Onboarding Done Right: Setting New Hires up for Success
First impressions matter. We create structured, visually engaging onboarding experiences that guide new employees through everything they need to know – from company culture to role-specific training.
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“First impressions set the tone. I create onboarding experiences that help new hires feel welcome and confident from day one.”
The numbers speak
Why Onboarding is Your Biggest Opportunity
According to BambooHR, employees who experience effective onboarding are 18× more likely to feel committed to their organization. Yet 33% of new hires start looking for a new job within the first six months. A well-designed onboarding experience bridges that gap – turning nervous newcomers into confident, productive team members.
Project spotlight
Olympic Entertainment Group
We designed a welcoming, gamified onboarding experience for OlyBet's Cornerstone platform – combining branded visuals, interactive checklists, and role-specific learning paths that reduced time-to-productivity and boosted new hire satisfaction.
Project spotlight
AAK
For AAK, we created a bespoke onboarding journey that reflects their global brand. New hires are guided through company culture, key contacts, and first-week trainings – all wrapped in AAK's visual identity for a cohesive “WOW” experience from day one.
Project spotlight
DKV Mobility
DKV Mobility needed an onboarding page that could serve multiple regions and roles. We built a flexible, modular onboarding hub with dynamic content blocks, multilingual support, and clear progress tracking.
Project spotlight
Electrolux
Electrolux wanted to improve their managers' onboarding experience. We designed a dedicated Managers Hub with curated resources, team management guides, and leadership development content.
The essentials
Your Onboarding Checklist
Every great onboarding experience includes these building blocks – tailored to your brand and culture.
Welcome Messages
Personalized greetings from leadership and direct managers that make new hires feel expected and valued.
Buddy Profiles
Connect new employees with onboarding buddies – complete with photos, roles, and conversation starters.
Onboarding Timeline
Visual timelines that show what happens in week one, month one, and beyond – reducing uncertainty.
FAQs
Common questions answered before they're asked – from parking to passwords, benefits to dress code.
Intro Videos
Short, branded videos that introduce the company, team, and culture in an engaging format.
Digital Handbook
All essential policies, procedures, and resources in one beautifully designed, easy-to-navigate page.
The journey
From Preboarding to Full Integration
Effective onboarding is a process, not an event. We help you design each phase.
Preboarding
Engage new hires before their first day with welcome emails, pre-reading, and account setup guides.
Onboarding
The first weeks – structured learning, team introductions, role-specific training, and milestone celebrations.
Integration
Months two through six – ongoing check-ins, development goals, feedback loops, and growing independence.
Transform your onboarding
Create an Onboarding Experience They'll Remember
Partner with us to build an onboarding process that makes new hires feel welcome, informed, and enthusiastic about their future with your organization.
“Octily helped our client achieve a massively successful launch with significant increases in learner engagement in incredibly short timescales.”
Andrew Howes
Regional Sales Manager
Cornerstone OnDemand
Octily Content Editor (OCE)
Build custom pages, manage content, and add features across onboarding, learning, and daily use. Designed for Cornerstone Galaxy, CSX, Saba Cloud, EdCast and similar HR platforms.
Career Site Template
Most career sites are hard to update, which means they stay outdated longer than they should. The Career Site Template helps you improve your Cornerstone career site directly. Adjust layouts, content, and branding in real time and keep everything aligned without rebuilding your site.
Change Management
Equip your organization with advanced tools and strategic insights to master change management. Transform challenges into opportunities and ensure smooth, successful transitions.
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