45
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3
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18
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11
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Zukunft Personal Europe 2025 // 09. – 11. September in Köln
45
DAYS
3
HOURS
18
MINUTES
11
SECONDS
Zukunft Personal Europe 2025
09. – 11. September in Köln

Engage new employees with a tailored onboarding

Onboarding software by softgarden

Professionally welcome and manage new employees and your HR team – digitally, individually, and efficiently. With the comprehensive onboarding solution from softgarden.

New hires hit the ground running thanks to a structured onboarding process
Reduce onboarding costs, increase employee engagement
For companies of any size
4.71/5

3690 reviews

Mit der Onboarding Software von softgarden integrierst du neue Teammitglieder schnell und strukturiert ins Unternehmen
softgarden's onboarding solution gives you a clear overview of all activities and events of current onboarding processes

Less paperwork, more time

Decisive benefits for your onboarding program

From preboarding to onboarding to offboarding: softgarden’s onboarding software assists you with every step of the onboarding process.

Automate administrative onboarding tasks

Forget about boring routine tasks and focus fully on the onboarding of your new team members. Keep everyone involved in the process in the loop – with automated messages, recurring events & workflows.

Get new employees up to speed quickly

Quickly integrate new members into the team and ensure that they can hit the ground running. With the perfect mix of best practices and customisation, you can tailor your onboarding processes.

Design onboarding processes with ease

Your company is unique – design all contact points to match your corporate identity and strengthen your employer brand. Whether it’s the welcome page or personalised messages.

Effectively integrate remote workers

Offer remote staff a central point of contact for all questions and concerns. The web-based welcome page is available to them at all times. Our multilingual solution is also perfect for international teams.

Set and track goals for new employees

Set individual goals to make the onboarding process clear and comprehensible for everyone involved. You can easily track the progress of your team members online.

Connect seamlessly to the hiring process

You’re using our softgarden Talent Acquisition Suite already? Then simply start the onboarding process in the software and all relevant data will be transferred automatically. It’s so easy!

Our onboarding software at a glance

Structured onboarding with softgarden pays off – new employees are part of the team right from the start.

Preboarding

  • Put together your onboarding team: Manager, onboarding buddy and other people if desired
  • Assign initial tasks, e.g. selecting a laptop or filling out the personnel questionnaire
  • Welcome new employees professionally before their first day

Welcome page

  • Assign tasks to new employees via an interactive welcome page
  • Design the look of the welcome page to match your company’s corporate design
  • Include a welcome message, answer frequently asked questions, place links and other important information
  • Decide which information should be available before the first day of work and which only after joining the company – such as the link to time and absence tracking

Automated tasks

  • Obtain information effortlessly thanks to interactive tasks, for example with input fields or document uploads
  • Save time with recurring tasks, such as monthly welcome meetings
  • Automatically send email notifications and notify about new or overdue tasks conveniently

Workflows

  • Combine several tasks into one workflow
  • Automatically assign tasks to certain groups of people at specific times or when a certain event occurs.
  • Customise the process for different target groups and save the result as reusable templates

Multilingual

  • Choose from German, English and French for the display language of the software
  • Also send tasks and automatic notifications in these languages

Feature overview Onboarding Software

Welcome page

The welcome page is the central entry point for new employees in the onboarding solution. Even before their first day of work, the new employee receives a first impression of the company. From the start date, all relevant tasks, information, and tools are available here – clearly laid out, secure, and in the look and feel of the employer brand. The welcome page combines orientation, motivation, and efficiency in a single interface.

Preboarding tasks

The onboarding process begins even before the first day of work with preboarding tasks. The new employee is invited via private email and receives initial tasks such as selecting a laptop or completing a personnel questionnaire. Sensitive content is protected by a one-time password (OTP).
Internal participants such as managers, buddies, or entire departments can also take on tasks – so that everything is organisationally ready before the first day begins.

Onboarding tasks

From the first day of work, access to the onboarding solution is via a full login – this enables secure access to all open tasks and important information. Additional people or departments can also be involved during this phase. This ensures a structured start and efficient onboarding within the company.

