Onboard New Hires Virtually

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  • Sharlyn Lauby
  • Association for Talent Development
  • 2021

Whether it’s temporary or long term, remote work has been gaining in popularity. And that affects all aspects of a company, including hiring. From virtual interviews to a virtual start date, companies have a lot to navigate. That’s where talent development professionals can step in by pairing their onboarding program with virtual learning to create a virtual onboarding program. In this issue of TD at Work, Sharlyn Lauby discusses the value of onboarding as well as the benefits and drawbacks of virtual learning. Further, she:

  • Details how to use ADDIE to develop a virtual onboarding program
  • Outlines managers’ roles in virtual onboarding
  • Advises on how to gain—and retain—stakeholder buy-in for your program

Tools & Resources included in this issue are a remote new-hire onboarding activity checklist and virtual onboarding modality planning template

About the Author

Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP is the HR Bartender, whose blog is a friendly place to discuss workplace issues. When she’s not tending bar, Sharlyn is president of ITM Group, Inc., which specializes in training solutions to help clients retain and engage talent.

In this Book

  • Onboard New Hires Virtually