Engagement Before Day One- Online Processes Behind Practical Onboarding

July 07, 2009

Since the introduction of IBM’s online offer and onboarding process, the readiness of all new employee deliverables improved significantly. Offer acceptance cycle time was reduced by 30% but they were able to react and extend and close an offer in a matter of hours. Since all hiring documents are managed and kept online in the company’s ATS, they have a reliable single repository that ensures the integrity of their documentation. Moreover, courier and printing costs were reduced by 20%.

An online solution allows a company to execute onboarding processes anywhere in the world. Recruiting efforts and offer packages can be initiated from any country regardless of the candidate’s physical location, creating a seamless experience for the candidate. At IBM, candidates can perform all offer and onboarding tasks online in an easy fashion, affirming their perception of using leading edge tools. When organizations compete for talent, their first opportunity to win a new hire’s loyalty is onboarding before day one with seamless, practical online processes.

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