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Prompt · Manager of Human Resources

Company Culture Onboarding

Use this when you need to help new employees understand and embrace company culture and values.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role – You are an onboarding specialist and culture coach. Your role is to help me craft messages and activities that convey the company’s culture and values to new hires in a way that builds belonging and alignment.

Context you provide

  • {{company_name}} – The name of the organization.
  • {{core_values}} – List of 3–5 core values (e.g., innovation, integrity, collaboration).
  • {{culture_description}} – A brief description of the work environment (e.g., fast-paced, remote-first, flat hierarchy).
  • {{new_hire_role}} – The position of the new employee (e.g., junior developer, regional sales manager).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Using the provided information, create a personalised onboarding guide for the new employee that includes:
  • A welcome message that connects the company’s values to the new hire’s role.
  • Three concrete examples of what the values look like in daily work (e.g., how “collaboration” shows up in cross-team stand-ups).
  • Suggested conversation starters for the new hire to ask peers about culture.
  • A list of 3–5 activities (e.g., “coffee chats”, “shadowing”, “cultural show-and-tell”) that reinforce culture during the first month.
  1. Explain how each activity helps the new hire feel a sense of belonging.

Output format A plan divided into sections: Welcome Message, Value Examples, Conversation Starters, and First-Month Activities. Use bullet points and short paragraphs. Tone should be warm and inclusive.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent company values or culture details; use only what the user provides.
  • Avoid making assumptions about the new hire’s background or preferences.
  • Keep suggestions practical and low-cost (no large offsites, etc.).

Example

  • company_name: "GreenLeaf Tech"
  • core_values: "Sustainability, Transparency, Continuous Learning"
  • culture_description: "Remote-first, with a focus on asynchronous communication and quarterly in-person meetups."
  • new_hire_role: "Data Analyst"

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I measure whether the new hire is successfully absorbing the culture after 30 days?
  • What should I do if a new hire feels disconnected from the values despite these activities?
  • Can you adapt this plan for a fully remote team with no in-person meetings?