Employee Onboarding Plan | M&A Day 1

Goals of Day 1 Onboarding Of Acquired Company Employees

Create a positive first impression of NewCo as an employer of choice
Build pride, belonging, understanding, and genuine enthusiasm for working at NewCo
Accelerate individual and team performance
Design creative ways to make the orientation special, memorable, engaging, and effective
Create a sense of one company, united for a common goal
Most likely a series of meetings (may include some on-line components)
Provide all employees with logo gifts
Involve executives in design and implementation to heighten profile, interest, and participation (not your father’s orientation)
Create a celebratory atmosphere

Educate employees on NewCo:

Leadership Team (bios, interesting facts, hobbies, stories, video clips)
Organizational Structure (including international offices)
Vision
Business Priorities and Strategy (When will OCEO and MT determine these for the combined org?)
Revenues (how does the company make money? – so employees can help make more!)
Brand (both internal and external)
Competitors
Products and Services (what each company had and what’s possible together)
Customers/Members
Business Partners
Policies and Procedures
Compensation and Benefit Information
Performance Management
Health, Safety, and Wellness Programs
Code of Ethics/ Confidentiality
Communication (including key meetings, forums, and events)
Culture (eight operating protocols)or (how to fit in, avoid embarrassment, and be successful)