{"id":15470,"date":"2024-08-07T14:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=15470"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:08:25","slug":"onboarding-what-should-you-cover","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/learning-development\/onboarding-what-should-you-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Onboarding: What should you cover?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"\">By <strong><strong>Debra Cadman<\/strong><\/strong><br>Brightmine editor: <strong>Bar Huberman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this guide to onboarding new recruits, we look at the crucial components of an effective onboarding programme, providing practical examples of how to: upskill employees in their role; help them understand what it means to be an employee in your organisation; and provide new recruits with the social and emotional support they need to succeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This is the second guide in our series on onboarding new recruits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Onboarding: What is it and why does it matter?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Onboarding: Engaging and effective delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Onboarding: Evaluating onboarding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign up today to get:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Preboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The importance of learning about the organisation and how to facilitate this aspect of onboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How to introduce a new employee to their role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Developing a new employee&#8217;s performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Learning and development for a new starter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Equality, diversity and inclusion during onboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Tailoring onboarding to different employee groups\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">School leavers, graduates and apprentices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Return from long-term absence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Social support during onboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Buddies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Preparing a new employee&#8217;s workspace and equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For full access to <strong>Onboarding: What should you cover?<\/strong>, sign up to a HR and Compliance Centre subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/quote\/?intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|quote|request-a-quote\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-1 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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Prior to becoming an independent consultant, she held HR posts in the systems integration, insurance, hospitality and telecoms industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As a consultant, Debra has worked with the public and private sectors, including corporate clients and small and medium-sized enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Debra has led change in both her corporate role and as a consultant, particularly around talent management, TUPE and employee relations. 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