Starting work is a critical time, so it’s important to get things right. Spend some time thinking about what you want that person to do, what their objectives are, who they need to know, and what equipment they need.
Set up an induction. This means planning the first couple of weeks. Take the new starter through their contract, health & safety (fire exits, evacuation procedure, first aiders and first aid box), who their line manager is, IT arrangements, who to go to if they have questions and an introduction to colleagues. Starting a new job can be one of the most stressful life experiences, so do everything you can to make someone feel welcome especially in those first few weeks. A nice idea is to take them out for lunch with colleagues. Ask about any disabilities and reasonable adjustments they need. ACAS has a template to review that: Reasonable adjustments review template | Acas.