What's The Difference?

Orientation: 1 or more days when new hire first starts

Onboarding: up to a year

Orientation: Organizational guidelines, policies, & other information all employees need to know

Onboarding: Specific, position-related information, insights from managers, mentors, & co-workers

Orientation: Learn the company basics, complete payroll & benefits paperwork, tour the workplace. get introduced to co-workers

Onboarding: Learn about your role, receive guidance from management, build work relationships, provide feedback.

Orientation: A conference room or online portal.

Onboarding: Anywhere, depending on the new hire's role & responsibilities.

Orientation: HR professionals & managers

Onboarding: Managers, mentors, & co-workers

Orientation: New hire still considered a new employee & has to be led through onboarding process.

Onboarding: Employee is fully integrated into the organization & is a productive member of the team - not a new hire.