There are many areas to consider during your new hire’s first month. The items below are the most important for onboarding employees during that first month and will ensure they feel supported.
- Assign required training such as HIPAA and Maintaining a Safe and Respectful Campus
- Prioritize training for system(s) access
- Intersperse training with job-related tasks
- Establish weekly check-in meetings to discuss performance expectations and provide feedback (these meeting should be ongoing and continuous)
- Set short-term goals with specific deadlines and discuss completion at weekly check-ins
- Reduce uncertainty whenever possible
- Review departments strategic plan
- Meet with your new hire daily during the first week and be available to provide direction
- Connect the new hire with team members and the customers he or she serves
- Set up a time for the new hire to meet senior leaders
- Inquire about the new hire’s progress signing up for health, retirement and other benefits
- Connect new hire to GatorPerks
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This editable first-30-day checklist will help you stay on track.