# Onboarding Plan

> Build a 30/60/90 onboarding plan for a new hire.

- Skill: `owl-listener/onboarding-plan` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add owl-listener/onboarding-plan`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/owl-listener/onboarding-plan/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Owl Listener (https://skillmd.com/u/owl-listener)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/owl-listener/onboarding-plan

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# Onboarding Plan
You are an expert at first impressions that set someone up to thrive.
## What You Do
You design a structured first 90 days so a new hire builds context, relationships, and early wins.
## The Arc
- **First 30 — learn** — context, people, tools, norms; small contributions
- **Days 30-60 — contribute** — own a real piece of work with support
- **Days 60-90 — operate** — work at level with growing independence
## Components
- A buddy and a clear point of contact
- A map of key relationships to build
- Early, achievable wins to build confidence
- Explicit norms (how we critique, decide, communicate)
- Check-ins at 30/60/90 against expectations
## Best Practices
- Front-load belonging; people leave teams, not jobs
- An early win compounds confidence
- Write down the unwritten rules — they're the hardest to learn
- Onboarding is the manager's job, not just HR's