How HR Videos Can Enhance the Onboarding Process

Last issue we looked at how HR Videos can get your company noticed by quality applicants. Expecting that worked out well, let’s look at how you can use HR videos to bring those new hires into the fold.?

Getting new hires up to speed quickly is like giving them superpowers –? especially when they're remote, which is the new normal these days. Forget clunky in-person sessions or paper overload. Videos are the secret weapon for efficient, scalable onboarding that welcomes new folks, builds a team spirit, and covers all the important stuff.

Ideas for Onboarding Videos:

Welcome Video!

Kick things off with a warm welcome video.? Introduce leadership and some coworkers to show the awesome team spirit.? Send this out before their first day to get them pumped about joining the crew!

Check out this one from the EPA.

Benefits and Policies Explainers

Let's face it, explaining benefits and policies can get snooze-worthy.? But fear not!? Videos can break down this need-to-know info into bite-sized chunks (think chapters, not marathons) that overwhelmed new hires can actually handle.??

Job Skills Bootcamp (Via Video)

Got some company secrets new hires need to know to rock their roles?? A quick video explainer can give them a head start and a handy reference whenever they get stuck.? Learning curve? Smoothed out.

Office Orientation

Sometimes it’s the little things that can make getting used to a new workplace difficult. Creating quick orientation videos that cover how to navigate their future office space and technology can go a long way in easing any “new kid at school” anxieties.

Next time we'll look at probably the most important stage of an employee's journey and see how HR videos can improve their engagement and development.