An employer on social media welcomed new employees, saying “Welcome to our new employees! We’re excited to have you join the team!” in a post on its Facebook page, the post said.
The brief announcement did not provide additional details about the hires, such as the number of new staff, their roles or the locations they will work. The message reflects a common practice among businesses and organizations that use social media to share staffing news and to introduce newcomers to customers and the wider community.
Welcoming messages can play a practical role in onboarding by signaling organizational culture and building early engagement between new employees and colleagues. Human resources experts say clear, public welcomes often complement internal orientation activities such as training, benefits enrollment and introductions to key managers.
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