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Creating an Effective Onboarding Process for New Hires

A well-structured onboarding process is critical to shaping a new employee’s first impression and long-term engagement with an organization. The onboarding phase goes beyond paperwork and initial training; it’s about integrating new hires into the company culture, aligning them with organizational goals, and equipping them with the tools they need to succeed from day one. HR professionals must design onboarding experiences that are both informative and engaging. This includes pre-boarding touchpoints such as welcome emails, IT setup, and access to key resources before the official start date. Once on board, a structured orientation schedule, clear role expectations, introductions to team…

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FedEx to cut 2000 positions in Europe

FedEx is planning to reduce its European workforce by cutting 1,700 to 2,000 back-office and commercial positions over the next 18 months as part of its cost-reduction strategy. This move is expected to affect some of the nearly 50,000 employees in the region and could save the company between $125 million and $175 million annually starting from 2026-2027. However, the job cuts will incur costs of $250 million to $375 million in redundancy payments and related expenses. The restructuring will involve eliminating certain roles, merging teams within back-office and commercial operations, and consolidating some activities across the region into select…

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GoPro plans to reduce its personnel by 15% as part of its reorganisation efforts.

GoPro, the well-known action camera manufacturer, has announced its plan to reduce its workforce by approximately 15 percent. This move is part of the company’s broader restructuring efforts aimed at cutting operating costs. The company’s board of directors has approved the restructuring plan, which will affect around 139 of its 925 full-time employees. The layoffs are set to begin in the third quarter of 2024 and are expected to be completed by the end of the year. This marks GoPro’s second round of job cuts in 2024, following a four percent reduction in March, during which the company also downsized…

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