New Employee Orientation -Getting Employees Off to a Good Start

Lorie Floyd, PHRHR Consultant

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recommends that you seek the services of a competent attorney who is

familiar with your specific situation.

Objectives• What is New Employee Orientation?• What is Onboarding?• What are the steps for a successful

program?• How to get support from Elected

Official/Department Head/Supervisor?

What is New Employee Orientation and Onboarding? Is there a difference?

Poll Questions

Do you have an onboarding process or orientation process?

a) Onboarding processb) Orientation processc) Onboarding and orientation

process d) Neither we just pay employees,

if we know they have been hired

How would your new hires rate your current onboarding/orientation process?

a) Outstandingb) Acceptablec) Needs improvementd) What process?

What is your method of delivery for the orientation process?

a) All onlineb) Some online, some hard copiesc) None online, all hard copiesd) Again, what is this process?

Great Employee Onboarding can improve employee retention by

Research by Brandon Hall Group for Glassdoor, 2015, https://www.saplinghr.com/10-employee-onboarding-statistics-you-must-know-in-2020

of Organizations do not onboard well

According to Gallup, https://www.saplinghr.com/10-employee-onboarding-statistics-you-must-know-in-2020

of organizations say their onboarding program is focused on processes and

paperwork

According to HCI,https://www.saplinghr.com/10-employee-onboarding-statistics-you-must-know-in-2020

Post offer/Pre employment• Conduct pre-employment testing

• Job related physicals • Drug tests • Driving record

• Send detailed welcome letter • When and were to report• How to dress• What to bring

Starting the Process

Before the Employee Starts• Desk with computer, phone and office

supplies• Business cards• Access to email any database or systems

they will be using• Uniform• Supplies to be successful on the job

First Day

HR Responsibility• The structure of the county• The functions of Commissioners Court• Functions of HR• Fill out the required forms • Discuss benefits

Policies• Harassment• Workplace safety• Cobra• FLSA Safe Harbor

Supervisor Responsibilities • Job duties and expectations• Set clear goals and performance objectives• The structure and roles of the office• Discuss internal department polices:

• How to request time off • Cell phone use • Dress code• Harassment and Safety policies

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Human Resources Consultants

NorthwestDiana Cecil(512) 924-6360

NortheastMichele Arseneau(512) 461-1667

SouthwestDiana Cecil(512) 924-6360

SoutheastLorie Floyd(512) 765-2128

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