INDUCTION CHECKLIST:  
Name: Louisa Moore 
Role: Project Assistant 

Prior to Employee arrival:  Yes  N/A 

Send Letter of offer

Contact new starter to discuss:

● Arrival time, public transport / parking
● General information about workplace
● Completion and return of relevant forms (contract, superannuation
etc)

Advise team of new starters arrival date, duties, organise key meet-and
greets

Email department to introduce new starter

Select appropriate ‘buddy’ or ‘mentor’

Send orientation material

Prepare new starters work area:

● Desk assigned
● IT onboarding
● Hardware allocated

Prepare new starters works schedule for week 1

Organise welcome lunch with team

First Week  Yes  N/A 

Meet with the new starter as soon as possible on arrival, in

an environment free from interruptions. Discussion may include:
● Overall goals and objectives of the project
● How the project contributes to the company’s mission
● The project structure, reporting lines and other important personnel
● Overview of schedule for first day/week

Introduce the new employee to work area, including:

● A tour of work environment and facilities
● Work protocols, e.g., location/use of printers
● Security issues (issue keys, security code if necessary)

Introduce the new employee to project team, including:

● Allocated ‘Buddy’ or ‘Mentor’;
● Immediate team and colleagues;
● Internal and external clients;
● administrative team or other individuals/teams with whom the new
starter will need to know or work with.

Hold Welcome lunch

Follow up on appointments with key contacts as required