They say a good beginning is half the work. This holds true when an employee is starting a new job, and your HR practices have a tremendous part to play in their success.
In our previous article, we took a deep dive into what are arguably the best ways to craft a compelling onboarding program. Now it’s time to look at another influential factor that’ll step up your onboarding game: implementing digital technology.
OnboardingÌýwith ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ PeopleÌýÌý
At ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾, we know what it takes to craft a successful onboarding program. Having a customizableÌýdigitalÌýsolution that worksÌýthe way you needÌýcan make all the difference.
×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People enables employers to set up the onboarding process the way they want using workflows. This gave us a good reason to come up with a unified solution equipped with advanced, pre-built, and customizable options like candidate onboarding, role-based workflows, and more. With these features, you’ll be able toÌýquicklyÌýlaunch a successful onboarding process that’llÌýsimplify work for HRÌýwhile augmenting the employee experience.
Let’s take a look at what ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People’s enhanced onboarding has in store for you.
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Candidate onboarding, also called pre-onboarding, is a phase where you’re trying to convert prospective candidates into long-term employees. It’s also when candidates are evaluating your company and probably deciding whether to work with you. During this crucial time, it’s importantÌýto giveÌýyour candidates aÌýseamless experienceÌýwithout having HR staff struggle withÌýall the back-end workÌýthat takes place before an employee joins.
Your candidates can come through direct sources or staffing agencies. What you don’t want is to have to depend on different tools to send an offer or collect candidate information. ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People’s onboarding software allows you to do it all from one unified system.
×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People lets employers build a new hire portal where you can addÌýcandidates andÌýsend them an externally accessible link toÌýcollect personal and professional information like qualifications or previous work experienceÌýusing customizable forms.
You can also send digital offer lettersÌýand other documents like company policies that employeesÌýwill need to read through.
Employee OnboardingÌý
OnceÌýcandidate onboarding is completed, you can convert your candidates to employees withÌýthe click of a button. All the new hireÌýinformation—an official emailÌýaddress,Ìýdate of joining, andÌýmore—can beÌýprovided without a hitch.
Customize workflows
Each role is unique in an organization. This means every newÌýhire for different roles need a specialized onboarding experience. That’s why we let you craft onboarding workflows that are specific toÌýroles in orderÌýto personalize their experience.ÌýDesign workflows and checklists soÌýyou don’t missÌýimportant tasks like assigning seating locations or providingÌýequipment.
Give a warm welcome
Onboarding is one of the best ways toÌýeducate newÌýhiresÌýabout your company. ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People allows you to add videos, so you canÌýtalk about your company’s value, culture,Ìývision/mission, and more.ÌýMake team introductions, post a warm welcome message onÌýyour collaborative space, and let other employees engage with newcomers. ThisÌýwill help new hiresÌýbuild strong workplace relationships.
Drive productivity from day one
An employee will perform only asÌýwell asÌýthey’re directed. ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ PeopleÌýenables managers to set objectives for newÌýhires and establish what is expected of them at work. This will guide employeesÌýdown the right pathÌýfrom day one and ensure transparency inÌýtheirÌýwork.
Track progress
Onboarding is not just a one-day process.ÌýIt’s importantÌýto keep track of where employees stand and have frequent check-ins to ensure they have the best experience. With ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People you can track progress of each employee and further assist them accordingly.
WhileÌýdigital onboardingÌýhas traditionally beenÌýviewed as a way to automate document management and other back-end work,Ìýtoday it’s farÌýmore than that. With a workforce increasingly made up ofÌýGenÌýX and Gen Z,Ìýwho were born intoÌýa digital world, organizations should be able to create a more human experience whileÌýleveraging technology. When done right, youÌýcan launch a successful onboarding strategy thatÌýsignificantly increasesÌýretention.
We’d love if you could give our new feature a spin and let us know what you think. To get started, you can read through ourÌýhelp documentation.
Happy onboarding!Ìý
Good features. Well done ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People!
Similarly there should be a smooth process for off boarding as well hope ZOHO works to make it simple for employees.
Hi Naresh, Thanks for your feedback. Exit management is available as a custom module in ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People, where you can tailor the system to suit your exit policies. If you'd like to implement it or know more about exit management in ×îв©²ÊÍøÕ¾ People, please write to support@zohopeople.com.