New Employee IT Setup Checklist

Why a New Employee IT Checklist?

A new hire without a working laptop on day one sets the wrong tone. A structured IT setup checklist ensures nothing is missed and the new employee is productive from hour one.

Before Day One (3-5 Days Before)

• Provision laptop with standard image
• Create email account
• Create accounts for essential tools (Slack, HRMS, project management)
• Order peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse)
• Assign desk and network access
• Apply asset tag and update registry

Day One

• Verify all equipment is working at desk
• Walk through login process
• Provide welcome document with IT policies
• Schedule 30-minute IT orientation
• Verify access to required systems

First Week

• Day-3 check-in: "Is everything working?"
• Tool-specific training if needed
• Verify mandatory security training completed
• Close onboarding ticket with summary

Download the Checklist

Download the New Employee IT Setup Checklist