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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.
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