Plain and simple, digital onboarding is less work. With the right platform, organizations can avoid the mountain of paperwork that kills a new employee’s spirit on their first day. Instead, those that go digital can distribute electronic forms that take less time and effort for both parties to prepare. Even better, you can give new hires access to a “new hire portal” where documents can be filled out, electronically signed, and turned in before they ever step foot in the office. When put into practice, this process — called pre-boarding — makes organizations 1.6 times more likely to have a lower cost per hire, according to Aberdeen’s research. Digital onboarding platforms allow organizations to save money on expensive paper HR packets and integrate with all of your organization’s HR platforms (payroll, HRIS, ERP, etc.) to make life easier for your team. More importantly, they make Day 1 easier — and more exciting — for your new hires.