New Hire - Welcome Package

This package should include helpful information about your company, and anything that lets your new hires understand and buy into your company culture. 

Here’s a new employee welcome package checklist to help you onboard new hires:

Paperwork and guides

Start with the basics. Provide information that will help new employees acclimate in their new workspace. Here’s what to include:

Employee handbook

HR forms, like:

• Employment contract
• Benefits forms
• Emergency contact form
• Confidentiality agreements
• Company policies acknowledgment
• Agendas for new hire’s first day and the first week at work

Organizational chart

Office map

An employee directory:

• Phone number
• Email
• Username on company messaging app

A guide with local hotspots, including nearby:

• Cafes
• Restaurants
• Gyms
• Walking trails

Helpful tools and material

These are the daily essentials, which may include:

IT hardware, including:

• Laptop
• Monitor
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Phone
• External hard drive 

Security items to allow access to the building:

• Entrance token
• Keys and locks
• Employee ID
• Parking card

Stationery:

• Pens
• Pencils
• Post-it notes
• Notebook
• Planner

Manuals:

• Computer setup
• Proper use of office equipment
• Company software

Personalized items and swag

This is your chance to shine and show your new hire how much you appreciate them. Offer thoughtful, customized items to give new employees a warm welcome. Here’s what to offer:

Welcome letter from:

• Hiring manager
• CEO
• Team members

Branded merchandise:

• A coffee mug
• A water bottle
• A T-shirt or hoodie

Nameplate

Business cards

Welcome gift relevant to team culture like:

• Books
• Magazine subscription
• Gift cards