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Assign an Onboarding Buddy to Every New Hire Automatically

Make new hires feel welcome — automatically pair each new hire with an available buddy and introduce them before day one.

difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult Every new hire starts with a friendly buddy, improving early experience and retention.—
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  1. 1

    Trigger on New Hires

    Add a BambooHR node (or webhook) firing when a new hire is added.

  2. 2

    Pick an Available Buddy

    Add a Code node selecting a buddy from the pool with capacity, balancing load.

  3. 3

    Introduce the Pair

    Add a Slack node creating an intro message connecting the new hire and their buddy.

  4. 4

    Track the Pairing

    Add a Google Sheets node recording the assignment and updating buddy load.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and add a test hire. Confirm a buddy is assigned and introduced.

Frequently asked questions

How do I avoid overloading buddies?

Track how many active buddies each person has and skip anyone at capacity.

Can buddies opt in?

Maintain an opt-in pool so only willing, available employees are assigned.

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