Employee Induction Checklist Template

Inducting a new employee into your organisation is full of excitement for both the organisation and the new starter. There’s also a certain amount of administration that needs to be completed, and of course you never want to miss an opportunity to make a great first impression.

How do you prioritise your induction processes? Is it about completing the employment paperwork in a timely manner, or giving your new starter the best transition into their new role? Is there a cultural focus in your organisation that needs to be communicated? Or multiple stakeholders who need to be updated on the induction process? Most likely it’s a combination of all of these and potentially more. Here’s some of the things you should consider when it comes time to review your induction process.

Health and safety/compliance
Communciation with stakeholders
Onboarding of new starter
Administration
After onboarding reporting

We’ve put together a beginner’s checklist to help you get started on thinking about how induction and onboarding should work in your organisation. You can find a link to download a more detailed and advanced version below.

Employee Welcome Pack

Preboarding welcome

Welcome message
Confirm start date and time, parking and dress code
Staffing announcement

Employment checks and documentation

Employment contract
Bank account details
Fair Work Information Statement
Job description
Tax File Number Declaration
Choosing a Super Fund Form

Socialisation and culture

Introductions

Meeting with manager
Introductions to team
Introduction to buddy
Tour of the facilities
Intranet profile

Strategic framework

Vision and mission
Values
Core philosophies
Code of conduct

Working arrangements

Rosters
Breaks
Absences
Timesheets/sign-in and sign-out procedures
Resources and general supplies

Compliance

Health and safety framework

Work health and safety policy
Work health and safety system
Health and safety committee
Health and safety representative
First aid officers
Fire/emergency wardens

Health and safety reporting requirements

Risk assessments
Accidents and incidents reports
Non-conformance reports
Notification of communicable diseases
Hazard reporting
Workers compensation claims

Location of emergency facilities and equipment

Fire extinguishers, hoses and blankets
First aid facilities – first aid kit and room

Hazard specific safety training

Manual handling techniques
Use of fire equipment

Download the advanced checklist

You can download a more complete version of the checklist using the button below. You’ll get additional checklist items in each of these sections:

Employee Welcome Pack
Socialisation and culture
Performance
Compliance

Download checklist