Hiring And Onboarding New Employees: A Primer For HR And Supervisors

Finding and hiring the right people is one of the top concerns for businesses, and HR and supervisors must then help new hires succeed. This 90-minute hiring and onboarding webinar is a primer on hiring right and training smart.

Research shared in the session shows 88% of organizations don't onboard well, while great onboarding can improve retention by 82%. The Aberdeen Group also reports 31% less turnover for companies with effective onboarding in the first three months.

You'll cover best practices in recruitment, hiring and onboarding, the difference between orientation and onboarding, approaches to integrating new hires, creating a smooth experience, employer branding and the onboarding duties of executives, HR and managers.

• Apply best practices in recruiting and hiring
• Explain the difference between orientation and onboarding
• Choose onboarding approaches that integrate new hires into the job and organization
• Create a positive, streamlined experience for new hires
• Use employer branding to attract and retain talent
• Define onboarding roles for executives, HR and managers

• Best practices in recruitment, hiring and onboarding
• The differences between orientation and onboarding
• Onboarding approaches to integrate new hires into their job and organization
• Creating a positive, streamlined new hire experience
• Employer branding in hiring and retaining talent
• Onboarding responsibilities of executive management, HR and the manager

Good hiring and onboarding can mean the difference between an engaged employee and one who has checked out within three months. Onboarding introduces culture and expectations, gives new hires the training they need and reveals culture fit early, saving a long investment in the wrong person.

This introductory session suits HR professionals, managers, supervisors, business owners and team leaders.

• HR Professionals
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Business Owners
• Team Leaders

Steven G. Meilleur, Ph.D., SPHR – is President, and CEO – of PRAXIS Management Solutions, LLC, a New Mexico-based management consulting firm specializing in human resources, employee relations, leadership, training & organizational development, organizational research and assessment, strategic & operational planning, and non-profit organization management and governance. Dr. Meilleur has more than 40 years of management and executive-level experience in human resources, risk management, and organizational management in the private non-profit public, and private for-profit sectors. 

Dr. Meilleur also serves as Senior Vice-President and Risk Services Consultant for Human Resources and Employment with Poms & Associates, a national risk services and insurance brokerage firm. His previous work experience includes public, private, and nonprofit organizations, in executive and management capacities.

A member of the faculty of the UNM School of Public Administration in the graduate program, Dr. Meilleur teaches in the areas of human resource management, nonprofit organization management, leadership, dispute resolution, organizational change, and human resource development.  He has spoken at numerous conferences and workshops across the country and is a published author in the areas of human resources, marketing, leadership and management development, organizational change and innovation, non-profit organization management, and board development.