IT onboarding checklist will help you prepare for the tasks required to smoothen a new hire's transition into the company.
The onboarding program is a necessary step for any new hire as it not only answers specific questions new hires may ask, it also helps them better understand the company's culture and make them feel confident that they've all that's required for them to succeed in their new role. The process needs collaboration from many teams including IT.
To ensure a smooth transition into your company's workflow - use this checklist to help the IT team get all the tools and equipment ready for the new hires.
Subject: [Onboarding] Prepare equipment for {new hire’s name}
Hi {IT-in-charge's name},
This email is to inform you that {new hire’s name} will be joining the team on {insert start date} as a {insert their position and what their role will be within the company}.
In order to deliver a successful onboarding process for {new hire’s name} we'd like you to prepare the necessary tasks according to the onboarding checklist.
{The onboarding checklist for the IT team}
We're excited to see the many contributions {insert new hire name} will make to our company and so it will be much appreciated if you assist them in hitting the ground running.
You can contact {new hire’s name} via their {contact options} to welcome them to the team ahead of their first day.
Kind regards,
{Your name}
{Signature}.
Onboarding starts before the first day. To ensure a smooth onboarding process, work with the hiring manager to collect information that will help you get ready for IT setup.
✅ Make sure you have the new hire's:
✅ Order equipment the new hire will need, including:
✅ Determine which software, tools, and access rights the new hire will need. This can include:
✅ Receive authorization from the senior management team to set up new accounts.
✅ If applicable, contact the new hire or their hiring managers to learn their preferred tech equipment.
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