The Offshore Onboarding Checklist
Playbooks · 5 min read · Updated 2026-07
A good offshore onboarding checklist covers three phases: before day one (accounts, tools, docs, buddy), week one (introductions, rituals, first tasks, clear 30/60/90 goals), and the first 90 days (a starter project by day 21, KPI reviews, and a two-way 90-day check). Front-loading the setup removes most early friction.
Before day one and week one
Pre-day-one: create accounts, provision tools, share SOPs, assign a buddy, confirm equipment and security. Week one: introduce them to the team, include them in every ritual, assign first tasks and document the 30/60/90 goals.
The first 90 days
Deliver a small starter project by around day 21, review KPIs weekly, and run a two-way review at day 90. These checkpoints turn a new hire into a confident, autonomous team member.
Key takeaways
- Before day one: accounts, tools, SOPs, buddy, security.
- Week one: introductions, rituals, first tasks, 30/60/90 goals.
- Starter project by ~day 21.
- Two-way 90-day review.
Common questions
Is there a downloadable onboarding checklist?
Yes — our First 90 Days Playbook on the Resources page includes a full onboarding checklist you can use with any hire.
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