What is New Hire

Last updated: 2025-07-15
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Simple Explanation of New Hire for Business Humans

  • A new employee is someone who has recently joined the company but has not yet completed the full training and onboarding process. 

What a New Hire Means for Small and Growing Businesses

A new employee is someone who has not yet fully completed their onboarding and training process. Regardless of your company's size, you'll manage a number of tasks and activities surrounding their arrival.

  1. Pre-onboarding preparation (documents, equipment, welcome materials)
  2. The actual start, first day, basic orientation, and workstation setup 
  3. Initial setup (accounts, workspace, tools)
  4. Employee training (introductions, job-specific training, compliance)
  5. Gradual integration during the first weeks and months (probationary period, ongoing adjustments, check-in meetings)
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