Effective Onboarding for Increased Employee Retention and Engagement

Companies dedicate significant time and financial resources to attract top talent—screening, interviewing, testing, and conducting background checks. Yet despite these investments, studies show that up to 40% of new hires leave within their first year. Often, the root cause lies not in poor hiring decisions but in weak onboarding processes. As remote and hybrid work become more common, organizations must rethink their approach to onboarding to ensure it is engaging, consistent, and effective—regardless of where employees are located.

This webinar explores how to build a strategic onboarding program that drives employee engagement, supports retention, and increases productivity from day one. You will learn why the onboarding experience starts before a new hire's first day, what elements make an onboarding program truly best-in-class, and how to structure a plan that works for both in-office and remote employees. Packed with actionable strategies and practical tools, this session will help you transform your onboarding approach to support long-term employee success.

• Discover the purpose and benefits of a strong onboarding program.
• Learn which key topics should be included in a best-in-class onboarding plan.
• Gain strategies for building personal and professional connections with new hires.
• Understand how to structure onboarding programs for remote employees.
• Learn how to integrate retention interviews to support onboarding outcomes.
• Identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
• Get tips and creative ideas to enhance the effectiveness of your onboarding.
• Learn how to use a new hire buddy program to support relationship-building.
• Understand how to collect and apply new hire feedback for continuous improvement.

Why Attend:
You’ll walk away with proven methods to improve your onboarding process, helping your organization reduce turnover, improve engagement, and maximize the investment made in each new hire.

Handouts and Samples Provided:

• New Hire check-in questions for retention and engagement
• New Hire Buddy survey questions
• List of essential topics to include in onboarding programs

Who Would Benefit From This Webinar:
HR professionals, talent acquisition leaders, hiring managers, and anyone involved in onboarding or employee engagement strategy.