ChiefOnboarding

ChiefOnboarding is an open-source employee onboarding platform designed to manage the integration of new hires into an organization. The software operates as a web application that can be self-hosted on private infrastructure or deployed via services such as Docker, Heroku, Render, and Elestio. It provides a structured environment to handle the transition from the initial hiring phase to full integration into the company workflow.

Users manage the onboarding process through a central administrative dashboard or a dedicated Slack bot. The system allows for the creation of pre-boarding pages to welcome new hires before their official start date, ensuring that the process begins early. By combining a web-based portal with a chat-based interface, the software ensures that new employees can access necessary information and complete required tasks regardless of their preferred communication channel.

Key features

• Automated user account provisioning and webhook triggers
• Pre-boarding pages to welcome hires before their start date
• Task tracking through to-do items and forms
• Knowledge base and course completion for resource sharing
• Drip-feeding of content via timed or event-based sequences
• Badge system to reward and motivate new hires
• Administrative to-do lists for internal colleague collaboration
• Multilingual support for English, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Turkish, French, Spanish, and Japanese
• Per-user timezone settings for scheduled messaging

The platform is built for HR managers and team leads who require a systematic way to introduce new staff to company culture and technical tools. It includes extensive customization options for logos, color schemes, and email templates to match corporate branding, and the Slack bot can be tailored to fit the organization's tone. The architecture supports the creation of custom integrations to automate the technical setup of accounts and software access during the onboarding phase.

ChiefOnboarding is licensed under AGPLv3 and serves as a tool for automating HR workflows and user onboarding through a combination of task management and communication automation.