New Hire Onboarding Checklist
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New hire onboarding checklist
A two-week structured onboarding checklist for getting a new UK employee productive — covering compliance basics, systems access, training, and 1-2-1 cadence.
Who it’s for: Founders and operations leads at growing UK SMEs
How to use
Follow these steps
Pre-day-one: paperwork
Signed employment contract, right to work check completed and recorded, P45 or starter checklist received, bank details and emergency contact captured, payroll set up.
Day one: welcome + accounts
Welcome 1:1 with line manager, building / remote access, email + Slack / Teams account, password manager, calendar setup, intro to immediate team.
Week one: systems training
Walk-through of the core systems they''ll use (CRM, project management, document store). Pair them with a buddy for unblockers.
Week two: first project
Give them a small, well-scoped real project — not busywork — with a clear deliverable and a 30/60/90 milestone.
30/60/90 reviews
Three structured 1-2-1s at 30, 60, and 90 days covering: what''s going well, what''s blocking, training gaps, and any role-fit concerns. Don''t skip these.
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