Onboarding

Belonging begins on day one

Create personalised onboarding experiences that help new hires feel welcome, valued, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute to a winning team.

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All the onboarding touch points that matter most

  • Welcomes made easy

    Swag boxes, welcome cards, social shout-outs, gifs, and more make first days great days.

  • Belonging begins with leaders

    Give leaders insights, tools, and nudges to help them recognise new hires early and often.

  • Make early milestones memorable

    Symbolic awards bring meaning to early milestones, helping new hires feel like part of something bigger.

  • Onboard all year

    Build momentum by celebrating first-year milestones with symbols, Yearbooks, and awards they love.

Our clients share powerful onboarding tips

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St. Elizabeth
NFCU
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“When you recognise people for the great work they are doing and the impact they have, they feel good about being part of the organisation. And when people feel good and feel connected to the organisation, they stay. We really do see that play out in our numbers.”

Peggy Essert
Manager of Human Resources
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An onboarding kit with a custom card helps new hires feel part of the Navy Federal culture immediately. New hires are also given points to recognise others on their first day.

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More client wisdom

“Leveraging the O.C. Tanner technology for recognition has more effectively engaged our younger new hires into our recognition programmes.”

Compensation Manager
Medium Enterprise Healthcare Company
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High Performance without Burnout: Building a Healthy Performance Culture

Learn how to maintain a high performance culture where employees have the right support to thrive.
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10 Essential Practices for Successful Employee Recognition Programmes

These 10 essential practices will make your employee recognition programmes successful and help you achieve tangible business results.
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The 2026 State of Employee Recognition

Join a panel of researchers and experts to learn how intentional recognition unites teams, boosts belonging, and drives great work.
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Preparing for a Company-Wide Employee Recognition Event

We talk about the top 3 things you should keep in mind when planning for your next company-wide recognition event.
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Embedding Recognition into the Everyday Employee Experience

Learn how to activate recognition across your organisation by embedding it into everyday work to drive equity, performance, and connection.
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How O.C. Tanner Leads with Research, Analytics, and a True Partnership Model

Learn more about O.C. Tanner’s approach of research‑backed recognition consulting and programme management.
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What Employees Want from Work in 2026

We unpack the top workplace culture trends for this year and answer your burning questions.
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What is Culture Cloud? Unpacking O.C. Tanner’s Employee Recognition Platform

Learn more about O.C. Tanner’s Culture Cloud employee recognition platform—designed to make employee appreciation easy, impactful, and authentic.
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Great culture begins at the beginning

Make onboarding a meaningful experience that helps employees thrive from the start.

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