{"id":28402,"date":"2022-03-11T16:56:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T16:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/the-first-90-days-checklist-a-template-for-new-hires\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T05:00:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T05:00:20","slug":"the-first-90-days-checklist-a-template-for-new-hires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/the-first-90-days-checklist-a-template-for-new-hires\/","title":{"rendered":"The First 90 Days Checklist: A Template for New Hires"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ritB707bTjTONVw_51dEhg.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ritB707bTjTONVw_51dEhg.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>So, you\u2019ve got <strong>a great new hire<\/strong>. You want to <strong>keep them<\/strong>, don\u2019t you? Of course, you do, think of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/247391\/fixable-problem-costs-businesses-trillion.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">money<\/a> <strong>it costs to replace unhappy employees<\/strong>. The best way to keep new hires is to have <strong>a great plan<\/strong>. We\u2019re talking about a <strong>long-term strategy<\/strong>, not just a first-day meet and greet. We\u2019re also talking about <strong>acknowledging feedback from new hires<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With the workflow below, you can <strong>check off all the tasks<\/strong> involved in bringing your new hire up to speed. You can also <strong>make them comfortable<\/strong>. With the correct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/quotes\/201695.Michael_D_Watkins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">destination and the route<\/a> to get there, you can <strong>avoid new hire unhappiness<\/strong>. You can mark off, along the way, the first 30, 60, and 90 days for your new hire.<\/p>\n<p>Included are <strong>tips to motivate the new hire<\/strong> to stay. This is accomplished by valuing your new employee from day one.<\/p>\n<p>With a <strong>checklist workflow<\/strong>, you\u2019ll save money by avoiding negative emotions in the new hire such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeling like everyone forgot they were coming<\/li>\n<li>Not knowing who they should ask for help<\/li>\n<li>Being frustrated as they don\u2019t have the right passwords<\/li>\n<li>Thinking their opinions don\u2019t count<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style-success\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a> specializes in <strong>effective workflows that save time and money<\/strong>. Please make your way through the following to ease your onboarding journey.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"the-first-30-days\">\n<h2>The first 30 days:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>To get off to a <strong>great start<\/strong>, you need the new hire to feel like they have a <strong>new home<\/strong>. Explain the purpose of the new home. You also want to <strong>reassure the new hire<\/strong> that it will still be there for decades to come.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you need to make them feel like a part of the jigsaw puzzle. All of that adds up to a feeling of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20210629-the-great-resignation-how-employers-drove-workers-to-quit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">security<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"introduce-the-companys-founders\">\n<h2>Introduce the company\u2019s founders<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Personalize the company<\/strong> from day one by showing faces. Let the new hire know that behind the big corporate building are <strong>people just like them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Explaining how <strong>an individual rose from humble beginnings<\/strong> is always a winner too.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Details about the company's founders <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"explain-the-companys-mission\">\n<h2>Explain the company\u2019s mission<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The mission should be explained in <strong>one or two sentences<\/strong>. It should be something that the new hire can <strong>quickly understand<\/strong>. It will also shape how they work for you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> The company's mission <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"display-the-companys-current-hierarchy\">\n<h2>Display the company\u2019s current hierarchy<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>As well as online resources, consider<strong> a folder with the hierarchy printed<\/strong> on its cover.<\/p>\n<p>New hires may not always get the time to check online when talking over the phone. If they can place a caller in the organization, it will <strong>help them to prioritize in the future<\/strong>. So upload a copy of the hierarchy here, but consider putting it on stationery and even swag items.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Upload a document that shows your company's current hierarchy <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"show-the-companys-future-goals\">\n<h2>Show the company\u2019s future goals<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Let the new hire feel you <strong>trust<\/strong> them from day one. By <strong>revealing future goals<\/strong> you let their subconscious consider their place in <strong>longer-term plans<\/strong>. They will start thinking about additional training if they feel <strong>it will help you in the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"elaborate-on-the-new-hires-role-in-the-company\">\n<h2>Elaborate on the new hire\u2019s role in the company<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Sure, you told them this in the job description. But now is the time to elaborate. <strong>How does the new hire fit into the company?<\/strong> Who will they be talking to daily? Who will they be working with?<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>Plant the seed of relationship-building<\/strong> in the new hire\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> The new hire\u2019s role in the company <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"build-relationships\">\n<h2>Build relationships:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"arrange-meetings\">\n<h2>Arrange meetings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Who is your new hire going to be <strong>working<\/strong> with? Who are they going to be <strong>talking<\/strong> to?<\/p>\n<p>To <strong>answer these questions<\/strong>, start to <strong>build the new hire\u2019s connections<\/strong> like a spider\u2019s web.<\/p>\n<p>First look at the <strong>hierarchy<\/strong> you gave them before. Can you <strong>arrange meetings<\/strong> that lay out a path right to the top? The line manager will want to hear more about <strong>the new hire\u2019s experience and their ideas about the company<\/strong>. From there, <strong>the team is then introduced<\/strong>. The line manager should ensure each of the team members <strong>explain not only their roles but also their goals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/markmurphy\/2017\/04\/02\/the-script-that-new-managers-need-to-use-when-meeting-their-new-employees\/?sh=334c1e1550e4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">meetings<\/a> should swirl around this idea.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Name of the new hire\u2019s line manager <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date and time of the meeting <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> 1st team member\u2019s name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Interesting details about the 1st team member <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> 2nd team member\u2019s name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Interesting details about the 2nd team member <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> 3rd team member\u2019s name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Interesting details about the 3rd team member <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> 4th team member\u2019s name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Interesting details about the 4th team member <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date and time of the meeting <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Name of the new hire\u2019s 1st senior manager <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Their position and responsibilities <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date and time of the meeting <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Name of the new hire\u2019s 2nd senior manager <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Their position and responsibilities <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date and time of the meeting <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Name of the new hire\u2019s 3rd senior manager <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Their position and responsibilities <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date and time of the meeting <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Name of the new hire\u2019s 4th senior manager <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Their position and responsibilities <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date and time of the meeting <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"discuss-goals-the-new-hire-will-be-helping-to-complete\">\n<h2>Discuss goals the new hire will be helping to complete<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The <strong>new hire<\/strong> should now <strong>understand the purpose and goals<\/strong> of their colleagues. This will help the new hire to tell you how <strong>they can assist their team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, we know what is in their job description but you can go further than that.