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Onboarding

onboarding

noun ON-bor-ding Rare

Origin: from English

Also means

employee induction process

Usage Note

Onboarding is an English loanword used in German HR for the structured process of integrating a new employee into the company. A well-designed Onboarding-Prozess improves retention and speeds up productivity.

Examples

"Das Onboarding neuer Mitarbeiter dauert bei uns drei Monate."

Natural Translation

The onboarding of new employees at our company takes three months.

Literal Translation

The onboarding of new employees at us takes three months.

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