The learning and training of your new employees from Onboarding and induction.

Regardless of your company's line of business, the main objective when implementing a new employee integration program is to help them adapt to the company in a pleasant and effective way. For this it is important that they know the work environment and that they have all the information they require to start performing efficiently in their job. 

In addition to the  induction session, which is important to carry out correctly so that the new employee knows about the company's rules, compensation and incentive policies, etc. tries to involve the collaborator from the beginning in the learning culture of the company as part of their qualification and training. 

In a study carried out by the consulting company Aberdeen Group, it was found that the most successful companies integrate the learning and development of employees from the OnBoarding process since they found the following benefits: 

• Helps the rapid integration of employees.

• It has a positive impact on the organization's talent retention.

• Promotes better productivity from day 1.

• Provides an opportunity for the employee to learn about the culture and work environment.

• Reduces uncertainty about change.

• Provide the new element with tools to feel more secure in performing their tasks. 

How to integrate the learning and development of employees from the moment they enter the company? 

Some ways you can introduce the employee to their new position in an informed and knowledgeable manner are: 

• In the induction session, include all the information regarding the administrative and coexistence policies that are stipulated in the organization.

• Try to train your employees  on issues of products or services offered by the company so that they feel safer when operating.

• If you consider that the new employee needs to reinforce some skills , integration is a good time to do so since they have more time available, which can allow them to make better use of it before fully enrolling in their position.

• When taking into account the person's career plan, focus on the courses or training that they can take with a view to the future. 

Tips for including learning in Onboarding

We know that finding the most suitable and qualified talent for your company is a great challenge , so to make the most of the success of achieving it, it is important that you maximize the possibilities of developing and retaining it through a successful integration. We have shared with you the importance of the Onboarding process , which is considered essential for all companies; If you enhance it through learning software that allows you to offer both online and combined training, the latter offers you important benefits by combining the best of both options.

Some tips so that the integration of learning and the Onboarding process provide the value that your company requires are: 

1. Start as soon as possible

Try not to delay the training of your new collaborator and start their integration and learning process from their first day of work. One recommendation is that you receive them with a package of required documentation, with the contacts you need, an agenda of what you will do that day and some extra information that may be of value. 

2. Combine the different training options

Although the integration process can be done more efficiently if it is combined with an LMS tool that has the facility to provide courses in e-learning mode, it is important that the process takes on a more personal touch, so for this you can use a combined mode in which there is online and face-to-face training.

3. Make sure that the Onboarding process integrated with training is part of the company culture

This means that it is not from time to time, but that it is an integral part of the human resources management processes in the organization, as well as having a follow-up and continuity at least during the first 60 days of work of the new employee to ensure that you are receiving the training and guidance you need to perform at your best.

 

It is of great importance that from the beginning of the activities of the new collaborator in the company, he feels that he is being supported and guided; this will allow you to reduce the uncertainty of a new job. Likewise, you will be providing the necessary tools to start being productive and perform better in less time.

Make sure you provide the employee with all the information about both the company and his position so that he can reinforce his skills from day 1 and start working in the areas of opportunity with a view to the present and future. 

Take advantage of doing the Onboarding process and the learning plan in an automated way through human capital software such as SuccessFactors . Do it in a more agile, consistent and dynamic way for better results.

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