Your Guide to Onboarding Success at DS
To help you ensure a great start for your new hire, we've created this Onboarding Journey map. It's a visual blueprint that outlines the key stages and shared responsibilities from the moment an offer is accepted through the first six months. This map clarifies what's expected from you as a manager, as well as the support provided by our People Team, IT, and other functions, ensuring a consistent and welcoming experience for everyone.
Scroll down to learn more about who is in scope and the key stakeholders involved.
Who is in scope?
The DS global onboarding process applies to:
Statutory employees – permanent or temporary, employed by a DS statutory entity
Employees of Record – employed via a third-party EoR provider
Contractors – see https://digital-science.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHTP/pages/4566548588/Engaging+contingent+workers?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiYzgwM2RkMWE0N2JkNGY4ZWFhNjMwNjU5NjY1NzYyMjkiLCJwIjoiYyJ9 and https://digital-science.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/resumedraft.action?draftId=4717969506&draftShareId=d9e9ea6f-4f48-4572-acaf-a1697aef28f2&atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiMTkwNzdjZWRkYTNmNDA3YzljODI0NWYxNGE2NGMwMzAiLCJwIjoiYyJ9 to understand if your contractor is in scope
Key stakeholders in onboarding
Team / Role |
Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|
Recruiting Team |
Offer confirmation, right-to-work checks, references. Read more in https://digital-science.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHTP/pages/4570906625/Hiring?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNGMwMmNiNDYyYmY2NGJkMTk0ZjUyOWNjNjRmZjYxZWQiLCJwIjoiYyJ9 |
People Team |
Contract preparation, onboarding coordination, payroll setup |
Group IT |
Equipment ordering, DS system provisioning |
Finance |
Anaplan, Netsuite, Concur setup, DS credit card issue |
Global Business Operations |
Salesforce setup - based on weekly new joiners report. |
Marketing |
DS swag box ordering |
Manager (You) |
Welcome, role setup, buddy assignment, onboarding and probation support |
Can’t find what you are looking for? Contact us via People Team Support ticket.