Onboarding any new hire and making them feel comfortable at an organization is challenging. Onboarding 1,600 new employees at once? It’s a daunting task.
In 2022, financial services company Ascensus acquired Newport, a California-based retirement services provider. The merger pushed the headcount at Ascensus from roughly 4,000 to nearly 6,000 — and welcoming those new workers in, helping them feel at home and extending supportive benefits required quick communications and thoughtful strategies from the HR team.
