{"id":1255,"date":"2026-05-01T18:13:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=1255"},"modified":"2026-05-05T20:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:27:47","slug":"manager-onboarding-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Manager Onboarding Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/new-onboarding-hero.avif&apos;);background-position:64% 10%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6af2ab2243b9fc03a8ad8bbcf165719 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-new-employee-orientation-and-onboarding\">New employee orientation and onboarding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">This guide outlines the key steps to prepare for and onboard a new employee at Clark. It includes required actions, systems, and campus-specific resources to help ensure a smooth and organized start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/learning-and-development\/manager-tools-and-resources\/manager-onboarding-guide\/pre-arrival-checklist\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"woman at computer\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    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<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"new employee setting up her desk\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/new-employee-first-day.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-day\">First Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a strong first impression with a clear plan, warm welcome, and time to get them comfortably set up.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        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