Employee Onboarding

Onboarding is the process of bringing a new employee into your business. That means professionally, but also socially and practically. You may have spent weeks or months finding the right candidate. Once the contract is signed, the real work begins.

Why onboarding matters

You have invested time and money in recruiting your new starter, so it makes sense to set them up to succeed. An effective onboarding process can:

• shorten the learning curve
• bring new people into the existing team, socially as well as professionally
• increase productivity sooner
• keep your existing team engaged with your business goals

A poor start does the opposite. New starters who feel unprepared or ignored are the most likely to leave early.

Onboarding starts before day one

In many cases onboarding has already begun before the start date. The notice period is a risk: your new hire may be counter-offered or approached by other employers. Keeping in touch, sharing information about the team and having equipment, systems and a first-week plan ready all help. When we make a placement, our consultants stay in touch with both sides to support the move.

What we do

We advise on onboarding regularly, and we can add onboarding consultancy to any of our recruitment solutions, or provide it on its own.

1. Diagnosis and review: we look at how you onboard new staff now, from offer to the first few months.
2. Tailored plan: we recommend an onboarding plan built around your business, your roles and your locations.
3. Help and training to implement: we help you put the plan in place and train the managers who will deliver it.

An efficient onboarding programme benefits the business and the employee. It is one of the simplest ways to protect your investment in a new hire. It works best alongside a clear employer value proposition and a wider plan to attract, retain and engage your team.

Your next step

Hiring managers: register a vacancy or contact us to ask about an onboarding review.
Candidates: about to start a new property role, or looking for one? Register your CV or see current jobs.