Onboarding to Success:
How to be the Employer of Choice
In the next 20-30 minutes
• Define Onboarding
• Discuss vision for new employees
(requires your input)
• Tools & resources to help
What is Onboarding?
The process of integrating employees into
their new work environment.
A continuation of the recruitment process. It
is an extension of the first day orientation
and one of the most important steps in
retention.
“Research and conventional wisdom both
suggest that employees get about 90 days to
prove themselves in a new job. The faster
new hires feel welcome and prepared for their
jobs, the faster they will be able to
successfully contribute to the firm’s mission”
“Onboarding new Employees: Maximizing Success”
by Talya N. Bauer, Ph.D
Levels of Onboarding
Compliance: Paperwork, legal requirements,
policies
Clarification: Job description, expectations
Culture: Organizational norms, work
environment, formal/informal
Connection: Interpersonal relationships,
networks, and engagement
Levels of Onboarding
Compliance: Paperwork, legal requirements,
policies
30%
Clarification: Job description, expectations
Culture: Organizational norms, work
environment, formal/informal
Connection: Interpersonal relationships,
networks, and engagement
50%
20%
Outcomes of Onboarding
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Higher job satisfaction
Organizational commitment
Lower turnover / Higher retention
Higher professional levels
Career effectiveness
Lowered stress
First day at IKEA...
The Vision…
Employees will:
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Be compliant with legal, HR, and
department requirements
• Understand vision & strategy of
department and PSU
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Have clear understanding of
department
Vision, continued…
• Understand job importance &
expectations
• Be introduced to key people
• Have access to tools and resources
• Have opportunity to contribute to
work immediately
What impression do you
want to give new
employees of your
department?
What can YOU
personally do to give
them that impression?
Tools & Resources- for employee
• Welcome email from the President on
their first day
• Checklist for New Employee
• Reminders and tips after 3 days, 3 weeks,
and 3 months
Tools & Resources- for managers
• Checklist for Managers
• Onboarding section of HR website
• HR Partners
Your role: Follow the steps and commit
to welcoming your new employee to PSU!
Results
• You have a clear set of tools to facilitate
the process
• You are involved in creating a workplace
where employees feel engaged
• You have employees who are able to
contribute much faster than without
formal onboarding plan
Questions?
www.pdx.edu/hr/onboarding-new-employees