Employee Onboarding Generator

Build a structured 90-day onboarding plan for any role. Covers pre-boarding, Day 1, Week 1, 30/60/90-day milestones, buddy assignments, and success metrics.

What You Get

• Pre-boarding checklist — IT provisioning, workspace setup, welcome kit, paperwork
• Day 1 agenda — orientation schedule, first-day experience design
• Week 1 plan — team intros, tool walkthroughs, first quick win assignment
• 30/60/90 day milestones — role-specific goals with clear success criteria
• Buddy/mentor program — matching framework, check-in cadence, escalation paths
• Manager playbook — weekly 1:1 templates, feedback frameworks, red flags to watch
• Compliance tracking — required training, policy acknowledgments, certification deadlines

Usage

Tell the agent:

• Role title and department
• Team size and reporting structure
• Remote, hybrid, or in-office
• Industry (for compliance requirements)
• Any specific tools or systems they need access to

The agent generates a complete onboarding package: checklists, timelines, templates, and tracking sheets.

Why This Matters

• 20% of employee turnover happens in the first 45 days
• Structured onboarding improves retention by 82% (Brandon Hall Group)
• New hires reach full productivity 34% faster with a formal program
• Companies lose $15,000-$25,000 per failed hire in the first year

Onboarding Framework

Pre-boarding (Offer Signed → Day 1)

IT & Access:

• Laptop/equipment ordered and configured
• Email account created
• Slack/Teams/chat tool access
• All role-specific SaaS tools provisioned
• VPN and security credentials
• Badge/building access

HR & Admin:

• Offer letter signed and filed
• Background check completed
• Tax forms (W-4/P45/equivalent) sent
• Benefits enrollment package sent
• Employee handbook acknowledgment
• Emergency contact form

Welcome:

• Welcome email from manager (personal, not template)
• Buddy/mentor assigned and introduced via email
• First week calendar pre-populated
• Team Slack channel introduction drafted

Day 1

Week 1

• Day 2-3: Deep dive into team processes, documentation, current projects
• Day 4: Shadow a senior team member through a typical workflow
• Day 5: Complete first deliverable (intentionally scoped small), Friday check-in with manager

30-Day Milestone

• Completed all required training and certifications
• Understands team workflows and can navigate tools independently
• Delivered 2-3 small contributions
• Built relationships with key cross-functional contacts
• Manager assessment: on track / needs support / concern

60-Day Milestone

• Owns a workstream or project independently
• Contributing to team meetings with informed opinions
• Identified one process improvement opportunity
• Received and incorporated first round of feedback
• Manager assessment: exceeding / on track / needs support

90-Day Milestone

• Fully productive in role (measured against job description KPIs)
• Completed probation review (if applicable)
• Has a development plan for next 6 months
• Net Promoter Score: "Would you recommend this company to a friend?"
• Manager assessment: strong performer / meeting expectations / performance plan

Manager 1:1 Template (Weekly)

## Weekly Check-in — [Name] — Week [X]

### How are you feeling? (1-10)
### What went well this week?
### What's been confusing or frustrating?
### What do you need from me?
### Goals for next week:
### Any concerns? (theirs or yours)

Red Flags (Escalate Immediately)

• No-show on Day 1 without communication
• Disengagement in first 2 weeks (camera off, monosyllabic, missing meetings)
• Buddy reports concerns about culture fit
• Required training not completed by Day 14
• Manager hasn't held a single 1:1 by Day 7

Onboarding Success Metrics

Output Formats

The agent can generate:

• Google Sheets / Excel — tracking template with conditional formatting
• Notion database — kanban board with phases as columns
• Markdown checklist — for GitHub/internal docs
• Slack workflow — automated reminders at each milestone
• Email sequences — pre-boarding drip campaign (5 emails over 2 weeks)