{"id":1873,"date":"2026-09-10T16:55:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.persiahr.com\/?post_type=docs&p=1873"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:21:02","slug":"onboarding-2","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/help.persiahr.com\/en\/docs\/onboarding-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What is onboarding: adaptation stages and an HR checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Onboarding (or employee adaptation) is a systematic process of integrating a new employee into a company, which includes familiarizing them with teams, internal processes, tools, and corporate culture.<\/p>\n

The main goal of onboarding is to help a new employee comfortably get into the work routine as quickly as possible and reach the expected level of productivity.<\/p>\n

How Is Pre-onboarding Different from Onboarding?<\/h3>\n

The adaptation process begins even before the first working day. Specialists distinguish two key stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Time Frame<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Key Tasks<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pre-onboarding<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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From the moment the offer is signed until the first working day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completing documents, preparing the workplace, creating accounts, sending a welcome email (Welcome Letter)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Onboarding<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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From the first working day until the end of the probationary period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Meeting the team, setting goals for the probationary period, training, regular 1-on-1 meetings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key Stages of Successful Employee Adaptation<\/h3>\n

An effective onboarding program usually lasts 1\u20133 months and includes the following key milestones: First Day \u2794 First Week \u2794 First Month \u2794 End of the Probationary Period<\/p>\n