5 practical modules
from planning to implementation
SMART EXPERT UA
ANASTASIIA ZHURAVEL
Create an onboarding system that works from day one
A practical course for HR professionals and managers. Across five modules, you will learn to design an onboarding programme, prepare materials, track progress and evaluate results.
A ready-to-use checklist
use it in your company
A bonus from SmartExpert UA
1 month of platform access for practice
[ BUSINESS VALUE ]
Onboarding mistakes cost businesses more than they realise
52%
Higher employee retention at companies with a smooth onboarding process.
21%
Replacing an employee can cost this much of their annual salary.
12%
Only this proportion of employees rate their organisation’s onboarding process positively.
Systematic onboarding helps retain people, get them productive sooner and reduce costs.
[ WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? ]
Onboarding that works at every level
Get practical tools and proven strategies to build an effective onboarding process and help new employees achieve results sooner.
HR professionals
To build an onboarding process from scratch.
HRDs and L&D teams
To standardise onboarding across the company.
Team managers
To give new employees an effective start.
[ LEARNING OUTCOMES ]
After the course, you will be able to:
[ 01 ]
Build a consistent onboarding process
Understand the roles of everyone involved and how the onboarding process works.
[ 02 ]
Create an onboarding plan with checkpoints
Develop a step-by-step programme, collect feedback and evaluate results.
[ 03 ]
Create a set of materials for new employees
Gather the necessary information and create an onboarding schedule.
[ COURSE PROGRAMME ]
Structure of the learning series
Topics we cover:
- The business value of onboarding.
- Mistakes to avoid.
- The cost of onboarding a new employee poorly.
- Onboarding as part of the probation period.
After this module, you will understand the business value of systematic onboarding and learn to identify the key risks of ineffective onboarding.
Topics we cover:
- Types of onboarding programmes and how they differ.
- Identifying the information a new employee needs to learn.
- The structure and content of a company onboarding programme.
- The structure of a role-specific onboarding programme.
- The structure and content of onboarding for a management role.
After this module, you will be able to define the structure and content of learning programmes around new employees’ needs and company goals.
Topics we cover:
- The key stages of onboarding.
- Possible roles in the onboarding process.
- Sources of information within the company.
- An onboarding business-process example: key steps, participants and responsibilities.
- A checklist for the first days of onboarding.
After this module, you will be able to build a step-by-step onboarding process, assign responsibilities and prepare the learning content you need.
Topics we cover:
- The role of knowledge checks in onboarding new employees.
- A learning schedule as an essential part of effective onboarding.
- Final assessment and its types: components and differences.
- Examples of questions for different assessment types.
After this module, you will be able to identify effective knowledge checkpoints, plan assessments and evaluate whether new employees are ready to work independently.
Topics we cover:
- A step-by-step plan for creating and implementing an onboarding programme.
- Evaluating the process’s effectiveness.
- New employee feedback as a resource for improvement.
- An example programme on the automated Smart Expert UA platform.
After this module, you will be able to develop an onboarding implementation plan, evaluate its effectiveness and improve the process using feedback.
[ YOUR LECTURER ]
Anastasiia Zhuravel
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Created dozens of onboarding programmes for different industries [manufacturing, retail, IT] and roles [company-wide, specialist and management onboarding programmes].
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Author and expert in training programmes for developing HR competencies.
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Former HR Director at Business Constructor.
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Former Executive Director of a recruitment company «Wanted».
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Contributing expert for the U-LEAD with Europe programme supporting local government development, and the USAID-supported LEZO project.
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Product owner LeadForce — a recruitment platform powered by blockchain and AI.
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Speaker at specialist HR events , including business communities: Win-win club, YBC, Morning Magic, Holders, Kozachkova club, Veteran hub, Fedoriv hub and HR Besties Union.
[ PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR HR ]
Ready to improve onboarding?
Learn to build systematic onboarding that helps new employees become part of the team sooner.
Register for the course[ EXCLUSIVE BONUS ]
From theory to practice: build your onboarding programme in SmartExpert UA
Get one month of free platform access and try implementing your own onboarding programme.
1 month of free access to the SmartExpert UA corporate learning platform
You will be able to build your first automated onboarding programme and test it in practice.
[ MAKE ONBOARDING EFFECTIVE ]
Want to master onboarding?
Join the learning series to build your company’s employee onboarding system step by step.
Register and receive a checklist for effective employee onboarding.
[ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ]
Frequently asked questions about the course
The course is designed for HR managers, HRBPs, HR directors and recruiters responsible for onboarding new employees. It is also useful for small and medium-sized business managers without a dedicated HR department, team leads and business owners who want to build an onboarding system themselves.
The course consists of five lectures, each lasting 30–50 minutes. All materials are recorded, so you can study at your own pace — all at once or gradually, without a fixed schedule. Course access lasts six months.
Yes. Alongside theory, the course includes a practical onboarding preparation and delivery checklist, real onboarding business-process examples, and an opportunity to create your first automated onboarding programme on Smart Expert UA for free and test it immediately.
Yes — that is the purpose of the course. You will receive a step-by-step framework for creating and implementing an onboarding programme, from defining its purpose and objectives to the final launch, together with ready-to-use templates and tools you can apply straight after the course.
[ REGISTRATION FORM ]
Join the learning series to:
- reduce hiring costs;
- successfully integrate new employees;
- increase employee loyalty;
- reduce staff turnover.
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