2019 National HR Awards: Best Orientation Program

Hiring the best candidates is an important step. But ensuring the orientation and onboarding process runs smoothly and efficiently is key to setting them up for long-term success.

Please tell us about your company's orientation process.

If you want to attach any supporting documentation, please send it as an attachment (preferably as a PDF or Word document) via email to Todd Humber, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Canadian HR Reporter, at todd.humber@thomsonreuters.com

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* 1. Walk us through a typical day one for any new hire at your organization:

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* 2. Do you have a buddy/mentor program in place for new hires?

Yes

Not sure

If yes, please describe the program. If no, explain why you don't think this important:

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* 3. How do you educate new hires about your policies, programs and practices? (Check all that apply):

Self-paced learning (i.e., online modules)

In-person classroom settting

Printed manuals

Multimedia - videos/podcasts

Virtual reality

Mobile applications

Mentor/buddy program

Face time with boss

Face time with CEO/senior executive

Welcome breakfast/lunch

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How do you educate new hires about your company's culture?

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* 5. What, if anything, do you communicate to new hires in the days/weeks before they come on board?

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* 6. Is all technology/tools to do the job ready for employees on day one?

Yes, always

Yes, usually

In rare circumstances

Never

Not sure

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* 7. Do you set clear expectations for their first weeks and months on the job?

Yes

Not sure

If yes, please describe how. If no, please discuss why this isn't critical at your organization:

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* 8. Describe HR's involvement in the onboarding process. Be specific.

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* 9. Do you measure the success of orientation and onboarding? Any metrics you can provide will be helpful for the judges?:

Yes

Not sure

Please describe:

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* 10. Please describe any other aspects of your program not covered in the questions above:

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

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* 11. Organization profile: Please tell us briefly about your organization and the scope of its operations

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* 12. How many employees do you have?

Total number of employees:

Full time:

Part time:

Contract:

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* 13. Please enter the name and contact information for the person submitting this information:

Name: *

Title:

Organization: *

City:

Province:

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* 14. Check the box below to indicate that the above statements are a true representation of what is occurring at your organization, and that you are authorized to act as an agent for your organization in submitting this information to Canadian HR Reporter for judging purposes for the 2019 National HR Awards competition.

I am authorized to submit this information on behalf of my company

I am submitting this information on behalf of another organization

Note: Information submitted in this form will not be shared publicly. It will only be viewed by Canadian HR Reporter/Thomson Reuters staff and the judges for this category. If you are selected as the winner in this category, Canadian HR Reporter will approach you for a story we're working on for the December 2019 issue. We will also send a video crew to your workplace to produce a short film on your award-winning program. Winners will be invited to an exclusive gala reception on Nov. 19 at the Arcadian Court in downtown Toronto. See www.nationalhrawards.com for more information.