Sample onboarding roadmap
Days 1–30
Learn & connect
- Complete required policy, safety, and systems training
- Meet the team, key partners, and onboarding buddy
- Shadow two core workflows
- Agree on role outcomes and check-in schedule
Milestone: Explain the workflow and complete one guided task.
Days 31–60
Contribute with support
- Own recurring work with manager review
- Complete role-specific training
- Ask for feedback and resolve blockers
- Suggest one process improvement
Milestone: Deliver a defined work product to the agreed standard.
Days 61–90
Own & improve
- Manage the agreed workflow more independently
- Demonstrate required safety and quality practices
- Review progress against role outcomes
- Set the next 90-day development goals
Milestone: Complete the workflow independently and identify the next growth goal.
Manager check-in rhythm
Weekly
What is clear? What is blocked? What feedback or resource would help this week?
Days 30 & 60
Review evidence against milestones, adjust goals, and confirm support—no surprises.
Day 90
Close onboarding, recognize progress, document gaps, and set forward-looking goals.
Make the plan role-specific
A master template creates consistency, but each plan should reflect the role, work environment, required safety training, prior experience, and realistic measures. The hiring manager owns the role-specific goals and the regular conversations around them.
Further reading: Cornerstone's 30/60/90-day onboarding guidance, which emphasizes learning and integration, supported contribution, growing autonomy, measurable goals, and scheduled check-ins.