New hire

How it is used

Common in US English and in HR systems: new hire forms, new hire paperwork. British English often uses new starter or new joiner for the same person.

Example sentences

1. All new hires get a laptop and an access card on their first morning.

2. We had 15 new hires in September, so the induction room was full.

Common collocations

• new hire paperwork
• new hire orientation
• onboard a new hire
• new starter

Related terms

• onboardingThe process of welcoming a new employee and helping them settle in, from paperwork and equipment to meeting the team and learning the job.
• inductionA short programme for new employees, usually in their first days, that introduces the company, its rules, safety procedures and key people.
• buddyAn experienced colleague chosen to help a new employee in their first weeks by answering everyday questions and introducing them to people.
• probation periodThe first weeks or months in a new job, when the employer checks that the person is suitable and either side can usually end the contract more easily.

More terms: Onboarding

• orientation