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Onboarding Checklist Builder

A phased onboarding checklist with clear ownership and 30/60/90-day success criteria that gets new hires productive faster.

Prompt Template

Build a comprehensive onboarding checklist for a new [ROLE — e.g., software engineer / account executive / product manager] joining [COMPANY_NAME]. Onboarding period: [ONBOARDING_DURATION — e.g., first 30/60/90 days]. Company context: [COMPANY_CONTEXT — size, stage, team structure]. Organize the checklist by timeline with these phases: (1) Before Day 1 — actions for HR/manager to complete (equipment, access, welcome message), (2) Day 1 — orientation priorities that help the new hire feel welcomed and oriented (meetings, accounts, tour), (3) Week 1 — foundational knowledge and relationships to establish, (4) Days 8–30 — deeper product/process learning and first contributions, (5) Days 31–60 — increasing ownership and delivering first solo work (if [ONBOARDING_DURATION] is 60+ days), (6) Days 61–90 — operating independently and setting 90-day goals (if applicable). For each item, include: the task, who owns it (new hire vs. manager vs. HR vs. buddy), and a checkbox format. Add a "Success at 30/60/90 days looks like..." section defining measurable outcomes.

How to use this prompt

  1. Copy the prompt template using the button above.
  2. Paste it into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
  3. Replace all bracketed placeholders like [TOPIC] with your specific details.
  4. Send the prompt and refine the output as needed.
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