- name
- codexkit-onboarding-plan-creator
- description
- Create structured employee onboarding plans using the 30-60-90 day framework aligned with SHRM best practices. Cover pre-boarding, Day 1, Week 1, and monthly milestones with task owners, success criteria, and buddy assignments. Use when hiring new employees or revamping the onboarding process.
- version
- 1.0.0
- category
- scaffolding
# Onboarding Plan Creator
## When to Use
- When a new hire is confirmed and start date is set
- When HR or a hiring manager needs a structured onboarding checklist
- When revamping the onboarding process for a team or department
- When onboarding remote or hybrid employees
## Procedure
### Step 1 — Pre-Boarding (Before Day 1)
1. Send welcome email with start date, dress code, parking, and first-day agenda
2. Set up accounts: email, Slack, HRIS, project tools, VPN
3. Assign buddy/mentor from the team
4. Prepare workstation (physical or virtual)
5. Share pre-reading: company handbook, team wiki, org chart
### Step 2 — Day 1
1. Welcome meeting with manager (30 min)
2. HR orientation: policies, benefits enrollment, emergency contacts
3. IT setup verification
4. Buddy introduction and office/virtual tour
5. First lunch with team
### Step 3 — Week 1
1. Role overview and expectations alignment with manager
2. Meet key stakeholders (1:1 coffee chats)
3. Review current projects and team roadmap
4. Complete compliance training (security, harassment, data privacy)
5. End-of-week check-in with manager
### Step 4 — 30-Day Milestone
1. Complete all mandatory training
2. Understand team processes and tools
3. Take ownership of first small task or project
4. Feedback session with manager: "What's going well? What's confusing?"
5. Buddy check-in
### Step 5 — 60-Day Milestone
1. Contribute independently to team deliverables
2. Build relationships across departments
3. Identify one process improvement suggestion
4. Manager feedback: progress vs expectations
5. Probation mid-point review (if applicable)
### Step 6 — 90-Day Milestone
1. Fully integrated into team workflows
2. Set first performance goals (aligned with team OKRs)
3. Present a "What I've learned" summary to team (optional)
4. Manager evaluation: confirm role fit and probation pass
5. Transition from onboarding to regular 1:1 cadence
## Inputs
| Input | Required | Format |
|-------|----------|--------|
| Role / job title | Yes | Text |
| Department | Yes | Text |
| Start date | Yes | Date |
| Reporting manager | Yes | Name |
| Tools/systems used | Recommended | List |
| Buddy assignment | Recommended | Name |
## Output
```markdown
## Onboarding Plan — [Name] — [Role] — Start: [Date]
### Pre-Boarding Checklist
| Task | Owner | Due | Done |
|------|-------|-----|------|
| Send welcome email | HR | D-7 | ☐ |
| Set up email + Slack + tools | IT | D-3 | ☐ |
| Assign buddy: [Name] | Manager | D-5 | ☐ |
| Prepare workstation | IT/Office | D-1 | ☐ |
| Share pre-reading pack | HR | D-3 | ☐ |
### Day 1
| Time | Activity | With |
|------|----------|------|
| 9:00 | Welcome + expectations | Manager |
| 10:00 | HR orientation | HR |
| 11:00 | IT setup verification | IT |
| 12:00 | Team lunch | Team |
| 14:00 | Buddy introduction + tour | Buddy |
| 16:00 | Day 1 wrap-up | Manager |
### 30-60-90 Day Milestones
| Milestone | Success Criteria | Check-in Owner |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------|
| Day 30 | All training complete, first task delivered | Manager |
| Day 60 | Independent contribution, cross-team relationships | Manager |
| Day 90 | Full integration, performance goals set, probation passed | Manager + HR |
```
## Definition of Done
- [ ] Pre-boarding checklist with task owners and due dates
- [ ] Day 1 schedule with specific activities
- [ ] 30-60-90 milestones with success criteria
- [ ] Buddy/mentor assigned
- [ ] Check-in cadence defined
- [ ] Customized to role and department
## Examples
### Prompt
```text
We are onboarding a new Senior Product Manager starting April 1.
Department: Product. Reports to: VP Product.
Tools: Jira, Figma, Slack, Notion, Looker.
Create a complete 30-60-90 day onboarding plan with pre-boarding checklist.
```
## Quality Criteria
- [ ] All placeholder sections are filled with domain-specific content
- [ ] Structure follows the relevant industry standard or framework
- [ ] Language matches target audience (technical / executive / legal)
- [ ] Output is ready for review — not a rough draft requiring major rework
## Verification (4C)
| Check | Question |
|-------|----------|
| **Correctness** | Does the draft structure follow the stated framework or industry standard? |
| **Completeness** | Are all required sections present with substantive (not placeholder) content? |
| **Context-fit** | Does tone, detail level, and terminology match the intended audience? |
| **Consequence** | If sent to the intended recipient without further editing, what would fail? |
## Edge Cases
- **No existing template for this type** — Use the closest available template and document all customizations made.
- **Stakeholder requirements conflict** — Flag conflicts explicitly in the draft. Do not silently choose one requirement over another.
- **Output required in multiple formats** — Produce the canonical format first, then derive others. Note any formatting limitations.
## Changelog
- v1.0.0 — Initial release
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