Setting Your New Hires for Success
Adriana R.
Business Process Consultant | Neurodiverse Business Ops & Systems Strategist | Tech Writer | Succession Planning Specialist| Documenting your processes today, so you can pass the torch tomorrow.
Bringing on a new hire is an exciting step for any business. It means growth, fresh ideas, and an opportunity to offload responsibilities so the business can continue scaling. However, hiring doesn't automatically mean success.
A poorly planned onboarding process can lead to confusion, frustration, and, worst of all, turnover before your new team member even has a chance.
If I wanted to ensure my new hires were set up for success from day one, I’d need to be mindful of common pitfalls such as:
Unclear job descriptions – If a role isn’t well-defined, how can you expect someone to excel in it? When expectations are vague, new hires are left guessing what their priorities should be, leading to inefficiencies or misalignment with company goals.
Missing training materials – A new hire’s productivity shouldn’t depend on how well they can piece together scattered information. Without structured training, they either rely too much on other team members (pulling them away from their work) or struggle through trial and error.
Lack of clarity on expectations – Employees need to know what success looks like in their role. If you’re not setting clear standards, you risk misunderstandings and misaligned priorities right from the start.
Instead of leaving new hires to figure it out as they go, I’d focus on:
1) Creating clear onboarding documentation – New hires should never have to guess where to find information.
2) Building a knowledge base – This acts as a go-to resource for training materials, company processes, and best practices, reducing the back-and-forth that often slows down the learning curve.
3) Setting expectations early – A well-defined role includes clear responsibilities, success metrics, and the exact benefits the team member will receive. When team members know what’s expected of them from the start, they can confidently contribute to the company’s mission.
At The Lazy Millennial, we help businesses create Hiring systems that empower your new hires. From job descriptions to training materials and onboarding workflows, we document your processes so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time you bring someone new onto the team.
If you want to make your onboarding process smooth and stress-free, comment “New Hire” below or send me a message to learn more!
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3 天前SOPs, so important Adriana R.... Without this info an employee can end up in the wind on what to do and how to do it causing them to feel incompetent and frustrated.