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Your Onboarding Process plays a big role in the long-term success of a remote employee. If the experience is below average, the new employee may have difficulty achieving full productivity, especially if this is the first time that they are working remotely.

Fortunately, there are things you can do to ensure that your remote workers on board are proper. Here are some tips to get you started.

Get the tech in order

If you hire a new employeeyou need to make sure they have access to the right tools. For remote employees, this often includes technical products and services, including all functions from their work laptop to their access data for important resources.

Ideally, you should have the new employee's technology ready before the first day. This way there are no unnecessary delays.

Create a digital signature process

Typically, employees have to do a lot of paperwork the first time they start. However, it is not only ridiculously time-consuming when new employees print, sign, scan, send, or send a series of documents, it may not.

Sign up for an e-signature tool instead of going that route. In this way, all initial formalities can be completed online, which saves all headaches.

Check the communication tools

As the new employee works remotely, they will rely heavily on a range of communication tools. Take some time to review each one and make sure they know how to reach key colleagues, fix common connectivity issues, and more.

Ideally, you want to review corporate email clients, collaboration software, group messaging tools, video conferencing portals, and softphone programs. This way you can quickly get to know everyone.

Set clear goals and expectations

Ambiguity is the enemy if you manage a remote team. Because checking in and providing instructions is more complicated than looking at a desk, you should set clear goals and expectations in advance.

If in doubt, go the extra mile. Rethink your priorities, create a common calendar to track their progress, set weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual goals, and coordinate follow-up meetings in advance, preferably at least once a week. This way, you can keep communication channels open while ensuring that your expectations are met.

Coordinate a virtual team meeting

At a virtual team meeting, you can introduce your colleagues to the new employee. Schedule a group video conference so everyone can introduce themselves and connect a face with a name. This creates a sense of camaraderie and can facilitate collaboration.

Are you looking for professionals who can help you improve your remote onboarding experience?

Ultimately, remote employees will increasingly be part of the workplace paradigm. If you want to make sure that you are ready to integrate them properly, poeticbusiness Consultants will hear from you.

With over 25 years of experience in L&D, we have the knowledge you need to achieve your goals for the onboarding program. Working with poeticbusiness also gives you access to Candidate Search allies to ensure you quickly find the skills you need.

If you want to attract L&D professionals who can help you create the ideal onboarding program, poeticbusiness Consultants can optimize your approach. Contact us See how you can benefit from our L&D hiring expertise today.