Onboarding
Strategic onboarding for more productive new hires
Set new hires up for success with a complete structured onboarding program that starts before their first day, getting them up to speed and productive faster – and making them want to stick around longer.
Make sure your hiring investment pays off
Employee retention – A great onboarding experience can increase employee retention by 82%
Consistent process – Apply consistent onboarding milestones for new employees in any role or location, including setting and tracking 30-day onboarding goals
Structured onboarding – Predetermine which actions need to be completed for employees in each office, by role and team
Integrate new team members faster
Resources hub – Give your new employees access to an organised hub of useful resources
Warm welcomes – Introduce team members and instil a sense of connection and belonging even before day one, whether remote or in-office
Company culture – Help familiarise new hires with your unique company culture and key policies
Keep everyone on the same page
Automated tasks – Get your internal teams aligned so each person knows their onboarding role through a set of automated tasks and reminders
More accountability – Set clear expectations with stakeholders for their individual role in welcoming new hires
Email configuration – Build an email flow that lets new hires know about their next steps in the onboarding process
Complete administrative tasks quickly and easily
Efficient admin – Streamline your onboarding by setting up a structured process to get information and paperwork done on time
Tasks and permissions – Define and manage your operations – and expectations – for onboarding with tasks based on specific roles, office locations, employee status, etc.
Information sync – Seamlessly sync new hire information from Greenhouse Recruiting to Greenhouse Onboarding and your HRIS platform
Evaluate and improve your onboarding program
Reporting
Pull reports to identify onboarding trends and make adjustments to your process to improve the employee experience.
Alignment
Achieve better alignment on expectations in the first 30 days of onboarding between hiring managers and new hires.
Feedback
Build a foundation for constant improvement with new hire surveys.
Our onboarding has improved tremendously through our ability to build a customised approach that made us more agile and put the employee experience first.
Trang Le
Employee Experience Manager
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Reporting & insights
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FAQ
What are employee onboarding platforms?
Employee onboarding platforms help companies transition new hires from the offer stage to their first day and beyond. Instead of relying on scattered emails and manual checklists, a dedicated platform centralizes the process. Greenhouse Onboarding automates administrative tasks, delivers necessary paperwork, and provides a structured plan so new hires feel welcomed and prepared to contribute from day one and into their first 30, 60, and 90 days.
What are the best employee onboarding platforms for HR teams?
The best platforms connect seamlessly with your existing hiring tools. When onboarding is treated as a separate, disconnected process, data gets lost and new hires get frustrated. Greenhouse Onboarding is designed to sync directly with Greenhouse Recruiting and your HRIS. This means candidate information flows automatically,creating a smooth transition for new employees and reducing manual data entry and administrative bottlenecks for your HR team.
How do onboarding platforms improve employee retention?
A disjointed onboarding experience can make a new hire question their decision immediately. A structured onboarding platform creates reassurance and stronger employer / employee relationships by providing a consistent, engaging experience. With Greenhouse, you can set up automated welcome emails, introduce team members before day one, and establish clear 30-day goals. This level of structure has been shown to increase employee retention by up to 82%.
Can new employee onboarding platforms handle remote onboarding?
Yes. Remote new employee onboarding requires even more structure than in-office onboarding because you can't rely on casual desk drop-bys. Greenhouse helps you build tailored scalable workflows based on an employee's location or role. You can automate task reminders for IT to ship equipment and provide new hires with a centralized resource hub, ensuring remote employees feel connected even before day one.
How do hiring platforms help with the onboarding process?
When your hiring platform and onboarding platform are connected, the transition is seamless. As soon as a candidate accepts an offer, Greenhouse automatically triggers the onboarding workflow. This alerts internal stakeholders (like IT, payroll, and the hiring manager) so everyone knows exactly what they need to do to prepare for the new hire's arrival.
What should I look for in an employee onboarding platform?
Look for an employee onboarding platform that balances administrative efficiency with the human experience. You need a system that can handle the paperwork and permissions, but also helps familiarize new hires with your company culture. Greenhouse allows you to automate the heavy lifting while providing tools to collect candidate experience feedback through built-in new hire surveys.
How do you measure the success of an employee onboarding program?
You measure success by tracking how quickly new hires reach productivity and how long they stay with the company. Greenhouse provides built-in reporting and insights that allow you to identify onboarding trends and spot bottlenecks. By regularly reviewing this data and collecting feedback from new hires, you can continuously improve your process.
Ready to deliver a great onboarding experience?
