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Employee onboarding success depends on effective orientation delivery. While comprehensive onboarding encompasses pre-boarding through 90-day integration, the orientation component often creates gaps and inconsistencies that undermine the entire process. Advantage HR Engage^TM turns online orientation into an interactive digital experience that seamlessly integrates with your existing onboarding framework.

How It Fits Your Onboarding Strategy

• Pre-boarding Phase: Online orientation can begin immediately after the job offer is accepted, building excitement and reducing first-day anxiety.
• First Day/Week: Employees arrive better prepared for in-person interactions, allowing live sessions to focus on relationship building.
• 30-60-90 Day Check-ins: The platform serves as a reference resource while data helps identify employees who may need additional support.

5 Advantages of Advantage HR Engage^TM

1. Works With What You Already Have

Instead of throwing out your current onboarding process, Advantage HR Engage^TM simply makes it better by:

• Getting new hires up to speed before their first day
• Covering the basics online so in-person meetings can focus on building relationships
• Connecting smoothly with your existing HR tech
• Supporting employees throughout their first few months

Think of it as adding a helpful foundation to what you're already doing, not starting over from scratch.

2. Shows You What's Really Working (And What Isn't)

With Advantage HR Engage^TM, you finally get clear data about your onboarding:

• See which topics confuse people the most
• Spot new hires who might need extra help early on
• Track who's completing their orientation and who's falling behind
• Get detailed reports to improve your process over time
• Keep an eye on progress in real-time

With access to in-depth, comprehensive reporting, you can measure and improve your onboarding with confidence—instead of just hoping it works.

3. Handle Any Number of New Hires Without Breaking a Sweat

Operate at scale! Whether you're hiring 5 people or 500, everyone gets the same great orientation experience:

• Deliver the same core message while personalizing for different roles
• Give remote and in-office employees identical quality training
• Keep everything consistent across different locations and teams
• Scale up without drowning your HR team in extra work
• Let people learn at their own pace

No more worrying about whether the orientation was different depending on who delivered it or when someone started.

4. Actually Engage People With Your Company Culture

Those crucial first few days set the tone for everything. Make them count with video content that brings your culture to life:

• Video hosts who feel like friendly guides
• Welcome videos from your leadership
• Stories that show your values in action, not just words on a page
• Interactive quizzes to make sure people really get it
• Real employee stories that help newcomers see where they fit

Your culture isn't just explained—it's experienced.

5. Keep Track of Everything Automatically

No more wondering if someone learned about essential policies:

• Automatically records when employees complete each section
• Requires acknowledgment of key policies before moving forward
• Creates a digital footprint for legal protection
• Tracks different requirements for different types of policies
• Integrates with your other onboarding documentation

When someone says, "Nobody ever told me that," you'll have proof of exactly when they reviewed and acknowledged it.

Real World Results

The effectiveness of enhanced online orientation is measurable. Augusta University saw a 49% reduction in turnover rate after implementing Advantage HR Engage^TM as their orientation solution—with no other changes to their onboarding process. This dramatic improvement demonstrates how strengthening just one component of onboarding can have outsized positive effects on retention and new hire success.

Implementation Made Simple

Adopting new technology can feel daunting, so the implementation process is straightforward and streamlined. Advantage HR Engage^TM integrates easily with existing onboarding workflows:

• Pre-populated content reduces setup time
• Flexible timing works with your current onboarding schedule
• ADA compliance (WCAG 2.2 Level AA) supports inclusive practices
• Cloud-based hosting eliminates IT burden
• Professional filming services available for custom video content

The Strategic Value that Makes Math Sense

For HR professionals, redefining the new hire experience brings new meaning to what online orientation can do to strengthen the onboarding process and present a solid business case.

• Reduce time-to-productivity for new hires
• Improve cultural integration through engaging video content
• Free up valuable time in live sessions for relationship building
• Gather data to improve onboarding outcomes continuously
• Support compliance and risk management goals

The ROI is compelling: with average turnover costs ranging from 50-200% of annual salary (as cited by Gallup and SHRM), retention improvements like Augusta University's 49% reduction quickly justify investment. Better-prepared employees also contribute value sooner and require less ongoing support.

Ready to redefine the new hire experience? Advantage HR Engage^TM offers a video-rich, interactive solution designed to enhance cultural communication while delivering measurable improvements in new hire engagement and retention.

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