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Human ResourcesUpdated 6/20/2026·4,020 views

New Employee Onboarding

Quick answer

Day 1: paperwork and badge at HR. Day 2: IT setup. Day 3: safety orientation. Day 5: department shadow.

Full procedure

  1. 1Day 1 — Complete new-hire paperwork and receive employee badge.
  2. 2Day 1 — Meet manager for role overview.
  3. 3Day 2 — IT provisioning: laptop, accounts, VPN.
  4. 4Day 3 — Site safety orientation.
  5. 5Day 5 — Department shadow with a peer.
  6. 6Week 2 — 30-60-90 plan meeting.

Common mistakes & exceptions

  • Skipping the WMS/system logging step — every action must have a system record.
  • Not photographing exceptions before escalating.
  • Assuming verbal approval is enough — always capture the ticket or form ID.

Escalation path & subject matter expert

Escalate to
Human Resources Shift Lead
Ext. 4123 · Slack #human-resources
Subject matter expert
Priya R. — Human Resources

Frequently asked questions

Required forms

  • New Hire Checklist
    HR-100

My private notes

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Revision history

  1. 2026-06-20
    Added VPN setup on Day 2.
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