How VfL Bochum 1848 Welcomes New Employees Right From Day One

Welcoming new players to the team and getting them to peak performance as quickly as possible is a given in professional soccer. But VfL Bochum 1848 wanted to apply the same high standards to the onboarding of new employees. Their solution? An interactive, automated onboarding process.

Use Case:
Onboarding
Sector:
Sports
Employees:
450+
50%
... less time spent thanks to automated processes
2x
... faster ramp-up to a new role
100%
... less paper through digital onboarding

The Challenge

From professional football to business, team chemistry is critical to collective success. One key step in building a winning environment? Effectively integrating new team members.

When it came to onboarding, VfL Bochum 1848 had long relied on a traditional process.

New colleagues were always given a warm welcome, but the planning involved in multiple in-person onboarding sessions proved cumbersome. Welcome materials were printed and handed out together in a folder.

In short, the whole process was complicated, the format was outdated, and the first impression could have been better.

An important step was to develop a digital onboarding process. Until then, we were still handing out printed welcome folders – and that just didn't fit with a modern organization.

Nadja Seniouk

Personnel Development| VfL Bochum 1848

The Solution

Using Masterplan and a revamped onboarding approach, VfL Bochum 1848 ensures a smooth start for every new employee.

A customized learning path provides all the key information about the club from day one. New team members get to know their colleagues in bite-sized lessons, learn more about other departments, and get an immediate feel for the club's culture.

They're also introduced to the club's learning culture and development opportunities, which motivates them to continue developing their skills on their own.

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Thanks to Masterplan, our new employees feel fully integrated on day one. They can explore our culture and values right away, get insight into day-to-day processes, and begin learning immediately.

Mareike Wortmann

Head of Human Resources | VfL Bochum 1848

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