Every New Employee Needs An Onboarding “Buddy”

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by Dawn Klinghoffer, Candice Young and Dave Haspas

June 6, 2019ThomasVogel/Getty Images
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Bringing a new employee onboard is both an exciting and stressful time. And while managers play a critical role in shaping a new employees’ first weeks and months, a broader team effort can ensure the experience is both positive and productive.

Dawn Klinghoffer is the vice president of HR Business Insights at Microsoft.Candice Young , Ph.D., is a Senior Data Analyst at Microsoft, where she acts as a research advisor to program managers in the areas of onboarding and manager capabilities. She is responsible for developing and implementing research methodologies used to provide evidence-based solutions to improve organizational practices and procedures that impact culture, onboarding, and career development.Dave Haspas is a Data Analyst at Microsoft, where he works on analytics to support various aspects of the employee lifecycle, generating data-driven insights that inform our program teams on hiring, onboarding, internal movement, and engagement.
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