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New Employee Orientation (First Day Process) for Landscaping

The New Employee Orientation (First Day Process) workflow supports landscaping contractors by ensuring new hires are welcomed and aligned with company standards. It includes team introductions, safety training, HR paperwork, and reviewing jobsite expectations. By following this process, landscaping companies reduce turnover, protect profitability, and improve efficiency. Clients benefit from confidence in well-prepared crews. Teams gain accountability through structured documentation. With this workflow in place, landscaping contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve retention, and deliver projects more reliably while fostering employee engagement from day one.

Greet the new employee and introduce them to their supervisor

Provide a brief tour of the facility, yard, or office

Review company mission, values, and general expectations

Go over daily start times, break policies, and clock-in/out procedures

Conduct safety orientation and review basic jobsite rules

Assign personal protective equipment (PPE) or uniforms

Review job role, tasks, and chain of command

Provide overview of company communication tools (radio, app, phone, etc.)

Complete any remaining HR paperwork (ID, tax forms, emergency contacts)

Introduce new hire to crew or team members

Explain how to report issues, ask questions, or request support

Walk through first assignment or training task

Assign a mentor or point of contact for questions

Check in at the end of the day to see how things went

Log orientation completion and file necessary documents

Greet the new employee and introduce them to their supervisor

Provide a brief tour of the facility, yard, or office

Review company mission, values, and general expectations

Go over daily start times, break policies, and clock-in/out procedures

Conduct safety orientation and review basic jobsite rules

Assign personal protective equipment (PPE) or uniforms

Review job role, tasks, and chain of command

Provide overview of company communication tools (radio, app, phone, etc.)

Complete any remaining HR paperwork (ID, tax forms, emergency contacts)

Introduce new hire to crew or team members

Explain how to report issues, ask questions, or request support

Walk through first assignment or training task

Assign a mentor or point of contact for questions

Check in at the end of the day to see how things went

Log orientation completion and file necessary documents