The perfect onboarding,
step by step.
We prepare the admin. You stay focused on your people.
The free checklist so nothing slips through the cracks when a new starter joins, from the paperwork to the first coffee. And for the tasks that eat up your time, see how the Premium plan can take them off your plate.
📅 Before they arrive
A few simple steps so nothing's left to chance.
Send a welcome email
Your new starter feels valued before they've even walked through the door.
Complete right-to-work checks
Confirm they can legally work in the UK before day one. A quick step now saves a real headache later.
Prepare their equipment
Access pass, laptop set up, phone if needed. Everything physical is ready before they arrive.
Set up accounts and system access
Work email, tool access, licences activated. Ready to go from day one, with no waiting around.
Assign a buddy or mentor
A go-to person for the everyday questions, sorted before they start.
🤝 Their first day
Make a great first impression.
Welcome them and show them around
A familiar face at the door, then a proper tour of the place.
Share their first-week schedule
They can picture how their first few days will go.
Introduce the team and have lunch together
Faces to names, and a relaxed lunch to break the ice. The start of a real team.
Share the company story and values
They understand what they're part of, and why it matters.
🧭 First week
Help them find their feet.
Day 2: Set probation objectives
They know where they're heading, and how to get there.
Day 3: Share the org chart
It's already in PayFit: nothing to create, nothing to chase. They see the whole team at a glance.
Day 5: Send the onboarding survey
They share how their first days really felt, while it's still fresh.
Show them how to book leave
A quick walk-through of how to request time off and log absences in your business.
🧩 First month and beyond
The follow-through that makes all the difference.
Day 15: Remind the manager to book the 1:1
This chat between manager and new starter is key. Your job: make sure it happens.
Run the probation review
A clear, structured conversation to close out their first chapter with you.