Global Human Resource Management

Kimberly P. Bentley

Professor Tara McNealy

Bus 325 Global and Human Resource Management

10/03/2015

Running head: On-boarding 1

On-boarding

On-boarding is the mechanism through which new employees obtain the necessary resources, access, and knowledge in order to become an effective organizational member. The objective of this paper is to discuss the on-boarding process. This assignment also attempts to identify the two most critical elements when on-boarding in the global environment.

Below are the five steps that are involved in the on-boarding process.

1. Creating a well-planned outline of the program: Effective on-boarding starts before the first day of employment. A formal on-boarding plan should be prepared keeping in mind the company’s goals and objectives. This is the first and most important step of an on-boarding process as it defines the whole structure of upcoming on-boarding activities.

2. Engagement: This step includes interaction with the new employees. This is a crucial step as it introduces the employees to the organization’s goals and mission. This step also helps the people to set the specific career goal.

3. Training and Support: In this step, the new employees are provided with the training and coaching to ensure that they understand their upcoming job responsibilities. This helps to align them with the organization’s culture and values. This is a vital step as it provides the basic skill sets to the employees to work in the organization.

4. Best Practices: In this step of an on-boarding process, a strategy is formalized in terms of who, what, and where of the members. Job expectation and short-term goals are also communicated. This step is an important as it provides a clear picture of the accountability and responsibility for every new employee.

5. Follow up: Follow up is the final step conducted through interviews and surveys of new employees to understand whether the on-boarding is implemented, as decided, and also to measure the experience of their on-boarding. This is an essential step as it evaluates whether the on-boarding is meeting the goals and objectives of the organization...

The most critical elements that should be considered when on-boarding in the global environment are to provide the hyper local information with specific attention to city and office. The second most crucial element is to present the new employee a clear path after the initial offer. Thus, on-boarding is an important aspect of any organization and successful on-boarding programs helps in retention and good performance of the employees as well as growth of the company.