Three-Month Onboarding Checklist
Your new hire is halfway through their probationary period, so you want to make sure they are meeting expectations and settling into their new position. Make sure to clearly communicate how they are doing and areas they need to focus on.
Provide Clear Expectations and Feedback
- Explain what excellent work looks like from your perspective
- Tell new hire when they are doing well
Assign training as needed.
- What’s going well in your job?
- How were the trainings?
- What challenges are you facing?
- Consider how well the employee is doing
- Consider areas where the employee is struggling
- What kind of action plan can you provide?
- Check in with Employee Relations and let them know how the employee is progressing
- Arrange for new hire to meet division personnel
- Inquire if he or she is making work friends
Inquire if the new hire has made his or her mandatory retirement election
Questions for Regular Check-in Meetings and 90-Day Conclusion
- Do you have the necessary resources for your training and work?
- What’s working well?
- What’s not working well?
- How can I assist?
- Any ideas to resolve the issues?
- Do you need more or less feedback from me?
- Discuss the new hire’s experience with their job, expectations, and progress:
- Areas of success
- Areas needing special help
- Specific improvement areas
- Is your team experience positive? Do you feel included?
- How is your relationship with your buddy?
- Are you adapting well to our culture and standards?
- What would you like to learn more about?
Resources
This editable checklist will help you keep your new hire on track.