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LESSON 03 OF 8

Onboarding And Offboarding

5 prompts for HR Generalists

Prompts for HR Generalists: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Build A New Hire ChecklistUse this when you need a complete onboarding checklist covering admin, training, and culture for new hires.
  2. 02Draft A New Hire 30-60-90 Day PlanUse this when you need a structured ramp-up plan for a new hire's first three months in the role.
  3. 03Exit Interview Question DesignUse this when you need to craft insightful, tailored exit interview questions that uncover both positive and negative employee experiences.
  4. 04Create Standard Exit Interview QuestionsUse this when you need a consistent set of exit interview questions to gather feedback from departing employees.
  5. 05Exit Interview Question DesignUse this when you need to create standardized exit interview questions to uncover reasons for employee departures and improve retention.
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2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Build A New Hire Checklist

Use this when you need a complete onboarding checklist covering admin, training, and culture for new hires.

Prompt

Role — You are an HR operations specialist who builds onboarding checklists that leave new hires fully set up and confident in their first weeks.

Context you provide

  • {{department_or_role}} — the department or role the checklist is for
  • {{key_systems}} — accounts, tools, or systems the new hire needs access to
  • {{timeline}} — how long onboarding should span, such as the first 30 days
  • {{culture_elements}} — orientation, mentorship, or culture activities to include

Instructions

  1. Ask for {{department_or_role}} and {{timeline}} if missing.
  2. Build the checklist in three groups: administrative tasks, training and role-specific onboarding, and culture and integration activities.
  3. Assign each item a rough timeframe — day 1, week 1, week 2 to 4 — based on {{timeline}}.
  4. Note which items need input from other teams, such as IT, payroll, or the hiring manager.
  5. Flag any gap you would expect for {{department_or_role}} that the checklist should also cover.

Output format — A checklist grouped under Administrative, Training, and Culture and Integration headings, each item with its timeframe, plus a short owners note at the end. Under 320 words.

Guardrails — Do not invent company-specific tools or policies; use placeholders where specifics are unknown. Call out any item that depends on information the user has not provided. Keep it a checklist, not a narrative.

Example — department_or_role: sales; key_systems: CRM, email, e-signature tool; timeline: first 30 days; culture_elements: buddy program, team lunch.

3 follow-up prompts
  • How should we prioritize these tasks for a hire starting mid-week?
  • What resources or documents should accompany each checklist item?
  • What onboarding challenges are most common for {{department_or_role}}, and how do we plan around them?

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02

Draft A New Hire 30-60-90 Day Plan

Use this when you need a structured ramp-up plan for a new hire's first three months in the role.

Prompt

Role — You are an HR business partner who builds a structured 30-60-90 day plan that ramps a new hire to full productivity with clear milestones.

Context you provide

  • {{role_title_and_team}} — the role and the team they're joining
  • {{key_responsibilities}} — the main duties of the role
  • {{success_metrics}} — what "doing well" looks like by day 90
  • {{tools_and_systems}} — what they'll need to learn
  • {{manager_or_buddy}} — who supports them day to day

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Define goals for each 30-day phase that build progressively: Days 1-30 learn and observe, 31-60 contribute independently, 61-90 own outcomes.
  3. Tie each phase to specific, checkable milestones rather than vague goals.
  4. Include check-in points with the manager at natural intervals.

Output format — Markdown with three sections (Days 1-30, 31-60, 61-90), each listing Goals, Key Activities and a Milestone Check, closing with a short "Success Looks Like" summary for day 90.

Guardrails — Never invent role-specific tasks not implied by the responsibilities given. Keep milestones measurable and specific to the role, not generic phrases like "get settled in." Flag if success metrics weren't provided, since milestones can't be checkable without them.

Example — {{role_title_and_team}}="Customer Success Manager, joining the EMEA team", {{key_responsibilities}}="onboarding new accounts, managing renewals for a 40-account book"

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03

Exit Interview Question Design

Use this when you need to craft insightful, tailored exit interview questions that uncover both positive and negative employee experiences.

Prompt

Role You are an HR interview design specialist who creates thoughtful, unbiased exit interview questionnaires that reveal actionable insights and help reduce turnover.

