Onboarding • 7 MIN DE LECTURA
La guía completa de pre-boarding para equipos de RR. HH.
JUN 2, 2026
Pre-boarding is the period between offer acceptance and day one. Here is how to use it to build excitement and ensure every new hire starts strong.
Por qué importa el pre-boarding
The period between a candidate accepting an offer and their first day is one of the most vulnerable points in the employee lifecycle. The candidate may receive counter-offers, have doubts, or simply feel forgotten by their new employer if the silence is too long. Pre-boarding fills this gap with intentional communication and activity that builds connection and anticipation. Organisations that run structured pre-boarding report lower offer withdrawal rates and higher first-week engagement compared to those that send a contract and wait for day one.
Qué incluye una secuencia de pre-boarding
Una secuencia de pre-boarding de buenas prácticas suele abarcar el periodo desde la aceptación de la oferta hasta el final de la primera semana. Los componentes clave incluyen: un correo de bienvenida de RR. HH. en 24 horas desde la aceptación, un mensaje personal de bienvenida del responsable de selección en 48 horas, un correo de 'qué esperar en tu primer día' una semana antes de la fecha de inicio, equipos y accesos preparados al menos tres días laborables antes de la fecha de inicio, una presentación del buddy (por correo o videollamada) antes del día uno, y una llamada o reunión por vídeo previa al inicio con el responsable para establecer el contexto y resolver dudas.
Herramientas prácticas para el pre-boarding
An HRIS with automated onboarding workflows can trigger all pre-boarding communications automatically when a start date is confirmed, eliminating the manual effort that makes consistent pre-boarding difficult to sustain at scale. Pre-boarding portals, where new hires can access their contract, complete paperwork, and browse company information before day one, reduce the administrative load on day one itself and help the new hire feel informed and prepared. Track pre-boarding completion in your HRIS and follow up on any outstanding tasks before the start date.
