Onboarding New Hires
As you welcome new hires into your department, keep in mind that this is a pivotal time to help employees integrate into a team environment by equipping them with resources to succeed. Research in this area of hiring shows that when new employees have a successful onboarding, they become more committed to their role, have a greater connection to the mission of an organization, and are more productive in their work at an accelerated rate.
Baylor Human Resources has resources available for managers to utilize to successfully onboard employees.
Other suggestions to set your new hire up for success:
- Communicate with your new hire before their first day of work.
- Send a welcome email letting the employee know you look forward to working with them and include the appropriate links above for them to read ahead of their first day.
- Create an agenda for your employee’s first day.
- This ensures the employee is getting acclimated to the team and will help the new hire feel confident they are working on the correct items.
- Set up a welcome lunch with the new employee and their teammates.
- This introduces the new hire to team culture and creates strong team bonds from the beginning.
- Introduce your new hire to an office buddy.
- A new hire will feel more comfortable asking questions about their new department if they have a designated contact to connect with.
Baylor Human Resources believes in putting people first so as you welcome new hires into the Baylor Family please let us know what questions you may have regarding onboarding by reaching out to the HR Service Center at askHR@baylor.edu or 254-710-2000.
