Strategy | How to get your line managers to own your onboarding

You’ve developed a great onboarding process. You’ve developed and created an innovative onboarding platform that will help you deliver it. Now you just need to get your organisation’s Line Managers onboard. But how?

It isn’t always easy. We’ve all heard the objections: “Not more systems!”, “Isn’t this HR’s job?”, “I don’t have time to do this.”, but we know line manager buy-in is key to making the most of your onboarding strategy for your new starters. So, what are the best ways to inform, engage and inspire these vital allies?

Consultation

Your Line Managers are going to be on the front line when it comes to onboarding. So, when you’re designing your new strategy, getting their thoughts, ideas and suggestions, through a quick online survey or a workshop, can prove invaluable in enhancing onboarding and driving engagement.