First Hour First Day
rizona PEO Companies mixed messages from management,
Recommend Strong New Hire the workplace becomes a
Orientations free-for-all prone to anxiety and
chaos. Though business owners
Arizona PEO companies and HR and managers obviously prefer the
consulting firms are working former, they don’t always know
towards removing the question, how to best manage their
“What new hire orientation?” from employees’ expectations. HR
the minds of Arizona business consulting firms highly recommend
owners and their employees. Our a well thought out and well
consultants are too frequently executed new hire orientation.
hearing comments like, “I didn’t
know that Jim was the owner until When devising a new hire
after I’d been here for three orientation plan, Arizona PEO
weeks” or, “If Sharon hadn’t told companies suggest focusing on two
me time cards were due on key times. An employee’s first
Tuesdays, I wouldn’t have gotten hour and first day with your
paid.” When asked if these topics company are critical. When new
had been explained during new employees feel as though they are
hire orientation, the employees being welcomed into a well
smirk and say, “What new hire organized and productive firm
orientation? they will follow suit.
Managing employee expectations is The First Hour
essential for moral and Informed Manager, Informed Staff.
productivity. When employees are Alert the staff that a new
aware of their responsibilities employee will be joining them at
and deadlines, the entire team least a day in advance. Send out
runs smoothly and gets the job an email, put notes in boxes, or
done. When employees receive announce it at a meeting -
whatever it takes to inform your give the employee some idea of
team that there will be a new what to expect for the rest of
member. Friendly smiles are much the day. When the first hour is
easier to stomach for new well organized it sets a good
employees than are questioning pace for the rest of the day.
looks and whispers of, “Who is
that?”. The new employee should The First Day
feel as though he or she was A detailed agenda of the
expected and welcomed. employee’s first day is
imperative. New hire paperwork
In Addition, the employee’s team with Jill at 8:00, tour of the
leader or manager must be facility with Adam at 9:00,
prepared for the new employee the employee handbook, company
moment she arrives – not two history, and benefits package
minutes later, not 10 minutes from 9:30 to 11:00 with Victor.
later. The manager’s morning Move from one section of the
schedule should be cleared so orientation to the next swiftly
that the new hire orientation can and be sure that all the key
flow smoothly. Copies of new hire players are prepared and on time.
paperwork should already be made
and the new employee’s work HR Consultants highly recommend
station should be set up. Avoid assigning a Job Coach for the new
the, “Oh, I forgot to…” employee as well. This person
conversations, as they generally should be able to answer
lead to the employee sitting questions not only about policies
alone in a room questioning the and procedures, but also about
manager’s abilities. A quick the responsibilities of the
outline of the orientation position. Have the Job Coach
schedule should be included with invite the new employee out for
the new hire paperwork. This will lunch. Down time and casual
conversation will help to morning? What tasks will be
collapse any anxiety walls that assigned? Are there any meetings
may have risen during the first she should plan on attending? New
half of the day. This employees always appreciate
relationship will be very useful knowing what is coming down the
for the employee during the first line.
weeks and months of their
employment. It takes time to acclimate to a
new atmosphere and the first
Incorporating independent tasks impression is crucial. Managers
in the afternoon will give the want their employees to feel
new employee a chance to display positive about the company and
his or her skills and assist in the way it runs. Providing new
the ownership of the position. employees with thoughtful, well
This break will also give the executed orientations is key for
supervisor a chance to return to molding employee perceptions.
daily responsibilities. After the Being attentive to the needs of
tasks have been completed, check employees on their first day will
in to answer questions about the give them a sense of value and
day and prepare the employee for belonging that will go a long way
what lies ahead the following toward a positive view of the
day. Will she clock in? Who company.
should she check in with tomorrow
About the Author:
By Meredith Meek for http://www.nationalpeo.com/ - National PEO, Arizona HR Consultants: http://www.nationalpeo.com/ provides HR services to hundreds of companies including PEO services. Please link to this site when using this article.
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