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New Employee Onboarding Checklist Template (Free)

Onboard new hires consistently with this free checklist. In RakuOps, onboarding runs as a guided, trackable checklist with sign-off.

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11 checks across 3 sections Free printable PDF Tap items to check them off

1Before day one

  • Set up accounts and access
  • Prepare workspace and equipment
  • Share schedule and first-week plan

2First day

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Health, safety, and emergency procedures
  • Review role and expectations
  • Assign a buddy or mentor

3First weeks

  • Complete required training and SOPs
  • Review key procedures and tools
  • Schedule check-ins
  • Confirm competency sign-off

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In RakuOps this template becomes a mobile checklist that is assigned, completed with photos, timestamped, and turns failures into tracked follow-up. Set up in under a day.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a operations checklist include?

A good New Employee Onboarding Checklist covers before day one, first day, first weeks. This free template includes those 3 sections with 11 practical checks you can print or run digitally.

Is this new employee onboarding checklist free?

Yes. This template is free to print or save as a PDF. You can also run it as a live, mobile checklist in RakuOps, where each run is timestamped, attributable, and turns failures into tracked follow-up. Start a free 14-day trial, no credit card required.

How do I use this template?

Print it and tick items by hand, or click each item on this page to check it off. To run it across a team with photo evidence, assignments, and an audit trail, use it as a live checklist in RakuOps.