What happens once you have identified the candidate you want to hire? Have you been ‘ghosted’ by a suddenly unresponsive applicant? Is there a limbo period where candidates are left in the dark between job offer and start date? Are teams scrambling on a new hire’s first day to get everything organized – the paperwork, a computer and organizing introductory meetings?
This is a gamble as nearly 10 percent of employees have left a company because of a poor new hire experience. Even if they don’t leave, it can seriously affect employee productivity. After all the hard work involved in the sourcing and recruiting process, why risk losing candidates at the last hurdle?
The situation can easily be avoided by automating job offer templates and workflow steps. Send out notifications and reminders to the right people when necessary to trigger important actions at the end of the hiring process. After all, a seamless candidate experience doesn’t stop until onboarding is over.
While exciting, changing jobs can be scary and making a candidate feel confident in their choice to move to your organization can be hugely beneficial. Whether it’s receiving paperwork in a timely manner or a welcome message from their new manager, the small things can make a difference when it comes to candidate onboarding.
With the help of an onboarding portal you can take it to the next level. A fully branded, mobile-optimized and personalized experience, it provides new hires with all the information they need to get organized before their first day.
