Onboarding • 7 MIN LESING
Den komplette pre-boarding-guiden for HR-team
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.
Hvorfor pre-boarding er viktig
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.
Hva en pre-boarding-sekvens inkluderer
En pre-boarding-sekvens etter beste praksis strekker seg vanligvis fra aksept av tilbudet til slutten av første uke. Viktige elementer inkluderer: en velkomst-e-post fra HR innen 24 timer etter aksept, en personlig velkomstmelding fra ansettende leder innen 48 timer, en e-post om 'hva du kan forvente på din første dag' én uke før oppstartsdatoen, utstyr og tilgang klargjort minst tre arbeidsdager før oppstartsdatoen, introduksjon til en buddy (via e-post eller videosamtale) før dag én, og en oppstartsamtale eller videomøte med lederen for å sette kontekst og svare på spørsmål.
Praktiske verktøy for 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.
