Discussion One:
- Discuss the various components of new employee onboarding, including new hire orientation. Which part do you believe to be most important and why? What is the human resource managers role in the employee onboarding process? What is the managers role?
- How does an onboarding program benefit both new employees and the organization? In your discussion, address how effective employee onboarding can enhance employee engagement and retention.
Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used including the material provided in the classroom.
Discussion Two: Application
- Discuss the consequences of an ineffective, or inadequate, onboarding program from both employee and organizational perspectives. How can HR evaluate the success of an onboarding program? Discuss at least 3 important onboarding success metrics.
- Evaluate the onboarding program of an organization where you are or have been employed or one you are familiar with. Do you believe it is effective in successfully integrating new employees into the organization? Why or why not?
Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used including the material provided in the classroom.
Required readings:
Selection Methods
Pulakos (2005).
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Selection and Regulatory Compliance
Selecting Employees without Getting into Legal Trouble (see document in Content below)
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Interviewing
Doyle (2020).
Heathfield (2020).
Negligent Hiring
Heathfield (2020).
HG.org.
Reference Checking
Doyle (2020).
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Employment Offers
Heathfield (2019).
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