Essential Rules for Successfully Onboarding New Employees | HR Series for Supers & Managers

Part of our HR Series for Supers & Managers. Sessions have no prerequisites and can be taken in any order. Participants are not obligated to attend additional sessions in the series.

Staff turnover is a costly problem for Canadian employers. In a recent 2022 survey* turnover cost Canadian businesses an average of $41,000 every year, with more than 1 in 10 hiring managers reporting employee turnover expenses of $100,000 annually. The survey reported top reasons for employee turnover that included feeling overworked (33%) and increased workplace demands (29%) as reasons for leaving.

Organisations can greatly increase the likelihood that a new employee will stay by implementing a well-designed onboarding program that will guide the employee through their first months in their new role and address known retention issues from the get-go. This workshop will cover the all the basics, including how onboarding a new employee is different from orientation, the benefits of onboarding, how to design an onboarding framework, and how to track and measure results. 

By the end of this session, participants will learn about:

• Definition of onboarding how it is different from orientation
• The business benefits of onboarding
• Factors that contribute to a successful onboarding program
• How to design a framework for an onboarding program 
• How to customize onboarding framework for an organisation
• Key metrics to track and evaluate program results

Disclaimer:  The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.

*Survey information from: Employee Turnover Costly and a Growing Problem for Canadian Businesses, the survey was conducted online within Canada in May 2022, by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals.

Full website link: https://www.expresspros.com/CA/Newsroom/Canada-Employed/Employee-Turnover-Costly-and-a-Growing-Problem-for-Canadian-Businesses.aspx?&referrer=http://www.expresspros.com/CA/Newsroom/Canada-Employed-News-List.aspx?PageNumber=3

• Hosted on the Zoom platform. Access information for the virtual session and any materials will be provided to you via email in advance of the training.
• This session is offered in partnership with local construction associations in Canada, and you will be participating with peers from multiple regions.

Please make sure you have the following:

• Computer or laptop with webcam: This course will involve on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, we recommend that you have a full computer/laptop set-up and don’t recommend using a cell phone or tablet to attend the training.
• A quiet space with minimal distractions: plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program.