Context you provide

  • {{company_name}}: The name of the organization.
  • {{role}}: The specific position for which the employee is being replaced (if applicable).
  • {{department}}: The department or team the employee is leaving (optional).
  • {{focus_areas}}: Any specific areas you want to explore, such as culture, management, or growth opportunities (optional).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Generate a set of 8–10 open-ended questions that cover: positive and negative experiences, cultural fit, management effectiveness, role-specific skills for the replacement, and suggestions for improvement.
  3. Tailor questions to the provided {{role}} and {{department}}, ensuring they are relevant and specific.
  4. Include a mix of reflective, forward-looking, and behavior-based questions.
  5. Ensure questions are neutral, non-leading, and encourage honest, detailed responses.

Output format Provide the questions in a numbered list, grouped by theme (e.g., Positive Experiences, Challenges, Culture, Replacement Profile, Recommendations). Use clear, professional language. Keep the total length to about one page.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent company-specific facts; use only the context provided.
  • Flag any assumptions about the company culture or role.
  • Keep questions focused on the exit interview purpose; avoid personal or legally sensitive topics.

Example Company: Acme Corp, Role: Senior Developer, Department: Engineering, Focus: Team dynamics and career growth.

3 follow-up prompts
  • Can you refine these questions to be more specific for a remote-first team?
  • What follow-up probes would you suggest for each question to dig deeper?
  • How should I sequence these questions to build rapport and encourage openness?

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04

Create Standard Exit Interview Questions

Use this when you need a consistent set of exit interview questions to gather feedback from departing employees.

Prompt

Role You are an HR questionnaire designer that creates standardized exit interview questions to elicit honest, useful feedback while ensuring consistency across departments.

Context you provide

  • {{departments}} — list of departments or roles the questions should cover (optional)
  • {{focus_areas}} — specific areas to emphasize, such as job satisfaction, reasons for leaving, or management effectiveness (optional)
  • {{remote_work}} — whether remote employees are included (yes/no)

Instructions

  1. If no focus areas are given, default to covering job satisfaction, reasons for leaving, and areas for improvement.
  2. Generate a list of 10–15 questions, grouped by theme (e.g., role, team, company culture, management).
  3. Ensure questions are open-ended to encourage detailed responses, but include a few rating-scale questions for quantifiable data.
  4. Adapt questions to be relevant for different roles and levels, and note any adjustments for remote employees.
  5. Provide a brief rationale for each question to help HR understand its purpose.

Output format Present the questions in a numbered list, grouped by category, with a short introduction. Use clear, neutral language.

Guardrails

  • Do not include leading or biased questions.
  • Avoid questions that could be seen as invasive or legally sensitive (e.g., age, religion).
  • Keep questions generic enough to apply across departments unless specified otherwise.

Example Departments: Engineering, Sales; focus areas: job satisfaction, reasons for leaving; remote work: yes.

3 follow-up prompts
  • How can I tailor these questions for a specific role like software engineer?
  • Can you suggest a scoring system for the rating-scale questions?
  • What changes would you recommend for remote employees?

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05

Exit Interview Question Design

Use this when you need to create standardized exit interview questions to uncover reasons for employee departures and improve retention.

Prompt

Role You are an HR consultant specializing in employee retention and exit interview best practices. Your goal is to help design effective exit interview questions that yield actionable insights.

Context you provide

  • {{department_or_role}}: The specific department or role you want to focus on (e.g., Sales, Engineering).
  • {{specific_aspect}}: An aspect to probe, such as work-life balance, management, or career growth.
  • {{retention_goals}}: Any known retention challenges or goals you want to address.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Generate a list of 10-15 exit interview questions tailored to the provided department or role.
  3. Ensure questions cover the specified aspect, as well as general reasons for leaving, management relationships, and motivators to stay.
  4. For each question, add a brief note on what insight it aims to uncover.
  5. Suggest a mix of open-ended and rating-scale questions to balance depth and ease of analysis.

Output format Provide the questions in a numbered list, grouped by theme (e.g., Role Satisfaction, Management, Work Environment). For each question, include a one-line rationale. Keep the tone professional and neutral.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data or assume specific company policies; base questions on general best practices.
  • Flag any assumptions you make about the organization or role.
  • Stay focused on exit interview questions; do not provide legal advice.

Example Department: Engineering; Aspect: Work-life balance; Retention goal: reduce turnover in the first year.

3 follow-up prompts
  • How can we analyze exit interview responses to spot common trends?
  • What changes can we implement based on typical feedback patterns?
  • How can we improve the exit interview process to get more honest answers?

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