Efficiency of the remote onboarding process

Abstract

The article considers theoretical approaches and practical aspects of the remote onboarding process, which is a modern approach to effective adaptation of new employees and consolidation of newly hired employees in the company in the conditions of remote mode of selection and organisation of personnel work. The article systemises and characterises the main stages of remote onboarding of personnel (preparation for remote onboarding; familiarisation of the newly hired employee with the company and work processes; education and training; completion of the onboarding process (feedback)), the sequential passage of which will help the company to ensure effective inclusion of new employees in the work process. The author considers the challenges and problems that a company and a new employee may face when implementing onboarding in a remote mode. The strengths and advantages of conducting employee onboarding remotely are described. The author substantiates approaches that will help ensure an effective remote onboarding process and make the first working days of a new employee comfortable and productive, as well as contribute to the retention of personnel in the company and the formation of loyalty of new hires. It is emphasised that an important component of successful remote onboarding is the use of modern practices (use of technology; involvement of a mentor for a new employee; ensuring access to the necessary information; planning an action plan and specific professional tasks for a new employee; regular cooperation and feedback), which will help ensure effective training and inclusion of a new employee in the work process during the adaptation period. The author considers the need for certain resource support for organising the onboarding process in a remote mode. Attention is focused on the need to evaluate the effectiveness of the remote onboarding process, which will be useful for developing and improving further remote training and development programmes for employees in the company, and will help not only to identify problems and positive aspects of the process, but also to improve it.