Pairing new hires with a “buddy,” or tenured employee, who acts as a friendly contact point personalizes the onboarding experience and helps new hires better acclimate to the organization and their ...

Onboarding has always been a critical part of the hiring process. Yet it’s also a part of the hiring process that all too often falls to the wayside once new employees have been hired. With the ...

Kelly Main is a Marketing Editor and Writer specializing in digital marketing, online advertising and web design and development. Before joining the team, she was a Content Producer at Fit Small ...

Rapidly scaling businesses need new hires, fast. Often, the focus is on the hiring process, and onboarding is an afterthought. This makes onboarding a heavy lift for a human resources team that ...

Starting a new job is like jumping into a swimming pool. A refreshing and invigorating dive can make for a memorable experience, but a belly flop can cause a lot of pain and embarrassment. Whether ...

More companies are operating remotely than ever before. This includes onboarding new hires from their homes. Nicole Miller, a people operation manager for the social-media-management firm Buffer, told ...

Remember when new-employee orientation was mostly about reviewing benefits and company policies with new hires and having them sign reams of documents? While these procedures are still a necessary ...

Imagine starting a new job where digital interfaces replace the comfort of friendly introductions and in-person guidance. Many who are now working in hybrid or remote roles have already experienced it ...