# Performance Management--Add new employee onboarding goals (30/60/90-day goal plans)

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**Created:** [November 13, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://community.greythr.com/t/performance-management-add-new-employee-onboarding-goals-30-60-90-day-goal-plans/21123 "2025-11-13T10:52:17Z")\
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# Add new employee onboarding goals (30/60/90-day goal plans)

#### **Scenario**

**Create a 30/60/90-day goal plan for new hires to quickly align with company goals during the onboarding period.**

### **Objectives**

- Ensure new hires can quickly align with company objectives during their onboarding period.
- Provide a structured, milestone-based goal plan for the onboarding process.
- Track and assess the onboarding progress to ensure smooth integration and productivity.

### **People Involved/Stakeholders**

- **Employee (New Hire):** Sets onboarding goals aligned with 30/60/90-day milestones and tracks progress.
- **Manager:** Reviews and provides feedback on the new hire’s goals at each milestone and supports their integration.
- **HR Administrator (HR Admin):** Configures the onboarding goal-setting environment, monitors progress, and ensures alignment with company objectives.

### **Preconditions**

- The new hire and manager must have access to the Goal Plan feature in the greytHR PMS.
- An onboarding goal template should be available, or goal-setting must be enabled for the onboarding period.
- New hires and managers should understand the onboarding process and expected milestones.

### **Steps to Add Onboarding Goals for a New Employee in greytHR PMS:**

Log in to the greytHR **Admin p** ortal and go to **Performance Management** \> **Goal Plans**.

ℹSet performance periods (quarterly, half-yearly, or annually) that match the organization’s schedule to keep goals in sync with key objectives.

1. [**Create a New Goal Plan**](https://admin-help.greythr.com/admin/answers/148362029)  
Click **Create Plan** and select the appropriate **Goal Plan Type** :
2. **Performance Goal Plan** (specific targets)
3. **Developmental Goal Plan** (skill development)
4. **Organizational Goal Plan** (company-wide objectives)
5. **Other** (special projects or unique tasks)
6. **Set Goal Plan Details**
7. Enter the goal plan name, description, and duration covering the 30/60/90-day milestones.
8. Optionally, upload a policy document outlining the onboarding objectives for the new hire’s reference.
9. **Select Employees** : Add the new hire to the onboarding goal plan by clicking + Add Employees.
10. **Define Timelines and Controls**
11. Set deadlines for each milestone (e.g., 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day goals).
12. Configure reminders to notify employees and managers of upcoming milestones.
13. **Configure Goal Categories and Weightage**
14. Define categories like Learning, Company Systems, Project Involvement, and Probation Requirements.
15. Assign weightages to prioritize specific onboarding tasks or goals.
16. **Assign Role-Based Controls** : Set permissions so that the new hire can view and update goals, while managers can review, edit, and provide feedback.
17. **Review and Save the Goal Plan** : Check details in the Summary section and click Save to save the plan as a draft.
18. **Activate the Goal Plan** : In the Drafts tab, click Activate. Once activated, the plan cannot be edited.
19. **Notify New Hire and Manager** : Use the Notify button to send reminders, prompting the new hire to start setting up and working on goals.

### **Employee Action: Set SMART Goals**

1. The new hire logs into **Performance Management** \> **Goal Plans** , clicks [**Create Goal**](https://ess-help.greythr.com/employee-portal/answers/42991673), and fills out the details based on SMART criteria for each milestone:
2. **Specific** : Clearly define the task or learning objective.
3. **Measurable** : Outline how progress will be tracked.
4. **Achievable** : Ensure the goal is realistic for the onboarding period.
5. **Relevant** : Align the goal with role-specific responsibilities and company objectives.
6. **Time-bound** : Set a deadline for each milestone.

### **Manager Action: Review and Feedback**

- The manager reviews each goal, provides feedback if needed, and either [approves or requests](https://ess-help.greythr.com/employee-portal/answers/NZH0r0PwRiaayfhnVpTpAw) modifications.
- Throughout the onboarding period, the new hire tracks and updates goal progress as they complete each milestone.

### **Postconditions**

- The onboarding goals are added to the new hire’s Goal Plan and are tracked throughout the 30/60/90-day onboarding period.
- The new hire receives periodic reminders and can update progress as they work toward each milestone.
- Managers and HR can monitor progress and provide real-time feedback, ensuring alignment and support.

#### Tips and tricks to manage goal plans

1. Spending too much time creating new goal plans from scratch.  
2._Solution:_\* [Clone](https://admin-help.greythr.com/admin/answers/OzlCRLbKTnu7bijuvnSTuQ) existing goal plans to reuse configurations and save time.
2. Employees need flexibility to adjust their goals after the cycle starts.  
4._Solution:_\* Define a window of time during which employees can modify their goals to accommodate necessary changes.
3. Finding it difficult to track goal progress regularly.  
6._Solution:_\* Automate weekly or monthly [check-in reminders](https://admin-help.greythr.com/admin/answers/148362029) to keep employees and managers on top of their progress.
4. Some tasks or goals need higher priority over others.  
8._Solution:_\* Assign [weightage](https://admin-help.greythr.com/admin/answers/148362029) to goals to ensure key tasks are prioritized.
5. Need a quick way to monitor employee’s goal progress.  
10._Solution:_\* Use the Not Started, In Progress, and Completed columns to track goal statuses at a glance.
6. Difficulty in organizing and analyzing goal data.  
12._Solution:_\* Use pivot mode, grouping options, and filters to [view and organize](https://admin-help.greythr.com/admin/answers/OzlCRLbKTnu7bijuvnSTuQ)data from different perspectives and gain better insights.