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Employee Onboarding Template

An onboarding checklist to smoothly induct a new hire, from documentation and IT setup to induction and statutory enrolment.

EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING CHECKLIST

[Company Name] · New Hire: [Name] · Designation: [..] · Date of Joining: [DD/MM/YYYY]

TaskOwnerTarget DateStatus (Done/Pending)
Collect ID, address, education & experience proofsHR[Day 1][..]
Signed offer / appointment letter & NDA on fileHR[Day 1][..]
PF, ESI, Gratuity & bank/UAN enrolmentHR / Payroll[Day 1–3][..]
Issue email ID, laptop, access cards & softwareIT / Admin[Day 1][..]
Company policy & code-of-conduct briefingHR[Day 1][..]
Team introduction & assign reporting managerManager[Day 1][..]
Assign buddy & set 30/60/90-day goalsManager[Week 1][..]

Share this checklist with HR, IT and the reporting manager before the joining date so the new hire is productive from day one; complete statutory enrolments within the prescribed timelines.

Before you use it — fill in / check

  • Company/employee
  • Joining date
  • Task/status
  • Date

How to use this template

  1. Read through and replace every [bracketed] or blank placeholder with your actual details.
  2. Delete any clause that doesn't apply and add anything specific to your situation.
  3. Click Print / Save as PDF to download, or Copy text to paste into your letterhead.
  4. Get it signed / stamped / notarised as required, and keep a copy for your records.

This is a general, editable template for convenience only — not legal advice. For anything material, have a professional review it. TaxClue isn't liable for how it's used.