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How to successfully onboard a new hire
Hiring is only half the journey: a poor onboarding sends your best hire back out. Here's how to nail the first few weeks.
Onboarding starts before day 1
Between the signature and the start date, keep the connection: equipment ready, access created, first-week schedule sent. A candidate left alone during their notice period may change their mind.
The first 30 days
- A clear welcome path (who, what, when)
- An identified buddy or mentor
- Quick early wins to build confidence
- A regular check-in with the manager
Set clear expectations
State explicitly what's expected at 30, 60 and 90 days. Vagueness is the top cause of early resignations — the new hire needs to know what 'succeeding' looks like.
The guarantee, a safety net
Even done well, an onboarding can fail. That's the whole point of success-based hiring with a guarantee: on AGOON, if the candidate leaves during the 90 days, you pay nothing and your recruiter resumes the search.