New Hire Onboarding Plan Template

You only get one chance to make a first impression. The first few weeks can make or break a new hire’s entire experience. But too often, onboarding can be a mess: incomplete checklists in different places, training materials on the drive somewhere, and important context locked in someone's head.

This kanban onboarding plan template gives every new hire a clear, consistent path from day one to fully up to speed. Map out everything they need to learn, the people they need to meet, and the systems they need access to, all in one board. Just as important, starting from this template will prompt you, as the hiring manager or their supervisor, to include the basics they’ll need to be set up for success. As they make progress, they can drag cards from “To do” to “In progress” to “Done” so everyone — especially your new colleague — knows exactly where things stand.