How to Win the First 30 Days: A New Look at Onboarding & Employee Growth

Discover how to build a next-gen onboarding experience using Jobvite Onboard, Veritone AI, and Amazing Workplace check-ins. Learn how to activate talent through culture-driven internal mobility strategies.

Z3 Talent Solutions:

  • Employee Onboarding Strategy
  • Career Pathing & Internal Mobility
  • AI-Driven HR & Recruiting Tools (Sprockets))
  • Cultural Transformation
  • Employer Branding
  • Leadership & Management Development
  • Survey & Listening Tools (including Amazing Workplace)
  • Learning & Development Design
  • HR Technology Consulting
  • Compliance & Interim HR Support


How to Win the First 30 Days: A New Look at Onboarding & Employee Growth

Z3 Monday Series – Edition Two


Last week, we explored the outer edges of the employee lifecycle—Discover and Evolve. This week, we’re moving to the heart of the journey: Welcome and Elevate. Because what happens after someone accepts your offer is where your culture really begins.

Stage 2: Welcome

From Paperwork to Purpose—Redesign the First 30 Days


I’ve helped companies design and launch high-impact onboarding programs using Jobvite Onboard—including branded landing pages that welcome new hires even before Day 1.


These aren’t just HR tools—they’re culture activators.

I also love bringing in AI-powered voice cloning tech like Veritone to help CEOs deliver customized welcome messages and leadership updates. Imagine your CEO’s voice welcoming every new team member—on demand, at scale.

To keep momentum going after Day 1, I recommend using Amazing Workplace’s 7- and 30-day check-ins, either as a standalone survey or inside your LMS. These moments help teams surface feedback early and avoid disengagement.


Onboarding should show people more than where the breakroom is.
It should show them what they’re a part of.

That means introducing your values, outlining your Career Climb, and giving every new hire a clear picture of how they can grow within your organization.


Stage 3: Elevate


Activate Potential. Fuel Engagement. Promote from Within.


Once your people are settled, it’s time to help them rise. In the Elevate stage, I help organizations:


  • Build targeted learning & development pathways
  • Deploy real-time coaching tools and performance support
  • Launch internal mobility frameworks that drive retention and growth


This is how you move from “training” to transformation—and keep your best people around for the long run.


Z3 in Action


If you’re ready to rethink your onboarding, scale your culture, and elevate your talent—I’d love to help.

Reach out at  ellyzemetra@outlook.com or connect with me directly.


Until next Monday,

– Elly

Founder, Z3 Consulting

Talent Strategist | Onboarding Architect | Culture Transformation Expert