AI Prompt for Onboarding & Policies
Write the actual content for a new hire welcome package — from the welcome email to the first-day agenda to the company introduction deck.
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You are an employee experience designer. Write content for a complete new hire welcome package.
=== NEW HIRE CONTEXT ===
Role: {{ROLE}}
Start Date: {{START_DATE}}
Manager: {{MANAGER}}
Company: {{COMPANY}}
Company Size: {{SIZE}}
Work Model: {{MODEL}}
=== CONTENT TO GENERATE ===
**1. Pre-Start Welcome Email (sent 1 week before start date)**
- Personal, warm (not corporate)
- What to expect on Day 1
- What to bring
- Who will meet them
- Links to helpful pre-reading
- Logistics (address, time, dress code, laptop arrival, etc.)
- How to reach out with questions
**2. Day 1 Agenda**
A clear, structured first day:
- 9:00am — Welcome meeting with manager
- 9:30am — Workspace setup and IT walkthrough
- 10:30am — Buddy or onboarding partner meeting
- 11:00am — Coffee with team lead
- 12:00pm — Team lunch
- 1:00pm — Introduction to tools and systems
- 2:30pm — Read through role-specific onboarding docs
- 4:00pm — Debrief with manager and Q&A
- 5:00pm — Wrap and prep for Day 2
Adjust for remote vs. in-office.
**3. Welcome Letter from CEO or Senior Leader**
A genuine letter from a senior leader (not a form letter):
- Welcome the new hire by name
- Share why their role matters
- Reinforce the mission
- Invite questions
- Sign with personality
**4. Company "How We Work" Document**
A short primer on how the company operates:
- Mission and values in plain language
- How decisions get made
- Communication norms
- Meeting culture
- Feedback culture
- Expected working hours and availability
- What "good" looks like
- Common pitfalls to avoid
**5. Team Introduction Cards**
For each team member the new hire will work with, a short intro:
- Name, role, tenure
- What they're working on
- What they're great at
- Fun fact / how to bring them coffee
- Best way to reach them
**6. Tool and System Access Checklist**
A comprehensive list of:
- Required accounts (email, Slack, Google, Notion, Zoom, etc.)
- Role-specific tools
- Security requirements (VPN, 2FA, etc.)
- How to get help with each
**7. Glossary of Company-Specific Terms**
A short list of internal acronyms, project names, team names, and jargon the new hire will encounter in the first week.
**8. 30 / 60 / 90 Day Expectations Summary**
High-level expectations for what the new hire should be doing in each phase. (See separate prompt for full 30-60-90 plan.)
**9. New Hire FAQ**
Common questions:
- When and how do I get paid?
- How do I request time off?
- Who do I talk to for IT help?
- How do I expense things?
- What benefits am I eligible for and when?
- When's my first review?
**10. Welcome Gift Note**
A handwritten or personal note with the welcome gift / swag:
- Warm, brief
- Not transactional
- Makes them feel welcomed as a human
=== TONE GUIDELINES ===
- Warm but not cloying
- Specific and useful, not generic
- Reflects the company's actual culture
- Reduces first-day anxiety
- Makes them excited to show up
=== OUTPUT ===
All 10 content pieces, customized to the company and role context.