Data holds the key to successful onboarding

Imagine this: After a rigorous recruitment process, a company hires a dynamic, highly skilled employee. But as the new hire steps into their new role, the excitement dwindles. They’re confused about how to navigate the organization. They’re frustrated by all the red tape involved in doing their job. They start questioning whether accepting this position was the right move, less than one month in.

This happens every day. It can lead people quit to work someplace else.

Traditional onboarding processes, burdened with button clicks, lengthy approval processes, and zero personal touch, dampen the new hire's enthusiasm and delay them becoming productive members of the team.

A wealth of data about an employee is collected during the hiring phase, but it’s rarely put to any use after a person is hired. Never let that data go to waste. Consider a way to leverage that data to transform the new hire onboarding process, making it as dynamic and data-driven as the world we live in.

The power of personalization

Every piece of information collected during the hiring process can be leveraged make every onboarding experience hyper-personalized.

A work-from-home employee requires a different onboarding experience than someone starting in an office location. A new hire in San Francisco requires a different experience than their counterpart in Sydney, Paris, or Tokyo. A new Engineer should receive a different experience than someone entering Sales, Finance, or HR.

You have all the data under your roof to make these experiences personalized and meaningful, but you don’t have the right tool to utilize that data effectively. Not yet…

Embrace the automation age

Automation is a cornerstone of a data-driven approach.

With the right data in place, activities in various systems can reduce manual workloads and trigger automated, role-specific responses. You could automate everything from background checks that are tailored to the individual's role, country of residence, and requisite security clearances, to provisioning network credentials, equipment, and software licenses. Automated surveys could ensure that the onboarding process is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the workforce.

Reap the data rewards for continuous improvement

The aim of onboarding is not just to introduce new hires to the company but also to swiftly transition them to productive team members. Using data, you can automate provisioning essential tools, scheduling necessary training, and facilitating introductions within the company better and more reliably than ever before.

From significantly reducing turnover costs and improving company culture to fast-tracking new hires to full productivity, the impact to your company can be profound. A data-driven approach can transform onboarding from a routine administrative task into a dynamic, personalized journey, leveraging data to ensure that every new hire's first experience is tailored and engaging, promising a brighter future where their potential is fully realized from day one.

Alvaria Horizons is committed to redefining the workforce with a focus on prioritizing people, supported by the latest technology. Follow our journey as we explore and implement innovative solutions to create workplaces where every employee feels recognized, connected, and equipped to navigate the challenges of the modern work environment.