Businesses spend thousands of dollars every year on their hiring and hiring process, yet the number one reason most new employees do not last, and the most common mistake businesses make consistently is what happens directly after the hire - the onboarding process.
Now that you have found the perfect job candidate, it is important that you have a flawless onboarding process so you do not lose that ideal employee. Here are the most common mistakes you should avoid when bringing in your new employee:
- Evaluating your new employee is critical to success in the position, however, evaluating your employee too soon can be damaging. More than 25% of businesses evaluate their new employees within the first two weeks of starting. An employee, no matter how good they are, cannot acclimate and develop in just two weeks. It is best to do informal conversations with your new employees frequently during the first several months. See how they are doing, do they need additional training, do they have any questions, etc. Focus on developing them and meeting their needs during this time. Consider moving your first evaluation to three months, at which time, you both can set goals for the next evaluation.
- You must give your new hire purpose. Too many businesses bring in their new hire and leave them to get acquainted with the position, but fail to include them in current projects and goals. Include your new hire right away. They will feel like they are part of the team, start to embrace the culture, and will feel like they matter. This may mean including them in team meetings, including them on communications regarding a project, and even asking their opinion on a project.
- Training and Tools. Simple right? Yet, more and more employees will state they left a position due to inadequate training and improper tools to complete their job. If your new employee is starting on Monday, make sure that on the Friday before they start, their computer is set-up, they have all of the manuals and credentials they need to access files, programs, etc. The more streamlined and organized your onboarding process, which should include their meeting with HR to fill out paperwork, introduction of team members, tour of the facility, and training, the better your employee will do.
Don't spend thousands of dollars on your hiring process and then leave your onboarding process to chance. Take the time to get it right, and watch how your new employees excel. Not only will have better performing employees, but you will have loyal employees that will stay.
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