NMIMS MBA HR

HR COMPENDIUM
EDITION IX
 VIRTUAL ONBOARDING
PRACTICES
Initiatives that companies are undertaking for employee engagement
and a humanistic relation, during the times of onboarding:
A pre-boarding approach to
inspiring future employees to
work for the company is
something that Unacademy is
looking forward to. Sending the
details of activities before or after a
candidate accepts a job offer,
giving applicants- a mobile device,
sending goodies to the homes of
the new hires, or sending
motivational text messages are
ways that one can use to initiate
the company's onboarding
process, which is used by many
organizations like Unacademy.
Showing the company's
willingness to engage with future
employees and the commitment
to have them on the team.
Everyone in today’s world likes
the personalization of things.
So, why not apply it in the job
too? Personalization can do
wonders for the company by
improving the productivity of
an employee. But how? Choose
a variety of methods, such as
creating workflows, that will
help them learn new
information about how to
succeed in their new position
or video on an employee's day
at work for your company, a
guide to success while working
for your organization and
much more!
The key to technology and personalization is the
effective transition of the employee to the
culture of the workplace. The assimilation of
employees into the culture of the workplace
should begin before their first day. Don't wait
until they've started to let them know how
things work, the core values of the business, the
vision, team culture, and other important
aspects. Showing them what the business is all
about before day one can make it faster for the
employee to settle in.
 But will these steps for engagement or onboarding happen without the
repeatedly heard phrase- Socialisation? We do not feel so because it
enhances the relationship between employees and their co-workers. If
employees have a good relationship with their co-workers, they are more
likely to enjoy work and stay longer with the company. Creating events
such as team lunches, mate programs, and mentorship programs
enhances the company's values and help employees thrive.

Let’s have a look at what ServiceNow is doing!

ServiceNow, a global workforce

management technology
company, uses its own mobile
onboarding app which helps new
employees complete the required
paperwork and even make
equipment requests. Their day-
to-day process includes different
events as mentioned below:

On Day 1:
A virtual 6-hour session is conducted which includes built-in breaks and
opportunities for connection with partners of different departments like IT,
Finance, Sales, etc.

On Day 2:
Another 60-minute session is held where employees can ask additional
questions as well as hear from other departments within the company.
Onboarding also includes scheduled training sessions, an all-team
presentation, one-on-one meetings with the new hire's manager and
onboarding buddy, and a virtual happy hour to get to know co-
workers in a more casual setting.

They leverage digital orientation

by Zoom videoconferencing " A new app is
which also includes an abundant
number of guest speakers to the way
connect with their new hires.
All these practices were forward for
introduced to help employees
feel more connected and engaged ServiceNow! "
with the companies thus,
boosting their morale.