The more efficient and effective onboarding of new recruits allows the employees to be productive on day one because they have everything they need – including training, technology, and office equipment – to execute their new responsibilities. 

Research shows that employees are more likely to stay with their new employer for at least three years if they have a positive onboarding experience. These employees are also more likely to become advocates for your organization, promoting it to other potential new recruits. 

This applies to the process, for example, where human error gives unauthorized employees access to documents containing a new starter’s personal information, and with the new employee who might not understand and conform to the policies and practices in place to protect them and the organization. Onboarding and offboarding automation significantly reduces these errors and other security-related risks

These savings are realized by multiple personnel and teams, including the hiring manager and employees in HR and other involved business functions such as IT and facilities. These personnel can avoid tedious, manual tasks and the associated costs. They are also less affected by the delays and errors of manual, unstructured operations.