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HR & People HR-02

Create a 30-60-90 Day Plan

Build a structured onboarding plan so new hires know exactly what's expected and feel productive from week one.

The prompt
I've just hired a [job title] for my [type of business] in the UK. They start on [date]. We have [number] employees and [describe the team structure briefly, e.g. "a small team where everyone wears multiple hats"].

Create a 30-60-90 day plan for this role:

**Days 1-30 (Learn):**
- What should they understand about the business, team, and clients?
- What systems and tools should they be set up on?
- Who should they meet and what should those conversations cover?
- What quick wins can they deliver to build confidence?
- What should their manager check in on weekly?

**Days 31-60 (Contribute):**
- What tasks should they be handling independently?
- What projects should they start owning?
- What knowledge gaps should be addressed?
- What feedback should they receive at the 60-day mark?

**Days 61-90 (Own):**
- What should full performance look like?
- What metrics or outcomes define success in this role?
- What should the probation review cover?

Format as a checklist with timeframes. Include a row for "Red flags" at each stage: signs that onboarding isn't going well and what to do about it.

What you get back

  • A three-stage checklist (Learn, Contribute, Own) with weekly check-in points and quick wins for the first 30 days
  • Concrete tasks the new hire should handle independently by day 60 and own outright by day 90
  • A “red flags” row at each stage so you spot a struggling onboarding before the probation review

How to use it

Tell the prompt the role, start date, headcount, and a short description of the team they are joining. The team-shape detail is what stops the plan reading like a generic template.