<\/p>\n<p>The new hire will once again feel that <strong>their opinion is valued<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It will also help you to let their line manager know their other interests.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> New hire's first goal <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> New hire's second goal <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> New hire's third goal <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"help-the-new-hire-to-help-themselves\">\n<h2>Help the new hire to help themselves:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Take the new hire through your <strong>directory system<\/strong>. You can also identify how to contact other relevant departments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remind them<\/strong> of the hierarchy copy they have. This shows the new hire <strong>they are part of the team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"review-online-manuals\">\n<h2>Review online manuals<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>By showing your help manuals are easily accessible, you can <strong>give the new hire a greater sense of confidence<\/strong>. This enables them to have a <strong>self-serve attitude<\/strong> and be <strong>more proactive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Consider offering the manuals on a USB stick which they can take home.<\/p>\n<p>A better option would be to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/pages\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Pages<\/a> which is available from Process Street. This allows the new hire to <strong>log in from anywhere<\/strong> and look through the manuals. That includes <strong>their bus ride home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Employee manual\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Company's general documents\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Company's policy documents\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"choose-a-buddy-for-the-new-hire\">\n<h2>Choose a buddy for the new hire:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The <strong>purpose of a buddy<\/strong> is to provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/hire\/c\/info\/buddy-system?hl=en&amp;co=us#2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">single point of contact<\/a> for the new hire. Take some time to decide on the perfect candidate for this role.<\/p>\n<p>The buddy\u2019s most important task<strong> will be daily meetings with the new hire<\/strong>. In order for the new hire to tell someone where they need support, the buddy <strong>must be approachable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Ask yourself if you would like to have lunch with the buddy yourself. If the answer is yes, then you have the right person.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"the-buddys-personal-details\">\n<h2>The buddy's personal details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Go through the steps of providing the buddy\u2019s contact information. Also, let the buddy know what they should <strong>show the new hire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Buddy\u2019s name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Buddy\u2019s job title <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Buddy\u2019s mobile number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Upload a photograph of the buddy <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Upload the buddy's resume <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Check off the information below that the buddy should give the new hire:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Nearby places to shop\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Breaks room and coffee machine\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Nearest bathroom\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Out of work social activities\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Voluntary meetups\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"the-first-60-days\">\n<h2>The first 60 days:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Call the new hire and <strong>check in with them<\/strong>. Ask them what they feel their <strong>wins and losses<\/strong> were during the first 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a <strong>great opportunity<\/strong> to <strong>spot any issues<\/strong> that may arise in the future.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"review-new-hires-first-project\">\n<h2>Review new hire\u2019s first project<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>By now, the <strong>new hire<\/strong> will have put work in on their <strong>first project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ask them how they feel it is working out. You also need to draw a line after their first 30 days. It is a good idea to create <strong>a moving forward agreement plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Explain <strong>what is expected<\/strong> in the first 60 days. 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It <strong>can indicate where the onboarding process<\/strong> needs to be <strong>rethought or slightly tweaked<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Make this discussion a <strong>light-hearted<\/strong> telephone conversation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> New hire\u2019s opinions <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"discuss-long-term-goals-and-the-new-hires-input\">\n<h2>Discuss long term goals and the new hire\u2019s input<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Use a questionnaire to <strong>gain more insight<\/strong> into the <strong>new hire\u2019s onboarding process<\/strong>. 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For now, ask them to complete the below fields:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Opinion on their wins and losses <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Opinion on the company\u2019s future <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Groups the new hire has joined <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How would the new hire like to develop? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Additional comments <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> New hire's completed aptitude test <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Send the above details to the new hire's line manager with the email template below:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">To go even further with the onboarding process, see the fantastic YouTube video below. It covers the secrets of onboarding with Wade Foster: The founder, and CEO, of Zapier.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-content\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dJrpT1vyQgY?modestbranding=1&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n    Employee onboarding secrets from a 500 person remote team CEO with Zapier founder, Wade Foster\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/247391\/fixable-problem-costs-businesses-trillion.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shane McFeely and Ben Wigert - This Fixable Problem Costs U.S. Businesses $1 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/247391\/fixable-problem-costs-businesses-trillion.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trillion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-90-Days-Strategies-Expanded\/dp\/1422188612\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=70QIBO06DG0V&amp;keywords=the+first+90+days&amp;qid=1646239476&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+first+90+days%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C124&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael D. 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