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This is a living template. Clone it for each new hire — Delamain will auto-fill their name, role, and start date based on the HR records.
New Team Member Onboarding
Welcome to Meridian! This checklist ensures every new team member has a smooth first 30 days. It's split into sections for IT, HR, and the hiring manager.
Before Day 1 — HR & IT
- ☐ Send offer letter and employment contract
- ☐ Set up Google Workspace account (firstname.lastname@meridianpay.io)
- ☐ Add to Slack workspace and relevant channels (#general, #team-standup, role-specific)
- ☐ Order equipment — MacBook Pro 14" + accessories
- ☐ Set up Linear account and assign to correct team
- ☐ Send welcome package (shipped or digital for remote)
- ☐ Add to payroll (Gusto) and benefits enrollment
Day 1
- 1.Welcome call with Alex Chen (30 min) — company story, mission, culture
- 2.IT setup session with Marcus Johnson — accounts, VPN, security keys
- 3.Team introduction in #general Slack
- 4.Read employee handbook (v2) — link in Google Drive
- 5.Set up 1:1s with all direct collaborators
Week 1 — Getting Up to Speed
- ☐ Complete security training (Drata platform, ~45 min)
- ☐ Review Q3 OKRs and understand team goals
- ☐ Shadow 3 customer calls (coordinate with Alex or sales team)
- ☐ Read product PRDs for current sprint
- ☐ Attend weekly standup (Monday 9am PT)
- ☐ 30-day goals defined with manager
30-Day Check-In
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Manager: schedule a 30-day check-in call. Review initial goals, gather feedback on the onboarding experience, and update this document with outcomes.
- ☐ 30-day goals reviewed and scored
- ☐ Feedback on onboarding collected (add to Notion form)
- ☐ Next 60-day goals set
- ☐ eNPS survey sent