Onboard New Hires Virtually

Whether it’s temporary or long term, remote work has been gaining in popularity. And that affects all aspects of a company, including hiring. From virtual interviews to a virtual start date, companies have a lot to navigate. That’s where talent development professionals can step in by pairing their onboarding program with virtual learning to create a virtual onboarding program. In this issue of TD at Work, Sharlyn Lauby discusses the value of onboarding as well as the benefits and drawbacks of virtual learning. Further, she:

• Details how to use ADDIE to develop a virtual onboarding program
• Outlines managers’ roles in virtual onboarding
• Advises on how to gain—and retain—stakeholder buy-in for your program

Tools & Resources included in this issue are a remote new-hire onboarding activity checklist and virtual onboarding modality planning template

About the Author

Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP is the HR Bartender, whose blog is a friendly place to discuss workplace issues. When she’s not tending bar, Sharlyn is president of ITM Group, Inc., which specializes in training solutions to help clients retain and engage talent.