{"id":14002,"date":"2016-08-31T22:55:40","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T22:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=14002"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:57:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:57:41","slug":"how-to-give-your-new-hires-the-best-first-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-give-your-new-hires-the-best-first-day","title":{"rendered":"How to Give Your New Hires the Best First Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One would think that a <strong>recruiter\u2019s job ends when the candidate signs the contract<\/strong>. Nope. Your new hire\u2019s <strong>on boarding process<\/strong> is (or should be) part of your job because you need to make good on the expectations that you set during the application process. While it might not be your actual job to ease them into the company, it\u2019s a kind gesture to make sure the new hires adjust alright.<\/p>\n<p>The new hire\u2019s first day seems like any other day in the office to the oldies but to them, it\u2019s a big deal. You need not be elaborate welcoming them to the team but giving them a great first day goes a long, long way in terms of how they perceive the company, their comfortability, and ultimately, their productivity. These are a few ways you can make the new hire\u2019s first day one to remember.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-give-your-new-hires-the-best-first-day\/#Be_on_time\" title=\"Be on time\">Be on time<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-give-your-new-hires-the-best-first-day\/#Really_welcome_them\" title=\"Really welcome them\">Really welcome them<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-give-your-new-hires-the-best-first-day\/#Offer_answers\" title=\"Offer answers\">Offer answers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-give-your-new-hires-the-best-first-day\/#End_the_day_right\" title=\"End the day right\">End the day right<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/how-to-give-your-new-hires-the-best-first-day\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_on_time\"><\/span>Be on time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After signing, the candidate will ask when s\/he is expected to come in for their first day. Regardless of the time you set for them, make sure you are there when they arrive. It\u2019s likely that you are one of the only people they know at the office and obviously, they won&#8217;t know their way around yet. Give them a tour of the office, introduce them to the team, the early birds, and ease a bit of the tension they\u2019re feeling. Helping the new hires feel a little less lost on Day 1 is a huge step in finding their place in the company.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Really_welcome_them\"><\/span>Really welcome them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re not talking about just saying \u201cWelcome!\u201d or \u201cGlad to have you on board!\u201d If your company doesn\u2019t already have some sort of welcoming gimmick for new hires, it\u2019s definitely not a bad idea to start the tradition. Have a department lunch out, let the new hire pick the dress code\/color of the day, have a welcome box on their desk or a video on their computer. If word gets out about little culture quirks like this, jobseekers are immediately impressed. For the new hires, it\u2019s a nice gesture and helps them feel more at home. Do you need more of a reason?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14003\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lever-hero-300x185.jpeg\" alt=\"lever-hero\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lever-hero-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lever-hero-768x474.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lever-hero.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offer_answers\"><\/span>Offer answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No one wants to spoon feed any of their employees and we don\u2019t expect you to do so. However, it\u2019s good to note that your new hires will be hesitant to ask questions for fear of looking like even more of a noob. Ask them if they are alright every now and then, explain things and processes even if they don\u2019t ask, start conversations with people in the office or about operations and just get the work ball rolling. Some candidates willingly ask question but others don\u2019t. Regardless, you\u2019re on the same team now so it\u2019s all for one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"End_the_day_right\"><\/span>End the day right<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re busy, we get it, but don\u2019t forget about the new guys and girls. Checking up on them before the day ends\u2014asking how the day went, if it was what they expected, what surprised them, what the hardest part was, etc\u2014closes the loop in a way we fail to realize. Debriefing the new hires is strategic because it helps them process the day and you get feedback that will definitely be useful in human resources. Change is constant but improvement should be too.<\/p>\n<p>It may seem petty or unnecessary but these gestures are investments. Just as much as a candidate\u2019s first impression affects their employability, a new hire\u2019s first day sets the tone for how well they could do at your company. Creating employees who feel included is the first step to happy employees. And we all want happy employees, don\u2019t we?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><em><span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One would think that a recruiter\u2019s job ends when the candidate signs the contract. Nope. Your new hire\u2019s on boarding process is (or should be) part of your job because you need to make good on the expectations that you set during the application process. 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