Onboarding Starter Kit

Small Business New Hire Onboarding Checklist

Hiring your first employee—or adding to your team—shouldn’t feel chaotic.

The SC OnRecord Small Business New Hire Onboarding Checklist gives you a simple, structured workflow to guide your new hire from offer accepted → pre-employment → first day.

Designed with federal requirements and HR best practices in mind, this checklist helps you understand what should be completed before Day 1, what is time-sensitive, and what can wait.

Inside, you’ll find:

✓ Pre-employment checklist

✓ Digital new-hire packet guidance

✓ Form I-9 timing reminders

✓ Payroll, tax & direct deposit setup

✓ State & local requirement reminders

✓ Manager & workplace preparation

✓ First-day checklist

✓ Employee experience best practices

✓ Quick compliance deadline reference

✓ Simple workflow designed for small businesses

Built for small business owners who want to stop winging onboarding and start creating a consistent, professional employee experience.

Simple. Structured. Supportive.

Federal-focused resource. State, local, and industry-specific requirements may vary. This resource is for general educational and HR best-practice purposes and is not legal advice.

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