Congratulations, you’ve put in your order for a new temporary employee, and he/she arrives tomorrow! But what’s the process? What do you need to know before your new employee starts work at your facility?
Here are ten tips for a smooth transition for onboarding new temps into your business:
- Have an onboarding process in place, like a checklist. Go through the steps with every new temporary employee.
- Go over proper expectations of the job. This includes things like what time to arrive, what to wear, cell phone policy, etc.
- Make sure they knew to whom to direct questions at your facility.
- Ensure that they know how to cross-communicate with the temp agency, too.
- Introduce them to their co-workers.
- Go over the safety procedures of certain equipment and the facility.
- Give them a tour of the facility for certain locations.
- Make sure they have all of the personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or office supplies they need to get started.
- Make them feel valued.
- Check in with the new associate at the end of the shift to see if they have any remaining questions.
With these tips for onboarding new temps in place and an outlook that your new temp is an integral part of your team, they should be off with a fantastic start in helping to contribute to your bottom line. Don’t forget to view your working relationship with your staffing firm as a partnership, and ask for support and/or changes when you need them!
