How do you onboard new employees effectively? Don't leave it all to HR. While HR handles paperwork and compliance, leaders must own the relationship-building aspects of onboarding. Stay in contact before Day 1, ensure workspace and tools are ready, conduct weekly one-on-ones for the first 90 days, and teach culture through real stories instead of just handing someone a handbook.
Episode Description
Your HR department is great at what they do. They handle paperwork, benefits, compliance training.
But they can't make someone feel like they belong on your team. That's your job.
Most managers think onboarding is HR's responsibility. So they stay hands-off until Day 1—or worse, Week 2. And by Month 3, they're wondering why their new hire is disengaged.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Because HR can handle the paperwork. But building belonging? That's on you.
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Website: nxtstepadvisors.com
Coming Soon (April 2026)
Remember: HR can handle the paperwork. But you have to handle the belonging.
