Before day one
- Signed offer letter and documents received.
- Laptop, accounts and access ready; desk or remote setup arranged.
- Manager has written the first month's goals.
- A buddy is named and knows they are the buddy.
Days 1 to 30: learn
- Meet the team and the people the role works with.
- Learn the product, customers and the tools in use.
- Read the policies and the handbook; sign the acknowledgements.
- Goals: [two or three things to understand or complete].
- Check-in: weekly with the manager, and a review at day 30.
Days 31 to 60: contribute
- Take on part of the day-to-day work with support.
- Goals: [two or three deliverables].
- Feedback from the manager and the people the new joiner works with.
- Check-in: fortnightly, and a review at day 60.
Days 61 to 90: own
- Run a defined piece of work end to end.
- Goals: [two or three outcomes with measures].
- Probation review conversation, or midpoint if probation is longer.
Record
| Date | Check-in | What was agreed | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 7 | |||
| Day 30 | |||
| Day 60 | |||
| Day 90 |
A starting point, not legal advice. Check the final wording against your contracts and the rules of your state, and have a qualified professional review it before you issue it.