Supervisor Information: New Hire's First Month | Onboarding Information and Resources for Supervisors

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Tasks to be Completed Within the First Month of the New Hire's Start Date

Verify New Hire Has Completed Their New Hire Tasks

Completed by the Supervisor

Ensure the new hire has:
- Attended a Benefits Orientation with the Office of Human Resources and has completed their benefits paperwork in Workday (regular, non-casual employees only).
- Attended a Title IX and Bystander Training.
- Attended a Employee Sexual Respect Training.
- Completed their IT Security Awareness Program.

Encourage Connections and Exploration

Completed by the Supervisor

Encourage the new hire to explore elements of the "Being Part of the Amherst College Community" tabs from the New Hire Guides on the New Employee Information: Day 1 Through Year 1 page.
Encourage the new hire to visit the Learning & Development website and invite the new hire to discuss any programs that are interest with you to make arrangements for attending.

30-Day Check In

Completed by the Supervisor

Have a 30-day check in to:

Confirm job priorities
Review what should be accomplished daily, weekly, monthly
Discuss what is going well

Highlight efforts and/or successes

Discuss challenges or concerns, if any

Make a plan for any changes needed

Discuss opportunities to be part of the Amherst College community

Examples include items in the "Being Part of the Amherst College Community" tabs from the New Hire Guides on the New Employee Information: Day 1 Through Year 1 page.

Share information on Staff Core Competencies
Create a schedule for continued check ins. The Supervisor should meet with new hire at least once a month for the first six months, continuing to check in about questions and concerns. Supervisors should revisit, look at progress on, and offer support for the staff member’s agreed-upon starting project(s) and/or identify next projects and goals.

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Tasks to be Completed Within the First Month of the New Hire's Start Date

Verify New Hire Has Completed Their New Hire Tasks

Encourage Connections and Exploration

30-Day Check In

All Onboarding Checklists

Resources for Managing Staff

Workday for Supervisors

Learning & Development

LinkedIn Learning

Supervisory Forum

Contact Us for More Information