The Goal:

We are hiring more staff and consultants to help us build various internal and client software projects. We all work remotely from each other, and we want our team to have the most positive and productive learning and work experience possible!

We require a process, supporting documents like an employee handbook, and high-level implementation plan that we can do remotely, to help onboard our staff and keep them motivated while working remotely from each other. The new team member should learn about our company’s vision mission and values, understand our remote working standards and habits, as well as how to use and get help with the various tools and processes we follow for time-tracking, project management, reporting, etc.

Potential Considerations (as well as any others you think of)

• What impression should new hires walk away with at the end of the first day?
• What do new staff need to know about our culture and work environment?
• What kind of tools are available for administrative and day-to-day tasks. How do they get started, how do they get help if needed?
• Is the process for new part-time contractors different than for full time employees?
• What role will the new hire's direct managers and co-workers play in the process?
• How will we gather feedback on the onboarding program and employee handbook and measure its success?
• How do we setup employees remotely to overcome the challenges associated with remote work.
• Introduce employees to a range of communication and productivity tools.
• Should we provide perqs (rewards etc) during this process, and if so what?

Your Contribution

We would like you to design a process, supporting documents, and high-level implementation plan that we will follow to integrate a new employee working remotely online with the company and its culture, and give them the tools and information needed to become a productive member of the team and bolster employee excitement and engagement even when working remotely.

Your contribution will directly define how our company handles the first few days and months of a new employee's experience to ensure high job satisfaction, effective work habits, and long-term retention.

We are excited about our projects and our work, and your creativity in helping us add new teammates is welcome and highly encouraged!