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Welcome New Employees with Structured Onboarding

Transform first-day chaos into organised integration. Coordinate tasks across departments, track progress, and ensure every new hire receives a consistent, professional welcome.

First Impressions Shouldn't Feel Disorganised

New employee onboarding involves coordinating multiple departments—HR prepares contracts and documentation, IT sets up accounts and equipment, facilities arranges workspace and access cards, and managers schedule introductions and training.

When these activities rely on email reminders, spreadsheets, and informal coordination, critical tasks get missed.

New hires arrive to find their laptop hasn't been ordered, their system access isn't ready, or their desk hasn't been assigned. HR teams chase departments for task completion, managers don't know what's been done, and new employees feel unwelcome before they've even started.

This disorganisation doesn't just create poor first impressions—it delays productivity, increases early turnover risk, and wastes time across multiple teams who could be focused on more strategic work.

Coordinated Onboarding Across Your Organisation

Emakin's Employee Onboarding solution orchestrates all activities required to welcome new hires, from their acceptance of the offer through their first weeks in the role. Automated workflows ensure every department completes their responsibilities on time, whilst providing visibility into progress for HR, managers, and the new employee.

Pre-Arrival Preparation

Begin onboarding before the employee's first day by triggering coordinated preparation tasks as soon as the offer is accepted.

HR initiates the workflow, which automatically assigns tasks to relevant departments based on the employee's role, location, and seniority.

IT receives requests to create email accounts, set up system access, and prepare equipment. Facilities are notified to arrange workspace, desk assignment, and access cards.

Finance sets up payroll details and benefit enrolments. Each department sees exactly what they need to complete and by when, with automated reminders ensuring nothing is forgotten.

Track progress centrally so HR can identify bottlenecks and intervene when tasks are overdue, ensuring everything is ready before the new hire walks through the door.

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First Day & Integration

Coordinate ongoing onboarding activities through structured task assignments across departments.

Managers receive checklists covering their responsibilities—scheduling meetings, conducting role briefings, and setting initial objectives.

HR tracks completion of mandatory activities such as contract signing, policy acknowledgements, and probation documentation.

Supporting departments complete their contributions—IT conducts system training, health and safety delivers required briefings, and finance confirms payroll setup.

Each task has clear ownership, due dates, and automated reminders for pending activities.

Centralised dashboards show HR and management the status of all active onboardings, highlighting which require intervention.

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Onboarding That Actually Works

Practical features that ensure consistent, complete onboarding experiences whilst reducing the administrative burden on HR teams and managers.

Task Priority

Automated task orchestration

Trigger department-specific tasks automatically based on employee role, location, and start date. IT, facilities, finance, and other teams receive their responsibilities without HR manually coordinating each onboarding. Adjust task lists by employee type—executives require different preparation than junior staff—without creating separate processes.

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Progress tracking and visibility

Monitor every onboarding in progress from a central dashboard showing which tasks are complete, pending, or overdue. HR teams identify bottlenecks before they impact the new hire's experience. Managers see what's been arranged for their new team member. New employees track their own onboarding progress and know what to expect.

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Digital document collection

Collect all required documents and forms electronically through secure portals. New hires upload identification, sign employment contracts, acknowledge policies, and provide banking details before their start date. Eliminate first-day paperwork sessions that waste valuable orientation time.

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Onboarding checklists and schedules

Provide new employees with clear checklists showing what they need to complete and when. Schedule orientation sessions, training modules, and team introductions automatically. Send reminder notifications ensuring nothing is missed during the critical first weeks.

Better Experience for Everyone

From new employees feeling welcomed to HR teams managing multiple onboardings simultaneously, structured workflows improve the experience for all participants.

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New Employees

Start your new role with clarity and confidence. Know exactly what to expect on day one, what you need to complete, and who you'll be meeting. Access your onboarding schedule, complete required forms digitally, and track your integration progress. Feel welcomed by an organised, professional process that demonstrates your new employer values you from day one.

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HR Teams

Manage multiple onboardings simultaneously without losing track of details. Trigger automated workflows that coordinate tasks across departments without manual follow-up. Identify overdue tasks and bottlenecks before they impact new hire start dates. Maintain consistent onboarding standards across all roles and locations. Spend less time on administrative coordination and more time on strategic talent development.

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Managers & Department Heads

Welcome new team members with structured integration plans that ensure nothing is overlooked. See clearly what's been prepared for your new hire and what's outstanding. Follow guided onboarding activities that help new employees understand their role, meet key colleagues, and set clear expectations. Reduce the time your new team member takes to become productive through organised, comprehensive integration.

Onboarding That Evolves With You

Emakin's Employee Onboarding solution provides comprehensive functionality for welcoming new hires and coordinating their integration immediately. The platform's adaptability allows you to expand onboarding scope as your HR processes mature and your organisation's needs become more sophisticated.

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Common expansions our clients implement:

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Role-specific onboarding paths for different departments or seniority levels

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Preboarding activities and engagement before the official start date

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Buddy or mentor assignment and tracking programmes

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Probation period management with milestone reviews and goal setting

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Training completion tracking and certification management

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Equipment inventory management linked to employee assignments

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Offboarding workflows to manage employee departures professionally

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Integration with HRIS systems for seamless data synchronisation

You're not limited to basic task coordination. Start with structured onboarding workflows that ensure consistent new hire experiences, then progressively add capabilities that support your complete employee lifecycle management from preboarding through to offboarding.

Key Features of Emakin

Everything You Need in One Platform

Low-Code Development

Build and customise workflows using visual, drag-and-drop tools. Adapt processes to your specific needs without extensive coding knowledge.

Workflow Automation

Automate task routing, notifications, escalations, and reminders. Ensure nothing falls through the cracks with intelligent process automation.

Mobile App

Access processes on-the-go with native iOS and Android apps. Perfect for field teams who need to work away from their desks.

Document Management

Securely store and share documents with version control, access permissions, and full audit trails. Central repository for all process-related files.

Integration Hub

Connect seamlessly to other systems via REST APIs, webhooks, and standard connectors. Integrate with HR, ERP, maintenance, and document management systems.

Real-Time Analytics & Reporting

Gain insights with customisable dashboards and reports. Track KPIs, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.

Complete Audit Trails

Every action recorded with timestamp and user attribution. Full history for compliance, governance, and regulatory audits.

Business Rules Engine

Define and execute business logic automatically. Route tasks, calculate risk scores, trigger escalations, and enforce policies based on rules you configure.

Start Transforming Your Processes Today

Your teams are ready for better ways to work. Emakin gives you the tools to build, automate, and optimise workflows quickly — so you can focus on growth, not routine tasks.

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