Learn to design an onboarding journey from offer acceptance to the end of the first months, including pre-boarding, induction programs, buddy systems and measures that show whether onboarding is working.
The Employee Onboarding and Induction course in Doha, Qatar shows HR professionals and managers how to welcome new employees in a way that helps them become productive and committed sooner. A weak start often leads to early resignations and wasted recruitment effort, while a structured approach builds confidence and engagement. The course distinguishes between induction, which covers essential information in the first days, and onboarding, the broader process of integrating a person into their role, team and organizational culture.
Participants design each stage of the journey: pre-boarding communication before day one, a well-organized first day and week, structured 30-60-90 plans, and buddy or mentor programs. They also learn how to involve line managers, adapt onboarding for remote and international hires, and measure success through feedback and early turnover. Sessions are practical, with checklists, examples and a group design exercise. The course is also available as an in-house program to review and improve an organization's existing onboarding.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Distinguish between induction and onboarding and explain the business value of each
Plan pre-boarding activities that prepare new hires before their first day
Design an engaging induction program covering policies, people and culture
Build structured 30-60-90-day plans with line managers
Set up a buddy or mentor system with clear roles
Measure onboarding effectiveness using feedback and retention indicators
This course is for professionals who plan, deliver or take part in welcoming new employees.
HR officers and generalists
Talent acquisition and recruitment specialists
Learning and development coordinators
Line managers who hire regularly
HR business partners
Office managers responsible for new joiners
Induction versus onboarding
The cost of a poor start and early turnover
Roles of HR, managers, buddies and new hires
Elements of a strong employee experience
Communication between offer acceptance and day one
Preparing documents, equipment and system access
Welcome packs and introductory information
Supporting relocation and international hires
Planning the first day and first week
Covering policies, health and safety, and culture
Blending classroom, digital and on-the-job learning
Keeping induction interactive rather than information-heavy
Structured 30-60-90-day plans
Manager check-ins and early feedback
Selecting and briefing buddies and mentors
Onboarding remote and hybrid employees
New-hire surveys and feedback conversations
Time to productivity and early retention indicators
Reviewing and updating onboarding content
Building a continuous improvement plan
Employers in Qatar regularly recruit talent from many countries as well as graduates entering the workforce, so new hires often need to adjust to a new organization, culture and sometimes a new country at the same time. Thoughtful onboarding helps people settle quickly in sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, energy, education and government. It also supports Qatarization and national talent programs by helping young Qatari professionals integrate and develop, in line with the human-development pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030.
Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, examples and schedule.
It is an HR course in Doha that teaches how to design and run effective onboarding, from pre-boarding and first-day induction to 90-day plans, buddy systems and measuring results. Participants leave with practical tools and a draft plan for their organization.
HR officers, recruitment specialists, learning and development coordinators and HR business partners will benefit, as will line managers who hire regularly. Office managers responsible for preparing for new joiners will also find the checklists useful.
Yes. Participants are encouraged to review their current process against the stages covered in the course and identify gaps. Many leave with specific improvements, such as better pre-boarding communication, clearer manager responsibilities or simple measures of onboarding success.
Yes. It can be delivered at your premises or online, tailored to your organization's sector, onboarding examples and hiring calendar. Contact Leaders Training Center and we will plan it together with your HR team.
Tell us a little about yourself and an advisor will contact you about batch timings, fees and eligibility. No obligation.
Sat–Thu: 09:00–22:00Fri: 08:00–22:00
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