Prompt · Manager of Human Resources
Company Culture Onboarding
Use this when you need to help new employees understand and embrace company culture and values.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- 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.
- 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?