Offboarding tasks

The Onboarding Solution also provides structured support for leaving the company. Defined offboarding flows automatically trigger tasks – such as blocking IT access or returning devices. This keeps everyone involved on top of things and ensures a smooth and secure transition.

Task templates for all roles

In the Onboarding Solution, tasks can be created as reusable templates – not only for new employees, but also for internal roles such as managers, buddies, or IT. Each template can be flexibly designed and, if required, contains fields for free text entries, single or multiple selection options, email addresses, or document uploads. This allows information to be recorded in a structured manner and role-related content to be precisely mapped – as the basis for consistent processes throughout the entire onboarding process.

Process templates (flows)

Flow templates consist of multiple task templates that are assigned to different roles throughout the entire onboarding process – before, during, and after the first day of work. They are reusable and help implement standardised processes efficiently. When a flow is started, all tasks are automatically assigned to the designated individuals or groups.

Email notifications

All processes in the Onboarding Solution are consistently accompanied by email notifications. Those responsible receive automatic notifications of new tasks as well as regular summaries of overdue and upcoming to-dos. This ensures that you always have an overview – even without logging in daily.

Feedback on completed tasks

For each task, you can individually specify whether a notification is automatically sent after its completion – for example, to a manager, buddy, or defined groups. This keeps all relevant people informed without having to follow up manually.

Progress monitoring

HR, supervisors, and administrators can view the progress of active onboarding flows at any time. Open, completed, and overdue tasks are clearly displayed. Extensive filter and search functions allow you to filter by individual employees, companies, tags, or status – for maximum transparency and quick orientation throughout the entire process.

Add or remove tasks in active flows

In the Onboarding Solution, tasks can be flexibly added or removed even after a flow has started. This allows processes to be adapted to new requirements or individual situations at any time – without interrupting or restarting the process.

Assign a substitute in case of absence

Employees can specify a substitute to take over their tasks during the selected period in the event of vacation or absence. Alternatively, administrators or HR managers can also appoint a substitute. The substitute is automatically notified, and the absence can be adjusted or terminated at any time. The absent employee remains able to work if necessary.

Multilingualism

The Onboarding Solution is available in four language versions: German, English, Spanish, and French. Task content and automatic notifications are also displayed according to the selected language – for a consistent user experience across international teams.

Connection to the applicant management system

Onboarding can be initiated directly from the softgarden applicant management system. All relevant applicant data is automatically transferred to the onboarding solution – for a seamless transition from recruiting to onboarding.

Platform independence

The onboarding solution is fully web-based and can be used on all internet-enabled devices – whether computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. A web browser and an internet connection are sufficient for access, without any installation required.

Data export

A complete overview can be exported for each flow. The export includes an Excel file with all task statuses and entered responses. Additionally, uploaded employee files are stored in a separate folder. The entire export is provided as a password-protected ZIP file and can be securely archived or further processed. An interface for automated data transfer to external systems is planned for the long term.

Multi-tenancy

The onboarding solution supports the mapping of multiple business units within one system. Each client has its own flows, tasks, users, and settings – processes and data remain clearly separated from each other. If necessary, content such as flows or tasks can be copied or inherited between clients to flexibly share central standards.

User management

The Onboarding Solution’s user management is fully integrated with softgarden’s central user management system. New users can either be automatically added from the application process or manually added – for example, if employees were not integrated via applicant management. The system allows for the maintenance of roles, email addresses (private and business), and assignment to companies or clients – for consistent and flexible management of all participants.

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About softgarden

Leading recruiting software provider

Our software offering is complemented by a comprehensive media offering: thanks to high booking volumes, we offer job ads at particularly advantageous prices. Our portfolio includes over 1,200 job platforms, Google and Social Media.

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softgarden was recognized as a “Frontrunner 2024” by Software Advice
softgarden was ranked as a Core Leader in the Fosway 9-Grid for Talent Acquisition and Recruiting in 2024
The softgarden applicant management software was awarded the rating “very good” (1.1) by trusted.de in April 2024

Frequently asked questions

FAQ – Onboarding Software

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