DECEMBER 2015HR TECH OUTLOOK8In my opinionOnboarding Applications- What They Will and Won't Do For YouBy Pam Puetz, VP & HR Services, First American Financial CorporationPam PuetzAutomated onboarding is quickly becoming the norm in human capital management applications­and with good reason. From an employer's perspective, an onboarding application provides a (relatively) paperless way to add new hires to the HR and payroll system, enroll in direct deposit and benefits, and comply with I-9 requirements. Better yet, onboarding allows employees an immediate online view of the organization, easier access to important "first day" information, a simple way to ensure personal information is accurate, and the convenience of electronic reminders of key deadlines. The automation also provides a way to measure both the effectiveness and the efficiency of the new process. The average time to onboard a new hire, for example, can be reduced from as much as ten days down to less than one day with implementation of an automated onboarding module. Employee surveys conducted ninety days after hiring can provide a qualitative way to assess the effectiveness of the onboarding experience and then put plans for improvements in place. Numerous studies have shown that companies using onboarding applications experience immediate and more thorough engagement and retention of new hires. Helping a new hire gain a better understanding of the new position, the company, its leadership and its culture will accomplish the following:
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