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Automate New Hire Onboarding for Slack and Teams
Give every new hire a warm welcome, a buddy, and a clear path. Automate buddy matching, manager check-ins, and onboarding checklists inside Slack and Teams. Set it up in minutes, manage it in 5 minutes per month.
82% higher retention
5 min/month to manage
30/60/90 day check-ins
The new hire journey
How LEAD.bot onboarding works
Three steps to a fully automated onboarding program. Set the rules once, LEAD handles everything from there.
1
Checklists and manager reminders
Set up onboarding checklists and automated reminders for managers. 30, 60, 90 day check-ins run on schedule without anyone having to remember.
2
Pair with onboarding buddies
LEAD automatically matches new hires with experienced colleagues based on department, role, and interests. Smart matching, not random assignment.
3
Job shadow and lunch pals
Arrange job shadow experiences and introduce new hires to lunch pals across the company. Help them build relationships from day one.
Everything new hires need to feel at home
Go beyond paperwork. Build a warm community where new hires find friends, mentors, and coffee mates.
Buddy matching
Auto-match new hires with experienced colleagues. LEAD periodically introduces them with other team members based on your company initiatives.
Manager check-ins
Automated 30, 60, 90+ day reminders sent directly to managers in Slack or Teams. No calendar juggling, no forgotten follow-ups.
Lunch pal introductions
Help new hires find friends fast by pairing them with lunch buddies across departments. Break the ice before the first week is over.
Celebrate milestones
Mark work anniversaries and team milestones automatically. Recognition builds belonging and helps new hires feel like part of the team.
Why automated onboarding matters
82%
Higher retention
Structured onboarding programs significantly improve new hire retention rates.
70%
Productivity increase
New hires ramp faster when they have a buddy and clear onboarding path.
80%
Less HR rework
Automation eliminates manual matching, scheduling, and follow-up tasks.
Early
Churn risk detection
Spot disengaged new hires before they leave through participation and feedback data.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up a buddy program in Slack?
Add LEAD.bot to your Slack workspace, create an onboarding channel, and configure your matching rules. LEAD handles all the buddy matching, introductions, check-in reminders, and surveys. Setup takes about 10 minutes.
Can I customize the onboarding checklist?
Yes. You can create custom checklists and reminders for new hires and their managers. Set 30, 60, 90+ day milestones, welcome messages, and buddy introductions to match your company’s onboarding process.
Does LEAD.bot work with Microsoft Teams?
Yes. LEAD.bot has full native support for Microsoft Teams, including buddy matching, onboarding checklists, manager reminders, and all the same features available on Slack.
Does LEAD.bot read my messages?
No. LEAD observes collaboration patterns: who connects with whom and how often. It never reads message content, emails, or private conversations.
What makes LEAD.bot different from Donut for onboarding?
Donut offers Journeys for onboarding workflows on its Premium plan. LEAD provides smart buddy matching, customizable checklists, manager check-in reminders, churn risk detection, and private individual surveys starting from the Engagement plan. LEAD also offers knowledge network analytics and an open API that Donut does not have.
Set up onboarding in 2 minutes
Automate buddy programs, checklists, and manager check-ins inside the tools your team already uses.