A new starter who waits two days for a login is already frustrated. A short checklist makes the first day productive and makes leavers safe to remove.
Before day one
Prepare these in advance.
- An email account and a strong first password
- A laptop or computer, set up and updated
- Access to only the systems they need
- Two factor set up on their accounts
- A short written guide to your IT rules
On the first day
Walk them through passwords, how to report a problem and what to do with a suspicious email. Fifteen minutes here prevents many incidents later.
When they leave
Remove access the same day, collect devices, forward or archive the mailbox and change any shared passwords they knew. Keep the list so nothing is forgotten.