
If you did not give your interview candidates a guided tour, you might like to invite your new recruit into your business prior to starting for a familiarisation visit to meet other staff, chat through basic requirements (dress codes if there is no uniform, measuring for a uniform if there is) and a very simple workplace orientation.
If they are unable to do this, or it’s not practical for you, it can all be covered on the first day, but it does help to take some of the terror out of the experience! You might also like to send a copy of the staff handbook (see the section on staff handbook) in advance if you think it would be helpful.
See download for further details and examples.