The 5 C’s of employee onboarding help you to focus on some of the most important objectives for onboarding new hires. These can vary across different industries but these are the most common: 1. Compliance relates to understanding company policy, procedures, and processes. 2. Clarification establishes expectations of the new hire’s role and performance. 3. Culture includes communicating company and department missions. 4. Connection is about building positive relationships within the organization. 5. Check back is the ongoing review of the onboarding process.