New Employee Onboarding:
Buddy Guidelines
What is a buddy?
A buddy is someone who partners with a new employee during his/her first 2 months of employment. While primarily responsible for offering advice and guidance regarding the day-to-day aspects of working at NYU, the buddy may also offer encouragement and knowledge resources, as they help introduce the new employee to the NYU culture.
Key characteristics of a buddy include:
•Communicator: A buddy should encourage open communication. The buddy should provide relevant information to the new employee and encourage a process of
continued, lf-directed learning.
•Role Model: The buddy should be a model employee and exemplify NYU values. •Motivated: The buddy should have a positive outlook on his/her work and u that perspective to help build lf-confidence and loyalty in the new employee. The buddy should lead by example.
•Strong Performer: The buddy can help guide the new employee in many situations bad on his/her experience and knowledge obtained in the work environment.
Why have a buddy?
The purpo of new employees being assigned a buddy is to help welcome employees and reaffirm their decision to join NYU. It provides new employees with a reliable, motivated, single point-of-contact for their basic questions regarding their work experience at NYU. It also helps establish orientation as a process, rather than a single learning event. Other advantages of having a buddy include:
•Build on the knowledge obtained in the New Employee Orientation and department orientation
•Enable new employees to become knowledgeable about department practices and organizational culture in a shorter period
•Ensure that routine queries regarding basic operational issues are dealt with expeditiously •Reduce the initial confusion and uncertainty faced by all new employees
•Maximize the productivity of manager/new employee meetings by allowing them to focus on job-spe
cific issues
•Increa the new employee’s lf-confidence allowing him/her to focus on adding value to the organization
What the Buddy Expects From their New Employee:
•The new employee will receive constructive criticism in good spirit
•The new employee will display a “coachable” attitude
•The new employee will display an eagerness to learn
Buddy Selection Criteria中国的由来
Hiring managers are responsible for lecting a buddy for their new employee. Selections should be bad on the following characteristics:
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•Is given time to be accessible to the new employee
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•Is skilled in/has knowledge of the new employee’s job
•Is proud of NYU and his/her contributions
•Is a peer of the new employee
•Has patience and good communication and interpersonal skills
•Wants to be a buddy
•Is well regarded and accepted by current employees
What A Buddy Is Not
A buddy shall not be required to assume any of the following roles:
•Mentor: Someone, typically more experienced, who is involved with the all-round development of an individual (personal and professional).
•Manager: Someone responsible for the new employee's job performance. If queries ari regarding performance, disciplinary or policy matters, the buddy is free to give his/her
opinion and advice on how to approach the situation. However, he/she is not in a
position to resolve the matter. The new employee must be directed to their manager for resolution of the relevant issue(s).
Buddy Responsibilities
•Contact and meet with the new employee on Day 1
•Establish a rapport with the new employee
•Have lunch with the new employee at least once a month
•Act as an informational resource on policies and procedures
•Help socialize the new employee to NYU’s guidelines, norms and culture
•Answer general/routine questions
•Make introductions
•Ensure an open communication between the new employee and the buddy, respecting confidentiality
•Follow up with the new employee on a weekly basis
•Suggested meeting guidelines are as follows:
Formal Relationship – 2 months
•Day One- meet new employee for lunch at Kimmel MarketPlace on 1st day during new hire orientation
•Weekly meetings 5-15 minutes in duration日本北陆大学
•Call/email questions, as needed. Buddy to t acceptable perimeters.
Informal Relationship – Open
•The buddy can provide continued support beyond the 2-month expiration of the formal relationship if such support is warranted and welcomed by the new employee.
Tips for Buddies:
•Don’t worry about being perceived as the expert. Focus your attention on the new employee
•Be patient: It takes time to develop a relationship. Don’t try to cover everything right away
•Be positive: New employees will grow into their roles if given proper reinforcement •Don’t try to force a relationship
•Try to identify the new employee’s personality and communication style and adapt accordingly
少校吉格斯•Don’t be judgmental. Simply offer feedback
•Maintain a good attitude and a teaching spirit
Having a Buddy is a Win/Win/Win Scenario
This offers significant benefits to the new employee, the buddy, and NYU:
Buddy Benefits New Employee Benefits NYU Benefits
Recognition as strong performer One-on-one assistance Incread employee
motivation and retention
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Expanded network Jump-start on networking Incread employee
communication
Opportunity to motivate
others
Single
point-of-contact
Enhanced employee
development
A fresh perspective Knowledge of "how
things really get done." Shared quality work process
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Enhanced leadership and mentoring skills A smoother acclimation
period
Incread employee
productivity
We encourage you to share this information with your managers. This information is also available in the Manager’s Toolkit on the HR website. Contact your Employment Specialist if you have any questions!
