Most organizations understand the importance of having a comprehensive onboarding plan for new permanent hires. However, the same level of attention doesn’t always extend to onboarding freelancers or independent contractors.

This oversight stems from the perception that freelancers are usually hired for short-term or ad-hoc projects and that an onboarding process will slow things down. In reality, inadequate freelancer onboarding can lead to unnecessary paperwork, project delays and strained working relationships, thus outweighing any perceived slowdown from an onboarding plan.

A smooth and efficient freelancer onboarding process is vital to ensure a positive start for both you and your freelancers — and it doesn’t have to be long and complicated either. The key is to keep the onboarding process simple: all you need to do is prepare a checklist and use an authoring tool such as Coassemble to deliver it in a simple, fun, and engaging manner.

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