Onboarding and induction

A positive induction process for new staff members is key to ensuring the successful engagement and commitment of new staff recruits and building effective, high performing teams. In this section we guide you to how best to achieve this.

Resources here are designed to help you to plan and execute an effective and engaging induction for new staff, as well as managing onboarding and the probationary period. Downloadable resources range from guidance on setting up a buddy system and managing the probationary period, to managing ongoing skills development training.

Video Resources

Resources

Supporting Slides to the Video 'From Newcomer To Team Member' [PDF 3mb]

Learn how to optimise new staff induction and fast-track skills development

Supporting Slides to the Video 'New Staff Induction and Fast-tracking Skills Development' [PDF 851kb]

Learn how to optimise new staff induction and fast-track skills development

A Guidance Note to Setting up a 'Buddy' System [PDF 1mb]

Help to establish an effective 'Buddy' system for new recruits using this guidance note and to support the person in the role of the 'Buddy'

New Starter Eligibility to Work Form [DOCX 128kb]

Save time with this template to collect your new employee's personal details

New Starter Checklist [DOCX 123kb]

Use this template to keep track of key records and activities concerning new staff

Induction Training Plan Sample Agenda, Day 1 [PDF 487kb]

Use this document to plan your first day of induction

Sample Induction Plan, first 4 Weeks [DOCX 170kb]

Save time with this handy document when planning activities for new staff over the first month

Induction Training Record [DOCX 108kb]

Use this template to keep track of training undertaken by new staff

Probation Review Form [DOCX 127kb]

Use this template to structure and record a probationary review meeting

Confirmation of Successful Probation Letter [DOCX 120kb]

Use this template to communicate successful completion of the probationary period

Extension of Probation Letter [DOCX 121kb]

Save time with this template to communicate the extension of prabationatory period

Pause of Probation Sample Letter [DOCX 120kb]

Use this template to communicate a pause of the probationary period

Unsuccessful Completion of Probation Letter [DOCX 122kb]

Save time with this template to communicate the unsuccessful completion of the probationary period