Employee onboarding software is a digital platform that automates and centralises the processes of welcoming and integrating new hires.
It handles core functions such as:
- Document management: Secure storage and electronic signatures for offer letters, tax forms, and compliance records.
- Task assignment: Automated preboarding and first-day checklists sent directly to new employees.
- Training modules: Customisable courses for role-specific orientation and company policies.
- Compliance workflows: Integrated I-9, E-Verify checks, and audit trails to ensure legal adherence.
By streamlining these essential steps, HR teams accelerate time-to-productivity, improve new hire engagement, and reduce administrative overhead.
Analytics dashboards track completion rates and identify bottlenecks in the onboarding process steps.
Research shows new hires decide within six months whether to stay with an organisation.
A structured onboarding process fosters connection, clarifies expectations, and strengthens retention from day one.