Give your new employee a flying start (and a fitting outfit)
An onboarding package for new employees makes all the difference. Starting a new job is exciting, but with a well-curated welcome package, you immediately provide a sense of belonging: it ensures a warm welcome, simplifies practical matters, and strengthens your employer brand.
Through Com’ma, our e-commerce warehouse, you can assemble a professional and personal onboarding package. Consider corporate clothing with your logo in the correct size, supplemented with handy tools or fun extras. We handle the storage, packaging, and shipping – including to remote workers or external locations.
What should definitely be included in an onboarding package for new employees to welcome them as effectively as possible? Here are 10 tips to help you on your way:
1. Start with the essentials: corporate clothing in the correct size
Whether it concerns a daily uniform, safety shoes, or a sporty hoodie to encourage movement: ensure that the right clothing in the correct size is included in your new employee’s onboarding package. At Com’ma, clothing is neatly stored, labeled, and shipped per employee. No more misunderstandings, no surpluses. Everything fits.
2. Add a personal detail
A name label, a card with a welcome message, or a badge in team colors. Small things make a big impression. Personal touches ensure that a new member feels truly seen.
3. Pack it smartly and stylishly
A good first impression starts with the unboxing. Choose a box with die-cut inserts for safe transport or a bag or tote bag with a logo or message. At Com’ma, we provide professional, sturdy packaging – suitable for shipping and/or presentation at the office.
4. Think circular and sustainable
De Kemphaan has experience with upcycling and sustainable materials. For example, add a backpack made from recycled fabrics. This demonstrates as an employer that you carry your values through every detail.
5. Provide useful basics
From a notebook to a badge holder or keychain: handy tools belong in every onboarding package. Preferably in your corporate identity and potentially personalized.
6. Inspire with something extra
An inspiring book, a small gadget, or even a Spotify playlist of favorite work music compiled by colleagues. Give your package an extra layer that surprises and connects. This leaves a lasting impression.
7. Create space for experiences
Invite your new employee for a game of ping-pong in the canteen or provide a Spotify voucher. This strengthens engagement from day one.
8. Partner with a social and logistical provider
By collaborating with Com’ma (part of sheltered workshop De Kemphaan), you choose quality as well as social impact. Every package is assembled with care, and furthermore, you support employment for people with a distance to the labor market.
9. Ensure remote workers also feel welcome
Onboarding does not stop at the office door. Com’ma ships packages neatly to home addresses, with track & trace and professional finishing. This ensures remote colleagues also feel part of the team.
10. Manage inventory smartly and work modularly
At Com’ma, we store corporate clothing, gadgets, and packaging materials in a smart and sorted manner. Based on your staff changes, we can quickly replenish or adjust. Small adjustments per function or department are also possible.
