Question 1

How long does it take for an employee to reach their full potential in a role?

Accepted Answer

It takes about six months for an employee to reach their full potential in a role.

Question 2

What are some important aspects of training when hiring new employees?

Accepted Answer

Important aspects of training when hiring new employees include developing skills, teaching employees how to use their existing skills for the business, systemizing training through videos, checklists, and documentation, and encouraging employees to solve their own problems and use available resources.

Question 3

Why is training as important as the hiring process when onboarding new employees?

Accepted Answer

Training is as important as the hiring process in maintaining a good attitude and love for the industry and enhancing the value employees bring to the business.

Question 4

What is cultural onboarding and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Cultural onboarding is the process of creating a sense of working for the company through sharing company history, mission, values, and fostering a personal connection. It is important to establish a personal connection and investment that improves training effectiveness.

Question 5

How should technology training be approached when onboarding new hires?

Accepted Answer

Technology training should be split into multiple days to avoid overwhelming new hires and improve retention. Using password sharing accounts like LastPass or 1Password can make it easier to set up accounts quickly and manage passwords. It is important to spread out tech training due to the extensive number of accounts and tech tools used in a business.

Question 6

What tools can be used to streamline the payroll and onboarding process?

Accepted Answer

Tools like Gusto, a payroll system, can be used to streamline payroll and tax processes. Gusto is recommended for ease of use in setting up accounts.

Question 7

How can personal relationships and cultural onboarding contribute to effective training?

Accepted Answer

Building personal relationships and cultural onboarding before diving into formal training creates a sense of comfort and vulnerability, which can lead to more effective training.

Question 8

What is the purpose of day one during the onboarding process?

Accepted Answer

Day one is predominantly for orientation, including light training and a task. It is a time to introduce new hires to the team either in-person or through employee handbooks and to create a sense of working together.

Question 9

How important is documentation and systems during the training process?

Accepted Answer

Documentation and systems are important during the training process as they provide reference materials, help identify gaps in business systems and processes, and ensure retention of information.

Question 10

How can the onboarding process be prepared for before meeting a new employee?

Accepted Answer

It is important to create a new hire process and gather necessary information for payroll, benefits, and accounts before meeting a new employee. Templates, tools, and specific information gathering can help facilitate the onboarding process.

#313 - Creating a New Hire Onboarding Process

Welcome to Almanac - #313 - Creating a New Hire Onboarding Process

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