Onboarding isn't paperwork — but the paperwork has to be right.
Before day one
Send the schedule, dress code and who to ask for. Set up payroll and access.
Day one
Form I-9 Section 1, W-4 and state forms, handbook acknowledgment. Then real (small) work and a team lunch.
Week one
Finish I-9 Section 2 within 3 business days. Pair them with a buddy. Short daily check-ins.
30 / 60 / 90
Set 2–3 goals at 30 days, check progress at 60, formal review at 90. Keep at-will language — don't promise that passing "probation" guarantees a job.
Build your plan in the Onboarding module.
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