Every organization has its own unique onboarding process through which new hires learn attitudes, knowledge, skills and behaviors required to function effectively. The faster new hires feel welcome and prepared for their jobs, the faster they will be able to successfully contribute to the organization’s mission. Effective onboarding leads to higher job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
The recruitment process is where effective onboarding begins. The goal of recruitment is to identify desired candidates and to help them fit into the organizational environment. The recruitment process provides information and helps establish realistic expectations regarding both the culture and the job. JER HR Group's Director of Executive Search & Recruiting Amanda Judd says, "Setting the right expectations for a new hire is essential to a happy new employee. The recruiter and hiring manager need to convey what the first few days of employment will look like, and what the work expectations are for the first few months. This should be done during the offer stage, and long before the employee’s first day."
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