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Onboarding

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/ˈɒnˌbɔːdɪŋ/nounCore term

In human resources, onboarding means: The process of welcoming a new employee and helping them settle in, from paperwork and equipment to meeting the team and learning the job.

In Turkish: işe alıştırma, işe uyum süreci, oryantasyon

How it is used

Onboarding usually lasts weeks or months, not one day. HR talks about an onboarding plan, onboarding checklist or onboarding programme. The verb is onboard: 'We onboarded 20 people in May.'

Example sentences

  1. Her onboarding plan covers the first 90 days, with a check-in every two weeks.

  2. Good onboarding makes new hires much less likely to leave in their first year.

Common collocations

  • onboarding process
  • onboarding plan
  • onboarding checklist
  • remote onboarding
  • inductionA short programme for new employees, usually in their first days, that introduces the company, its rules, safety procedures and key people.
  • orientationA meeting or short programme that gives new employees basic information about the company, its policies and how things work.
  • new hireA person who has recently joined a company, usually in their first weeks or months of work.
  • buddyAn experienced colleague chosen to help a new employee in their first weeks by answering everyday questions and introducing them to people.
  • offboardingThe process of managing an employee's departure, including final pay, returning equipment, removing system access and handing over work.

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