Onboarding (Supervisors/Managers)

Provides organizational knowledge and resources to expedite the learning curve for employees that are new to a position.

Sample Behavioral Indicators

  • Sets clear, incremental goals for onboarding that balances the acquisition of knowledge and skills with the ramping up of job responsibilities.
  • Provides information about internal processes and organizational structure that will help employees get to know their working environment.
  • Give frequent, timely encouragement and constructive feedback to new employees.
  • Identify and connect employees with key people and resources.

Sample Behavioral-Based Interview Questions

  • Describe how you have onboarded new employees in the past.
  • How do you help employees who are new to a position get the information they need to be successful?
  • Tell us about a time a new employee was not adopting job responsibilities at the pace you would have liked. How did you handle it?

Recommended Resources

  • The Definitive Guide to Onboarding: Everything You Need to Know to Onboard Like a Pro [E-book].

Core Competencies Supported by this Functional Competency

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