My New Hire Orientation Plan 


Employee Name: _______________________________________________

Department: ____________________________________________________

Manager Name: _________________________________________________

Hire Date: ______________________________________________________


To be completed by the new employee within three days of the start date.

Introduction to the Company 

  • Organization overview

  • Corporate culture

  • Company mission

  • Corporate literature/video

  • Organizational chart

  • Scavenger hunt

New-Employee Paperwork

  • W-4 and state tax forms

  • I-9 form

  • Employee handbook

Benefits and Compensation 

  • Health, life, disability insurance

  • Retirement benefits

  • Dependent care FSA

  • Educational assistance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Pay procedures

  • Salary increase/performance review process

  • Incentive/bonus programs

  • Paid and unpaid leave

Administrative Procedures

  • Office/desk/workstation

  • Computer username and password

  • E-mail

  • Keys/access card

  • Name tag

  • Business cards

  • Purchase requests

  • Telephones

  • Conference rooms

  • Expense reports

Key Policy Review

  • Anti-harassment/discrimination

  • Vacation and sick leave

  • FMLA/leaves of absence

  • Breaks and Overtime

  • Dress code/ Uniforms

  • Personal conduct standards

  • Progressive discipline

  • Security

  • Confidentiality 

  • Safety

  • Injury reporting

  • Emergency procedures

  • E-mail, Internet and Social Media usage

Introductions and Tours

  • Department staff and key team members, buddy

  • Tour of facility

  • Restrooms

  • Time Clock 

  • Bulletin board

  • Parking

  • Office supplies

  • Break room(s)

  • Coffee

  • Entrance and exit

  • Emergency exits

  • Smoking Areas


Acknowledgement: (to be signed upon completion of all orientation items)


Employee: ________________________ Date: __________

HR Representative: _________________________ Date: __________


Return original to Human Resources - Copies to Manager and Employee