What Should my Staff Induction Include?
- Federation of Small Businesses
- May 15
- 3 min read
Whether you're hiring your first employee or expanding your team, find out what you should include in a successful staff induction.
Bringing new staff into your business means you need to align them with your business practices, and your way of working. The first step to doing this is via your staff induction. However, your induction covers much more than just training - it’s the formal introduction of the new staff member to your business.

HR essentials
As soon as possible, your new employee needs to be set up within your HR and payroll systems. This is often a case of bringing in key information, such as photo ID, National Insurance number, and bank details. It’s best to ask the new staff member to bring this with them on their first day. If you're hiring your first employee and you're not sure where to start, download our free guide to payroll and workplace pensions to get started.
As part of the HR process during an induction, you should also make sure a new staff member is aware of the policies and procedures regarding:
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