How do I support my new employee in the onboarding course?

All managers are added to the onboarding course as an "observer" at the same time their new employee is enrolled as a "student". Managers play a crucial role in onboarding new employees and their responsibilities are listed below. 

• Provide department and job-specific training for their new employee. Employees are instructed to set up weekly meetings with their manager, using the new employee onboarding guide in the course to guide their conversations. Monthly checklists can be found in the onboarding course under "How Do I Get Started?"
• Monitor progress of course completion. Managers are added to the onboarding course as an "observer" so they can become familiar with course content. Managers should check with their new employee regularly to follow up on course activities, and to ensure they understand and are able to apply learning on the job. 
• Provide guidance and clarification to employees as questions arise. Managers should become familiar with onboarding course content to manage the onboarding process, answer questions, and help employees understand how to apply policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance and accountability through performance management. Starting with the 2022-2023 performance plan, new employees must complete the onboarding course to meet the Institutional Goal of Compliance and Integrity. The manager is responsible for accurately reporting the employee's progress in the performance management system.