May provide the opportunity for human resources to send, in advance, some of the benefit forms and other employment forms so the new employee can review and fill them out with a partner or spouse
Sending the employee handbook and other policies and procedures in advance, for the new employee's review, avoids the impression that the first day was all paperwork and HR orientation. Paperwork is not the most stimulating component of an employee's first day.
Reminds the supervisor to review the new employee orientation plan and ensures that none of the top ten ways to turn off a new employee occur. Ensures that the employee's workstation and other equipment and software needed for immediate productivity are ready and available