Inclusive Onboarding Checklist

A well-planned onboarding process can set the right tone in welcoming your new employee to your organization and their team. It’s also an important part of retention. Research¹ has shown that effective onboarding can increase employee retention by up to 82%. BambooHR² conducted research that showed that employees who had effective onboarding felt 18% more committed to their employer than those who didn’t.

The onboarding process should begin as soon as the job offer has been accepted. While many organizations consider the onboarding process to be as short as the first week of employment, it could be as long as three, six, or twelve months. Important stages in the onboarding process include:

• Stage 1: Pre-boarding
• Stage 2: The first day
• Stage 3: The first week
• Stage 4: The first 90 days
• Stage 5: The first year (and beyond)