Regardless of how experienced the new recruits are with technology, ask a member of your IT team to walk them through the configuration process to ensure they are efficient as quickly as possible.
A systematic IT onboarding procedure benefits new recruits in the following ways:
- Set up client accounts and familiarize themselves with the hardware and applications they will be using
- Understand and adhere to security rules
- Feel assured that they have the resources they need to complete their tasks
Use this checklist to plan successful IT onboarding sessions for new employees:
- Get all the required details about the new hires from the HR department such as:
- Name
- Job role
- Contact information
- Required software and permissions
- Now order the equipment they’ll need to perform their tasks such as:
- Laptop/desktop
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- USBs
- Cables
- Analyze which tools and access will the new hire need including:
- Productivity tools
- Project management software
- Analytics
- Ensure to get approval from management
First Day duties:
- Set up the workstation
- Set company accounts like:
- Emails
- Communication platform
- Login credentials such Okta, OneLogin, etc
- Brief them on how to use office equipment such as:
- Fax machines
- Printers
- Projectors
- Explain how they can reach out to you in case of any technical issues
