Free, no sign-up to start: the plan opens as a live, editable Gantt chart. 12 tasks across 5 phases, about 11 weeks if every task runs in sequence.
What's in the template
Offer accepted and paperwork
Equipment ordered and accounts created
Buddy assigned and welcome note
First day orientation and setup
Team introductions
Role training and documentation
First small project
Thirty-day check-in
Own a core responsibility
Sixty-day check-in
Independent project delivery
Ninety-day review and goals
| Phase | Task | Example duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-boarding | Offer accepted and paperwork | 3 days |
| Pre-boarding | Equipment ordered and accounts created | 5 days |
| Pre-boarding | Buddy assigned and welcome note | 1 day |
| First week | First day orientation and setup | 1 day |
| First week | Team introductions | 2 days |
| First week | Role training and documentation | 5 days |
| First month | First small project | 10 days |
| First month | Thirty-day check-in | 1 day |
| Second month | Own a core responsibility | 25 days |
| Second month | Sixty-day check-in | 1 day |
| Third month | Independent project delivery | 25 days |
| Third month | Ninety-day review and goals | 1 day |
Durations are examples to replace with your own estimates, not benchmarks.
About this employee onboarding plan
Good onboarding starts before day one: equipment ordered, accounts created, a buddy assigned. This template covers pre-boarding through the 90-day review so the hiring manager, IT and HR each see their part.
Open it for every new hire and rename the role-specific tasks.
Who it's for: Hiring managers, HR teams and people operations.
How to use it
- Open the plan. Click Open in the editor.
- Set the start date. Put the first day on the new hire's real start date and move pre-boarding before it.
- Assign owners. Set IT, HR, the manager and the buddy as owners on their tasks.
- Share with the new hire. Send a read-only link so they know what's coming.
Planning tips
- Order equipment at offer acceptance; shipping delays are common.
- Give the first project a clear finish line inside the first month.
- Put all three check-ins on the calendar on day one.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a 30-60-90 day onboarding plan?
- A plan that sets goals for a new hire's first, second and third months: learning the role, owning responsibilities, then delivering independently.
- Can I reuse this for every hire?
- Yes. Open the template for each new hire; Solo saves unlimited projects.
- Does the new hire need an account?
- No. Read-only share links work without signing in.
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