💼 Businessbeginneronboardinghremployee-experiencemanagement

Create an Employee Onboarding Checklist

Build a comprehensive employee onboarding plan from pre-arrival through 90 days.

The Prompt

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Create a comprehensive employee onboarding checklist for the following role. Structure as phases:

**Pre-start (1 week before):** IT setup, access provisioning, swag, schedule
**Day 1:** Orientation, introductions, tools setup, first tasks
**Week 1:** Team meetings, context reading, shadow sessions
**Week 2-4:** First real project, feedback points
**30/60/90-day goals:** What good looks like at each checkpoint

For each item: responsible party, completion method, estimated time

Role: [JOB TITLE]
Team: [TEAM AND COMPANY]
Remote/onsite: [SPECIFY]
Key tools they'll use: [LIST MAIN TOOLS]
First project recommendation: [IF KNOWN]

Example Output

A 45-item checklist across 5 phases, with owners (IT/Manager/HR/Buddy) for each item, a 30/60/90-day goals table with specific measurable criteria, and a recommendation for a low-stakes 'starter project' to build confidence in week 2.

FAQ

Which AI model is best for Create an Employee Onboarding Checklist?

Claude Sonnet 4 or GPT-4o. Both are structured and thorough on onboarding plans.

How do I use the Create an Employee Onboarding Checklist prompt?

Copy the prompt, replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specific information, and paste into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.). A 45-item checklist across 5 phases, with owners (IT/Manager/HR/Buddy) for each item, a 30/60/90-day goals table with specific measurable criteria, and a recommendation for a low-stakes 'starter project' to build confidence in week 2.