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4 OKR examples for New Hires Onboarding Team

What are New Hires Onboarding Team OKRs?

The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.

OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.

To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for New Hires Onboarding Team. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

How to write your own New Hires Onboarding Team OKRs

Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

Watch the video below to see it in action 👇

Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Option 3. Use the free OKR generator

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

New Hires Onboarding Team OKRs examples

We've added many examples of New Hires Onboarding Team Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to enhance accountability and coordination in onboarding and calls

  • ObjectiveEnhance accountability and coordination in onboarding and calls
  • KRDecrease new employees’ onboarding time by 25%
  • TaskUse online tools for remote onboarding
  • TaskImplement an intensive, compact structured training program
  • TaskAssign mentors to guide new hires
  • KRReduce missed or late calls by 30%
  • TaskPromote accountability among team members for timely responses
  • TaskEstablish a strict schedule for all calls
  • TaskImplement a reliable automated notification system for upcoming calls
  • KRIncrease customer call resolution rate to 90%
  • TaskMonitor calls regularly and provide feedback
  • TaskConduct specialized training for customer service agents
  • TaskImplement customer resolution best practice guidelines

OKRs to enhance the employee adaptation process for better integration

  • ObjectiveEnhance the employee adaptation process for better integration
  • KRImplement a new orientation program for 80% of newly hired employees
  • TaskDevelop metric tools to track program participation and effectiveness
  • TaskAssign a team to implement and oversee the new orientation program
  • TaskDesign an effective, comprehensive orientation structure for new hires
  • KRIncrease employee engagement score by 25% after 3 months of employment
  • TaskConduct consistent one-on-one check-ins with each employee
  • TaskImplement regular team-building activities
  • TaskUse recognition programs to reward outstanding work
  • KRDecrease average time to full productivity for new hires by 20%
  • TaskInclude performance tracking in the first week
  • TaskProvide mentorship programs for quicker skill acquisition
  • TaskImplement an intensive, streamlined onboarding program

OKRs to enhance the recruitment and onboarding process for new hires

  • ObjectiveEnhance the recruitment and onboarding process for new hires
  • KRReduce average hiring time to under 30 days per role
  • TaskIncrease recruitment team bandwidth for expedited interviews
  • TaskImplement efficient applicant tracking systems
  • TaskStreamline and automate the application review process
  • KRAchieve 95% positive feedback rate on post-onboarding survey from new hires
  • TaskImplement regular check-ins with new hires
  • TaskImprove onboarding process based on previous feedback
  • TaskProvide effective mentoring and support to new hires
  • KRIncrease new hire retention rate by 25% through improved onboarding activities
  • TaskProvide continuous feedback and support during the employee's initial period
  • TaskImplement a comprehensive, structured onboarding program for new hires
  • TaskIncorporate mentoring or buddy system to help acclimate new staff

OKRs to streamline the onboarding process for rapid integration of new hires

  • ObjectiveStreamline the onboarding process for rapid integration of new hires
  • KRIncrease new hire proficiency score by 30% within first 60 days
  • TaskMonitor and evaluate individual job performance
  • TaskEstablish mentorship system within departments
  • TaskImplement comprehensive orientation program for new hires
  • KRDecrease average onboarding duration by 25% from current baseline
  • TaskImprove training materials for quicker learning
  • TaskStreamline hiring procedures for faster employee integration
  • TaskAutomate administrative tasks to save time
  • KRAchieve 90% new hire satisfaction rate regarding onboarding process
  • TaskAddress concerns and issues promptly and effectively
  • TaskImplement a comprehensive and clear onboarding program
  • TaskRegularly survey new hires for constructive feedback

New Hires Onboarding Team OKR best practices

Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇

Tip #1: Limit the number of key results

Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.

We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row

Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.

As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.

Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.

How to track your New Hires Onboarding Team OKRs

OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.

If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

More New Hires Onboarding Team OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

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