Engaging Onboarding Videos for New Hire Success

A company onboarding video should cover the essentials a new hire needs to feel confident and aligned from day one. This often includes a welcome message from leadership, an overview of the company’s values, culture, and mission, as well as key HR policies such as leave, benefits and the code of conduct. It should also outline role-specific expectations, introduce the tools employees will use daily and provide any relevant health and safety guidelines. Finally, it’s important to give clear information on who to contact for support. When presented in a concise and visually engaging way, this content helps new hires absorb and retain the information more effectively.

Videos use visuals, storytelling, and real-life scenarios to keep attention and improve knowledge retention. Instead of reading through manuals or slides, new hires experience an interactive and relatable introduction to the workplace.

Yes. In many cases, onboarding videos can replace repetitive workshops and slide decks. Unlike presented PowerPoints, a video delivers a consistent message every time and can be accessed on demand by remote, hybrid, or in-office staff. While some workshops are still valuable for hands-on learning, videos eliminate repetitive HR sessions, freeing up time and ensuring every employee receives the same induction.

Once produced, onboarding videos can be reused with every new hire, reducing the need for HR to repeat the same presentation. This saves hours of preparation and delivery time while ensuring a consistent message.

Onboarding videos are perfect for remote and hybrid workplaces because they ensure all new hires receive the same consistent training, no matter their location. Videos can be hosted online, embedded into learning platforms, or shared via secure company channels, making them accessible anytime, anywhere. This flexibility helps remote staff feel connected to company culture while speeding up productivity.

Clear, engaging onboarding helps new hires feel valued, informed, and confident from day one. When employees understand expectations and feel supported, they are more likely to stay with the company long-term.

Yes. One of the biggest advantages of onboarding videos is that they can be updated as policies, procedures, or branding evolve. Many companies design their onboarding videos with modular sections so that only the relevant part needs to be re-shot or re-animated, keeping costs down while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

By hosting onboarding videos on a learning management system (LMS) or tracking platform, you can generate completion reports, attendance logs, or certificates to provide to auditors.

Costs vary depending on video length, complexity, and whether live filming, animation, or multilingual versions are required. Most projects are quoted based on scope, from simple animated explainers to full on-site productions.

Yes. While there’s an upfront cost to produce an induction video, it can be reused indefinitely, making it far more cost-effective than repeating live training sessions for every new employee.

A single onboarding video can be distributed across all branches, ensuring consistent training and messaging. Custom versions for different branches can also be created. This reduces duplication, improves efficiency, and scales onboarding as your workforce grows.

Yes, but it’s best to localise content. Videos can be adapted with different languages, subtitles, or region-specific compliance requirements while keeping the core message consistent worldwide.