Dear HR Professionals,

In the talent management parlance, 'new employee orientation’ is known as “employee onboarding”. The retention of a new employee is largely dependent upon the quality of their on-boarding experience.

Onboarding provides the new employee an engaging experience and enables the swift completion of all paperwork and processes. Moreover, Onboarding helps the organization to enhance and strengthen the relationship with employees. Onboarding or New employee Orientation is a comprehensive process of integrating a new employee into an organization. After the selection process, on-boarding is perhaps the single most critical step to ensuring the success of a new employee.

Even the most successful on-boarding programs will not eliminate unwanted turnover. However, improved on-boarding can offer a strategic advantage in today’s environment by helping prevent situations where turnover occurs shortly after hire. Understanding the needs of new hires by connecting with them is the first step in keeping them involved and satisfied on the job.

Research Findings

90% of companies believe that their employees make their decision to stay at the company within the first six months.

Over 60% of companies do not have a formalized Onboarding process.

Conventional employee feedback processes create added administrative costs and hassles often leaving a negative first impression that affects the company’s brand.

A research study conducted by an organisation across various regions in India pointed that one-third of new recruits attrite within the first quarter of joining the company.

Challenges

- Administering and managing the Onboarding process.
- Integration of Onboarding and hiring process
- Assigning ownership of onboarding process
- Feedback on Onboarding not readily available

Suggest to pls share your thoughts on the above subject.

Regards,

Janaki