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Piedmont Connections
Onboarding Toolkit

Buddy Checklist

Pre-Board:
 Prepare welcome packet to include department telephone directory
 Send welcome note card/email signed by peers/department

First Week:
 Have breakfast or lunch with new employee
 Teach the Piedmont “lingo” (Alphabet Soup Acronym Library)
 Act as liaison for the new hire
 Tour of the department area/building - review parking, short cuts, conference rooms, Human
Resources, Executive Suites, etc.
 Tour of Village – “good to know” (i.e., @YourService, Application Launcher, Benefits/Human
Resources, etc.)
 Encourage download of Piedmont Now App

First Month:
 Assist with online learning modules in Piedmont University E-Learning
 Help navigate through PeopleSoft Employee Self Service (ESS) - mileage, expense reports
 Review how to request time off
 Remind employee to complete New Hire Survey after completing their first 30 days

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