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Hiring and Onboarding New Employees: A Primer for HR and Supervisors

Finding and hiring the right people is often cited as the number one concern of businesses today. It seems we are all competing for the best and brightest workers. A critical component of the HR and supervisors job is to hire and onboard talented people who enable the organization to achieve its strategic goals. Did you know that research has shown that 88% of organizations don't do onboarding well, yet great employee onboarding can improve employee retention by 82%?Those are pretty troubling statistics to deal with when you need your new hires to hit the ground running. What we're going to discuss in this webinar is how to hire right and train smart during onboarding.Introducing an onboarding program into your hiring process can mean the difference between retaining your employees or watching them walk out the door after several months. Companies who implement an effective onboarding program during the first three months of the new hire employment experience, will have 31% less turnover than those who don’t according to research by the Aberdeen Group.Onboarding is important because it introduces the employee to the company’s culture and expectations and gives the employee the vital training and information needed to succeed in their new position. Also, a new hire’s compatibility or culture fit will likely be determined during the onboarding process. This can save the employer from a prolonged investment into the wrong person.Areas Covered This session will emphasize:Best practices in recruitment, hiring, and onboardingThe differences between orientation and onboardingOnboarding approaches to integrate the new hire into their job and organizationCreating a positive and streamlined experience for your new hiresEmphasize employer branding when hiring and retaining talentOnboarding responsibilities of the key stakeholders: Executive management, human resources, the managerCourse Level - Basic/IntermediateWho Should AttendHR professionals, Managers, Supervisors, Business owners, Team leadersWhy Should You Attend Human Resources emphasizes the need to provide an adequate supply of qualified individuals to fill the jobs in an organization. We will cover proper hiring processes, as well as what makes a good orientation and on-boarding program, that can mean the difference between an engaged employee, and someone who has checked out less than 3 months into the job. This course is an introduction into the topic of hiring and onboarding to promote the successful launch of a new employee.Topic BackgroundIs your new hire turnover too high? Are you struggling with your onboarding program? This webinar will give you some of the best practices for improving your hiring and onboarding effectiveness.


Finding and hiring the right people is often cited as the number one concern of businesses today. It seems we are all competing for the best and brightest workers. A critical component of the HR and supervisors job is to hire and onboard talented people who enable the organization to achieve its strategic goals.

Did you know that research has shown that 88% of organizations don't do onboarding well, yet great employee onboarding can improve employee retention by 82%?Those are pretty troubling statistics to deal with when you need your new hires to hit the ground running. What we're going to discuss in this webinar is how to hire right and train smart during onboarding.

Introducing an onboarding program into your hiring process can mean the difference between retaining your employees or watching them walk out the door after several months. Companies who implement an effective onboarding program during the first three months of the new hire employment experience, will have 31% less turnover than those who don’t according to research by the Aberdeen Group.

Onboarding is important because it introduces the employee to the company’s culture and expectations and gives the employee the vital training and information needed to succeed in their new position. Also, a new hire’s compatibility or culture fit will likely be determined during the onboarding process. This can save the employer from a prolonged investment into the wrong person.

Areas Covered

This session will emphasize:

  • Best practices in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding
  • The differences between orientation and onboarding
  • Onboarding approaches to integrate the new hire into their job and organization
  • Creating a positive and streamlined experience for your new hires
  • Emphasize employer branding when hiring and retaining talent
  • Onboarding responsibilities of the key stakeholders: Executive management, human resources, the manager

Course Level - Basic/Intermediate

Who Should Attend

HR professionals, Managers, Supervisors, Business owners, Team leaders

Why Should You Attend

Human Resources emphasizes the need to provide an adequate supply of qualified individuals to fill the jobs in an organization. We will cover proper hiring processes, as well as what makes a good orientation and on-boarding program, that can mean the difference between an engaged employee, and someone who has checked out less than 3 months into the job. This course is an introduction into the topic of hiring and onboarding to promote the successful launch of a new employee.

Topic Background

Is your new hire turnover too high? Are you struggling with your onboarding program? This webinar will give you some of the best practices for improving your hiring and onboarding effectiveness.