HR Director Tricia Huizinga sheds some light on the new employee journey and how to elevate it.
In this episode Tricia answers:
- What are traditional expectations of individuals when they come into a new role? (9:05)
- Can preboarding and onboarding be customized? (10:37)
- Have there been any recent changes in employees' expectations? (11:53)
- Is the pressure off once the offer letter is signed? (13:08)
- Is social interaction with other team members a big milestone for new employees? (14:24)
- How do you deal with the reaction that a new employee finds your company culture too good to be true? (15:45)
- What does the journey of starting a new job look like and what are some best practices? (17:51)
- What goes into preboarding from an engagement standpoint? (20:33)
- How do new employees react to receiving a preboarding kit? (21:28)
- What goes into an new employee's first day? (22:06)
- How much of the first day should be spent with HR vs. with their new team? (23:03)
- What's the next major milestone after day one? (24:27)
- Is there a formalized process for gathering feedback on if the hire is a good fit? (25:27)
- How can you evaluate success beyond qualitative feedback? (26:40)
- Should other team members be evaluating if the new employee is a good fit? (27:19)
- Is the beginning of an employee's journey a honeymoon phase? (27:47)
- What advice would you give to HR leaders feeling a bit of doubt at the 6 month review? (29:18)
Source for study mentioned in the intro: How Full Is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton
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