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title: "Starting the Onboarding Process"
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updated: 2024-02-27T13:55:46Z
published: 2024-02-27T13:55:46Z
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# Starting the Onboarding Process

Abstract

For each hire, after you verify the import data, you can start their onboarding process. This will send the hire an automated welcome letter (via email).

1. Select the Initiate Start button.
2. The system sends the hire an automated welcome letter (an email).

**Table 14. Onboarding Start Fields**

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| If No Email for Hire... Check Box | Used if there is no email address for the hire. The hire must be contacted via alternate methods. Select the If No Email for Hire... check box if there is no email address for the hire. The hire must be contacted via alternate methods. |
| Due Date | Date of onboarding start for hire. |
| Activity Due Date | Date activity is due. In Onboard, an activity is associated with enabling calendaring settings (enables time and progression functions). |
| Initiate Start Button | Sends the hire an automated welcome letter (an email). |
| Save and Finish Later | Allows you to save your information and finish the task later. |