Remote working is the new normal. There might hardly be any organization today who has not made provisions for remote working employees. As a business, remote working is one of the best tools to increase performance efficiencies. Businesses can hire better and more skilled employees from across the globe, save on infrastructure costs, and build a more widespread internal network. However, to get this done, there are a few challenges that businesses face. And the biggest one is the onboarding process for new employees to get them integrated in the remote work culture.
If HRs or managers can develop a systematic onboarding process, then new members can easily gel within a new team and start performing better. As an experienced hiring and onboarding team for different organizations, here are a few tips from our Saransh experts on how to onboard people for remote working.
Introduce the entire team virtually
Many times, new employees are only introduced to the HR and their Reporting Manager. In this case, if they have any doubts or concerns, employees can only call the manager for clarification. Instead, if the new employees are introduced to the entire team that they would be working with in the future, they become more comfortable in approaching the team members for guidance.
Provide well-defined SOPs and define Key-Responsibilities and Guidelines
As there is no physical presence, managers and HRs have to compensate it by developing well-defined procedures and guidelines, especially in written formats. When the employee has these reference points, then they need not be confused of what needs to be done, or trouble their managers for menial questions. Employees having well-defined KRAs are able to be more accountable for their work and know exactly what is expected from them.
Use virtual tools to monitor progress
When employees, especially freshers, join a new organization, it takes them a little time to get used to the reporting and working processes. This, in turn, becomes a hassle for reporting managers to keep a tab on their performance. With so many options available in the market for project management tools, the smarter choice for businesses is to make use of them to streamline reporting. In addition, managers need to set up a strong reporting mechanism, apart from the project management tools, to understand the employee’s capabilities better.
Virtual training modules
Training is constant, even in remote working. Managers and HRs have to come up with virtual training modules that remote working employees can undergo. Through virtual training modules, new employees can steadily be trained for their roles and to prepare them for operational efficiencies.
If organizations want to make the best out of remote working practices, they have to create an environment where new employees can be introduced in the system with ease. Considering that remote working culture is here to stay, businesses who fail to adapt an effective work practice may soon find it difficult to cope with competition.
If you are looking for a partner to help you with your virtual hiring and onboarding, connect with us at info@saranshinc.com.