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Effective Onboarding (Coursera)

Offered by Automatic Data Processing (ADP),

This course is for talent acquisition professionals who are looking to improve their onboarding by developing a structured onboarding process. According to a study by the Wynhurst Group, when employees go through structured onboarding, they are 58% more likely to remain with the organization after three years. Finding and hiring the right candidate is not the end of the candidate experience. This is the time to really roll out the red carpet and ensure that the onboarding process is structured and effective.

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By the end of this course, you will be able to increase retention & engagement through communication, incorporate performance goals, key relationships & metrics, create a system for continued improvement and much more!
To be successful in this course, you should have at least 2 years of work experience.
Course 5 of 5 in the A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRS® Specialization.

What You Will Learn

Be prepared to focus on outcome rather than transactions.
Identify performance goals, key relationships to build and metrics to target
Communicate and present an organized plan designed to increase retention and engagement

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Defining Onboarding
Finding and hiring the right candidate is not the end of the candidate experience. This is the time to really roll out the red carpet and ensure that the on-boarding process is structured and effective. Today’s course will focus on the art of crafting an effective onboarding program. Onboarding is not to be confused with orientation. Orientation is only one part of the whole employee onboarding process.

WEEK 2
An Effective Onboarding Program
An effective onboarding program involves many different steps. This section will focus on developing a plan along with a system for continued improvement.

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