New employee gifts ready for a new year

Why buy the new folks gifts? They might not stay? Do we really need a budget line for this?

Yes!

No-one hires a team member expecting them to leave right? How can you make a great first impression? Let new team members know that staff are valued, that you know they need the right tools to do the job, and to build employee and brand loyalty and even support employee advocacy?

We are not saying all that can be done with a branded pen, but it’s all part of the wonder welcome and onboarding process.

Reasons to invest in a new starter pack

• Help a new starter to feel welcome and like they are here to stay

• Everyone loves a gift, generate a bit of excitement - make a great first impression

• Give the new starter the basic kit to get through the day

• Help them to build their work environment around them and settle in at their workstation

When to introduce the new starter welcome pack?

Are they WFH or work in the office?

If they are working from home and this is an online welcome, send it ahead so they have the pack for their first day.

Make it part of the induction program

Have it ready on day one on their desk, if they arrive a little early they can keep busy by opening up the treats, or consider the personal touch and hand it over during their first meeting of the day with their line manager. 

The best things come to those who wait

You could hold back and issue the welcome pack once a few weeks have passed once you have got to know them and understood any dietary requirements, allergies or interests.

What to include in your employee starter pack

Build your own bespoke branded employee welcome packs with us, everything we offer can be customised with your logo and some of the items can accommodate a message (those with a larger print area). We have something for every budget, you pick it, and we get it printed, packed and delivered to you.

You can of course add your own printed and personalised collateral to your packs:
 

• Employee handbook

• Contract of employment (maybe only if the box is sealed and secure or being handed over in person)

• Induction plan/agenda

• Who to go to guide - IT for logins etc

• Parking permit

• Door access pass (maybe only if the box is sealed and secure or being handed over in person)

• Important info like where the nearest cafe is, what time it opens etc. or how to access the company intranet

• Why not add in a little welcome card (handwritten)

What to include in your company on-boarding kit

Try to create a pack for new starters which will work for everyone, whether they work remotely, in the office, warehouse or on are on the road a lot. Build your pack according to your budget, pick some items from this list:

• Branded pen (you might have these for exhibitions and shows anyway)

• Branded notebook

• Company lanyard

• Branded laptop sticker

• Branded sticky notes (novelty shapes available)

• Branded insulated mug

• Branded water bottle

• Branded coaster

• Branded phone case - if they have a company mobile

• Branded laptop sleeve

• Branded tote or lunch box for bringing their bits and bobs to the office)

• Branded laptop bag

• Branded charger or 3-in-1 charging cable

Tip: make sure everything you include is evergreen, if you go for a printed diary or calendar it has a time limit. The same applies if you include edibles/perishables, be careful about storage and issue dates.

Tip: If you’re going for workwear it can be tricky to manage sizes, and have enough of the right size for everyone and too many in another size.

Pre-prepared employee welcome backs

If you’d like us to put together a welcome pack suggestion for your organisation, why not let us know your budget, how many you will need and when you need them by and let us come up with the ideas.

Tip: make sure the contents of the starter pack align with your organisational values, here is our eco-friendly staff welcome pack: