Employee onboarding is the key transitional period of acclimating a new hire to the organization's values, culture, systems, and processes. Ideally, it begins when a job candidate signs their offer letter, and ends when they’ve become a fully ramped and productive employee. But too many organizations fall short, only focusing on the administrative tasks, and never realize the full benefits of strategic employee onboarding.
Strategic employee onboarding goes beyond the administrative new hire paperwork and account provisioning, to also include social and cultural acclimation and accelerate the time to peak performance. If that sounds interesting to you, read on.