Phase 2 of 3 · Hire, Land, Keep
Onboarding
The planned first days and weeks that turn an accepted offer into a person who can actually do the job, with forms, access, and expectations completed on time.
If day one is improvised, day ninety is already at risk.
In plain English
Onboarding is the path from accepted offer to a working employee, not a laptop, a password, and a shrug.
- What it looks like in business
- Day one has the I-9, the offer terms, the tools, a named buddy, and a written 30 day picture of success, instead of an inbox and a guess.
- Why it matters
- Inconsistent onboarding is the highest leverage retention leak in a small shop, because early turnover is the pain owners feel first.
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Study this termWhere this comes from
USCIS Handbook for Employers M-274
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Where it sits
Phase 2: Hire, Land, Keep
A repeatable path from a vague vacancy to a person who is still good at day 90, with the live record checked before day one.