​Onboarding employees and contractors typically involves several teams and team members. Operations or IT must create user accounts and grant access to the proper tools and sites, managers need to send welcome emails and set up meetings, Marketing will create a new bio and maybe even post an announcement to social media. The list of tasks is lengthy and varies depending on the role, employee type, and location.

It is more important now than ever to have a solid onboarding process as many employees are joining organizations while working from home. The first days of employment for a new hire leave an impression; the efficiency and attention to detail of the process affects how welcome they feel and how organized they perceive their new employer to be.
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Let’s look at the pain points of onboarding, a possible solution, and the impact this solution can have on your organization’s productivity.