E012 - Globally Distributed Onboarding Insights (w/ Justine Van den Mooter, Talent & People Experience at Qwilr)

The Employee Onboarding Podcast

In this Employee Onboarding Podcast episode, we interview Justine Van den Mooter from Qwilr about designing an effective onboarding experience.

We discuss creating a comprehensive onboarding process for all new hires, regardless of their role or location, fostering manager involvement, and providing a supportive environment for new employees.
Justine shares her experience in revamping Qwilr’s onboarding process and highlights the importance of proactive communication, personalized tasks, and maintaining excitement throughout the onboarding period. We also touch upon the challenges of onboarding in a globally distributed company.
Overall, the episode emphasizes the significance of a well-designed onboarding process in creating a positive employee experience.

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Justine Van den Mooter, Talent & People Experience at Qwilr (00:01:05)

3. Breaking the Ice: Hot or Cold Pizza? (00:01:57)

4. Understanding Justine's role at Qwilr (00:02:38)

5. The Globally Distributed Nature of Qwilr (00:04:23)

6. Revamping the Onboarding Process at Qwilr (00:07:55)

7. Onboarding in a Globally Distributed Company (00:13:20)

8. The Importance of Manager Buy-In and Retention Strategies (00:15:50)

9. How to Successfully Onboard New Remote Hires: The Missing Pieces (00:17:58)

10. The Future of Onboarding: AI and Evolving Trends (00:20:20)

11. Creating a 'Wow' Moment for New Hires (00:22:15)

12. Closing Remarks (00:23:46)

13. Outro (00:24:09)