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
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