Employee onboarding has long evolved into an independent HR discipline. From the very beginning, it is important to engage, retain, and quickly make new employees productive. The trend towards shorter and more flexible employment relationships makes regular onboarding a standard practice in companies. Additionally, digital transformation and new forms of information delivery present new challenges for onboarding. In this practical guide, you will learn what is important in the various onboarding phases, which factors influence the onboarding process, what contribution onboarding makes to corporate goals, and how to set up an excellent onboarding program. The content is complemented by numerous practical tools and a case study by Christoph Schwarzbart.