New Employee Orientation Checklist

First Day on the Job

 

A new employee may be anxious about starting a new job. Try and create a comfortable environment and remember not to overwhelm the employee with too much information on the first day of employment. Orientation is a continuing process, so there will be plenty of time to give the employee all the necessary information. On the first day you should:

 

Supervisor's Role

 
 
 
     Give a warm welcome and discuss the plan for the first day
 
 
 
     Introduce the new employee to other staff members
 
 
 
     Introduce employee to the person you've identified as an orientation buddy
 
 
 
     Tour employee's work space, immediate area, and building
 
 
 
     Set up an e-mail account, phone and voice mail (if hiring documents are completed)
 
 
 
     Provide required keys
 
 
 
     Review position description
 
 
 
     Review the department's organization chart and its relationship to campus
 
 
 
     Review assignments awaiting the employee
 
 
 
     Review office policies and procedures including:
               ____Working hours and after hours and weekend office access   
               ____Explain timesheet via Southeast Self Service
               ____Discuss attendance guidelines, call-in procedures, and request for time off
               ____Telephone, e-mail, and Internet use
               ____Office resources
               ____Staff meetings
               ____Accountability
               ____Confidentiality
               ____Probationary period
               ____How to obtain Southeast ID and parking permit
          
 

Schedule meeting with Benefits Office to:

 
 
 
     Complete/return required personal data paperwork
 
 
 
     Learn about your Benefits
 
 
 
     Schedule New Employee Orientation
 
 
 
     Review vacation/sick/holidays/personal leave policies
 
 
 
     Review personnel policies and procedures
 
 
DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this web tool is not intended to supercede or override any provisions of Southeast Missouri State University policies and/or the collective bargaining agreement applicable to your employment. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the contents of this orientation and the provisions of the applicable policies and/collective bargaining agreement, the policy and bargaining agreement shall apply.