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Onboarding checklist overview

Guidance on how to configure a checklist for onboarding.

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Written by Harry Ledger
Updated over 2 months ago

Checklists are a core feature used to group HR tasks into structured workflows. They play a key role in processes such as onboarding and are integrated across multiple modules. Templated checklist workflows are being added progressively as modules are updated.

Checklist configuration

Checklists are configured in the Configuration zone, under:

  • Checklist Content Types (in Lookups > Other)

  • Checklist Definitions (processes)

Checklists are flexible and support copying and editing to fit different HR requirements.


Checklist content types lookup

This lookup allows you to define the checklist type for filtering in listings. For example, only checklists with type Onboarding will appear when onboarding a new employee.


Create, copy, amend, and delete a checklist template

  1. Click Create Template in the workflow menu.

  2. Follow the step-by-step setup process.

  3. To amend, drill into an existing template.

  4. To delete, select the template and click Delete.


Checklist Name and Ownership

Checklist name

Enter a clear name for the checklist.

Description & merge a field into description

Use the Description field for context. Click Merge a Field Into Description to personalise it (e.g. "Onboarding Checklist for Joe Bloggs").

Checklist type

Checklist types come from the Checklist Content Types lookup and determine filtering behaviour.

Owner

The Owner determines who can see the checklist. Options:

  • Group of People (default)

  • Specific Person

  • Related Person (e.g. My Manager)

  • Person (the person the checklist is about)


Checklist Items Listing

The Checklist Items listing displays:

  • Description

  • Who Actions the Items

  • Item Order

  • Reminder Period

  • Required By Period

Use + Add Item to add or X Delete to remove items.


Checklist item form

Used during the checklist workflow to define individual items.

Key Fields:

  • Item Description: Can include merged fields (e.g. {Informal Name})

  • Checklist Item Order: Display order

  • Visible to Person: Show to checklist subject

  • Visible After Completion: Show only after task completion

  • Owner: Person or group responsible

  • Checklist Item Type: e.g., Dashboard

  • Reminder Period: e.g., 1 week before

  • Required By Period: e.g., 3 days after

  • Visible After Item: Conditional visibility

  • Auto Complete Another Item: Automates checklist item completion


Mail merges for checklist items

Attach documents to checklist items using mail merges.

  • Checklist Definition Item: All items of type document.

  • Mail Merge: Available templates based on checklist category.

Mail merges must match the checklist’s launch category to attach correctly.


Checklist Process

Found in the HR Admin Zone, this displays all checklists regardless of ownership. You can drill into each to review or amend.


Checklist listing

Shows:

  • All checklists

  • Completed item counts

  • Overdue indicators

Drill in to view and manage items.


Checklist items listing

Displays key fields such as:

  • Description

  • Who Actions the Item

  • Action Icons

  • Mark Complete

  • Overdue?

  • Required Date

You can:

  • Add items

  • Mark as not applicable

  • Update dates in bulk

  • Drill into items for more detail

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