Ninety Days and Beyond

During the First Month

• Communication is key during the first month!
• Check in with your new employee on a daily basis – 10 minute updates or weekly one-on-ones.
• Review strategic plan and guiding principles of your department.
• Check on projects weekly .
• Describe and review monthly report requirements.
• Go into HCM to make sure they understand the importance of tracking their time.
• Make sure you follow up to ensure they have their key, telephone, name tag, etc.
• Review their work to date and see if they need any special training.
• Discuss performance expectations.

Before Ninety Days

• Meet and decide on performance goals.
• Review employee's progress and get/give feedback.
• If there are major concerns, you may want to speak to your supervisor or Employee Relations, especially if termination is possible.
• Encourage employee feedback on the orientation process.

At Ninety Days

• If the employee is a keeper, celebrate the completion of 90 days.
• They are now an official employee.
• Regularly review progress of employee.
• Review goals and provide performance help/advice.
• Remember to give your employee regular feedback.
• Don't wait until their annual review to discuss their performance and additional training if needed.
• This process is ongoing throughout their employment with your department.