Onboard a new hire: SOP template
Purpose: make every new hire productive quickly and consistently. Scope: from offer accepted through the first 90 days. Tip: re-record any step with the extension to add a real screenshot.
Before day 1
- 1
Send the offer letter and collect signed documents & ID
- 2
Create accounts and access [email, and your core tools]
- 3
Prepare hardware / workspace and assign a buddy
Day 1
- 4
Welcome and team introductions
- 5
Show where SOPs, tools, and key docs live
- 6
Assign a small, real first task
Week 1–4
- 7
Walk the core workflow SOPs, then have them do it with a checklist
Shadow once, then do-it-with-a-checklist beats watching for days.
- 8
Hand over the recurring tasks they will own
- 9
Weekly 1:1 to clear blockers
Day 30 / 60 / 90
- 10
Review performance against the role's expectations and give feedback
Make this SOP yours in minutes
Start with this template, then record the real workflow with the Dyzo Owl Chrome extension — every click becomes a step with a screenshot. Share it with a link; readers never need an account.