Before day one
- ☐ Offer letter signed; start date, schedule and pay confirmed in writing
- ☐ Background checks, drug screens or license verifications completed (as applicable and lawful)
- ☐ Workstation, tools, PPE, uniform and system accounts ready
- ☐ Welcome email sent with start time, location, parking, dress code and first-day agenda
- ☐ Buddy or mentor assigned
- ☐ Role training enrolled (for example, a job-title training)
Day one
- ☐ Form I-9 and Form W-4 completed; state tax and new-hire forms as required
- ☐ Facility tour, emergency exits, first aid and incident-reporting process
- ☐ Introduce team, supervisor and buddy
- ☐ Review job description, expectations and the 30-60-90 day plan
- ☐ Required policy acknowledgments (handbook, harassment prevention, IT, HIPAA or other role-specific rules)
Week one
- ☐ Job-specific safety training (hazard communication, PPE and any OSHA-required topics for the role)
- ☐ Shadow experienced employees on core tasks
- ☐ Complete foundational role training: duties, vocabulary and core procedures
- ☐ First check-in meeting with supervisor (end of week)
First 30 days
- ☐ Performs core tasks with supervision; competency sign-offs started
- ☐ Knowledge check passed on role basics
- ☐ 30-day review: what’s going well, what needs support
Days 31–90
- ☐ Performs core tasks independently; sign-offs completed
- ☐ Begins advanced tasks or cross-training
- ☐ 60- and 90-day reviews documented; development goals set