First-Week Onboarding Plan

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Managers onboarding a new employee

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Give a new team member a clear first week and a named source of help.

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Team member / role / manager / start date: [details]
Week-one goal: [realistic learning and work outcome]
Support contact: [name/channel]

Before day one
[ ] Complete required paperwork through approved secure systems.
[ ] Prepare role-appropriate accounts and equipment; grant least necessary access.
[ ] Send schedule, location details, and first-day contact.

Day one: Introduce the team, explain the role, review relevant policies, confirm access, and show where procedures live.
Day two: Demonstrate [core task] and explain the quality standard.
Day three: Have the employee complete [supervised practice task].
Day four: Review feedback and repeat the task with support available.
Day five: Review progress, open questions, and next week's priorities.

Completion evidence: [demonstrated task / required acknowledgment / manager check]
Follow-up date: [date]

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