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AI-Powered Employee Onboarding

By: Author Alex Lim

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Categories Artificial Intelligence

Tools Needed

  • ChatGPT (GPT-4 Turbo) – for generating personalised onboarding content.
  • Scribe AI – for automatically documenting workflows and processes.
  • Zapier – to automate workflows between tools.
  • Google Sheets – for tracking onboarding progress and centralising data.
  • Slack or Microsoft Teams – for real-time communication.

Step 1: Create Onboarding Content with Context

Gather Role-Specific Context

Collect job descriptions, key responsibilities, and expected outcomes for each role.

Identify company values, culture, and mission to embed into the onboarding experience

Collate FAQs from HR or team leads to address common new hire queries.

Provide Context to ChatGPT

Use the gathered information to craft a detailed prompt for ChatGPT.

Example Prompt

“Create an onboarding guide for a new [role, e.g., Marketing Manager] at [Company Name]. The guide should include company values, a 30-60-90 day plan, role-specific goals, and FAQs such as ‘What tools will I need?’ and ‘How is success measured?'”

Document Processes with Scribe AI

Use Scribe AI to record step-by-step guides for workflows like setting up tools, accessing internal systems, or completing recurring tasks.

Save these guides in a central repository for quick access.

Combine Materials

Merge ChatGPT-generated content and Scribe AI workflows into a unified onboarding package.

Store materials in Google Drive, Airtable, or your company’s intranet.

Step 2: Automate Role-Specific Onboarding Templates

Generate Templates with ChatGPT

Prompt ChatGPT to create role-specific onboarding templates dynamically.

Example Prompt

“Create an onboarding template for [role, e.g., Data Analyst] including sections for Role Overview, Tools and Platforms Needed, Key Responsibilities, and Training Modules.”

Leverage Modular Content

Use pre-built blocks for common onboarding topics like company policies, compliance, and standard tools.

Automate the combination of role-specific modules with generic content using tools like Zapier or Airtable automations.

Integrate with Project Management Tools

Push onboarding tasks into Trello, Asana, or Monday.com for easy tracking and delegation.

Include links to Scribe AI workflows and ChatGPT-generated content in each task card.

Step 3: Real-Time Support with AI Chatbots

Deploy a ChatGPT-Based Chatbot

Integrate ChatGPT into Slack or Microsoft Teams to answer FAQs and provide links to onboarding materials.

Train the chatbot with role-specific content to enhance relevance.

Route Complex Queries

Use Zapier to escalate unresolved chatbot queries to HR or IT teams automatically.

Step 4: Track Progress and Gather Feedback

Monitor Onboarding Milestones

Use Google Sheets to track training module completions, task progress, and feedback submissions.

Automate task reminders via Zapier for pending actions.

Collect Feedback Dynamically

Use Google Forms or Slack polls to gather feedback on onboarding materials and processes.

Analyse Feedback with ChatGPT

Input feedback into ChatGPT with a prompt like:

“Analyse this feedback from new hires and recommend updates to the onboarding process.”

Step 5: Scale and Iterate for New Roles

Expand Modular Content

Continuously add role-specific modules to your onboarding library using ChatGPT and Scribe AI.

Automate Updates

Use Zapier to trigger updates across all relevant materials when company policies, tools, or workflows change.

Review Effectiveness

Schedule periodic reviews of onboarding success metrics such as time-to-productivity and new hire retention rates.