Articles tagged 'Onboarding'

Getting Onboarding Right: Another Reminder That It’s Not Rocket Science

by China Gorman on May 15, 2013, 9:12 AM | No comments yet

As HR and other leaders grapple with high turnover rates among the Gen Y/Millennial cohort (see last week’s post here), all kinds of issues get raised.

Is the turnover due to “special” characteristics inherent in Gen Y? Is the turnover due to lack of education and training opportunities? Naivete on the part of Millennials – the world of work doesn’t match their expectations? Could a lack of thoughtful onboarding play a part?

The Aberdeen Group published Onboarding 2013: A New Look at New Hires last month and author Madeline Laurano provides data that might help organizations become more effective in retaining the youngest of their workforce. Read more…

Training & Development

5 Reasons You May Not Be the Best Person to Train Your Employees

by Kirsten Jordan on May 13, 2013, 11:30 AM | 2 Comments

OK, so you should onboard new employees, make sure that they understand the mission and goals of your department, review policies and procedures, go over the performance management process you will be using …

I guess that sounds a little like teaching. But, could it be that maybe you’re not the best person to teach your employees everything?

Maybe you also have a responsibility to provide an opportunity for them to learn from others and in other situations too. If you’re fortunate enough to work in a company that formalizes some of these approaches for your employees, great.

If not, step up. Read more…

HR News & Trends

FTC Warns Background Screeners For Possible Privacy Violations

by Nick Fishman on May 10, 2013, 12:20 PM | 1 comment

Editor’s Note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off to belatedly celebrate Cinco de Mayo. It will return next Friday.

The Federal Trade Commission recently sent letters to 10 data broker companies warning that their practices could violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) after a test-shopping operation by the FTC indicated the background screening companies were willing to sell consumer information without abiding by FCRA requirements.

It’s unclear what requirements they are accused of violating, but the commission included the following commentary in the release: Read more…

HR Management, HR News & Trends

Should Employers Ask Candidates for Their Facebook Passwords?

by Nick Fishman on May 7, 2013, 10:20 AM | No comments yet

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) which helps individuals protect their right to privacy and prohibits an employer from impersonating an employee online when other employees are interacting across social media platforms.

Removed from this bill at the last minute was a provision that would have banned employers from asking job candidates and employees for their social media passwords.

Given the public sentiment on this issue, not to mention the media outcry, this omission is a big surprise to me. Kudos to Congress for not caving to public pressure on this one. Read more…

Recruiting and Staffing

Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Guarantee Your Best People Will Quit

by Mel Kleiman on Apr 8, 2013, 8:10 AM | 229 Comments

Here are 10 ways to guarantee that your best people will quit:

10. Treat everyone equally. This may sound good, but your employees are not equal. Some are worth more because they produce more results. The key is not to treat them equally, it is to treat them all fairly.

9. Tolerate mediocrity. A-players don’t have to or want to play with a bunch of C-players. Read more…

Classic TLNT

Onboarding 101, Or What NOT to Do When a New Employee Starts Work

by Morgan Hoogvelt on Apr 5, 2013, 9:05 AM | No comments yet

Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you have asked about.

My good friend — let’s call him “Herb” — started a brand new job yesterday.

Herb was very excited because it’s an opportunity with a particular financial institution that he had been coveting for some time. Rewinding two weeks, the submission and recruitment process went fantastic as Herb actually located the position online, submitted his resume, and was contacted immediately.

His initial interview was via phone on a Friday, and he did so well that he was invited in for second-round interviews that very next Monday. On Monday, Herb once again wowed the hiring managers and the very next day (Tuesday) he received an offer of employment which he readily accepted with great enthusiasm. Read more…

HR Basics, HR Management

Maximizing Success For New Hires: How To Do Onboarding Right

by Christina Pope on Mar 14, 2013, 12:20 PM | 2 Comments

At one time or another we were all the new kid at the office.

You likely don’t know anyone or your way around the cubicles. Where’s the bathroom again? You introduce yourself to everyone hoping to make a new connection — and fast.

You put on a smile, put your head down and work hard to prove that you are in fact worthy and capable of the job you just landed. And if it doesn’t get off to a great start, you likely won’t stay. Read more…

HR Management

“I didn’t ask to be acquired!” How to Help Employees Cope With Change

by Shari Yocum on Jan 4, 2013, 11:15 AM | 3 Comments

Where do HR managers make mistakes with acquired employees? They treat them like new hires!

It’s easy to forget that an acquired employee did not choose to join the company. Many were perfectly happy with the way things were going at their old company. They are just living their lives and one day, their world is turned upside down.

The employees are called to a company meeting out of the blue, which is rarely a good sign, and they are told that the company has just been bought. What does it all mean? Read more…

HR Basics, Recruiting and Staffing

5 Important Lessons If You Move to Virtual Onboarding

by Martha Duesterhoft on Nov 16, 2012, 9:12 AM | 4 Comments

Why is it we have big “going away” parties when people retire and depart a company, but don’t make a big deal and celebrate when new hires join an organization?

For many new hires, the initial experience with their new employer is about filling out paperwork and getting the run-down on policies. Yes, you may meet a few key people and go to lunch with others starting that day, but where’s the excitement and celebration to mark the first day?

The reality is that the first day on the job is the start of a relationship. If this was a first date, there would be planning, primping and efforts to put your best foot forward to make the other person feel comfortable, relaxed and excited about starting a new relationship.

Why do so many companies miss the boat? Read more…

HR Basics, HR Management

How to Use Video To Improve the Employee Onboarding Process

by Jeff Fissel on Oct 29, 2012, 11:25 AM | 3 Comments

As a hiring manager, you need to use video to supplement and enhance your hiring and onboarding process.

According to comScore, U.S. Internet users watched an all-time high 37.7 billion online videos in August. The way people are gaining and absorbing information is changing, and your organization can take advantage of this trend and utilize on-demand video to improve overall operations, particularly when it comes to employee onboarding.

There are many benefits of using video in the onboarding process. Most importantly, on-demand video frees up HR resources by reducing the number of live sessions given each week, which can be time-consuming. Read more…