The second half of 2022 saw the emergence of one of the most challenging labor markets the world has ever seen. To a degree, the labor market started transforming at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic with employees being laid off or asked to work from home. Asked to return two years later, many cited changed priorities as their main reason to quit their jobs. The Great Resignation, as it became known, put employers in a difficult position. A far higher-than-usual volume of resignations left key positions open for long periods of time. Service delivery suffered across numerous industry sectors. As we are entering 2023, the labor market has been projected to slow its growth trajectory, but that does not mean employers can relax just now. Successful onboarding remains one of the critical points of the recruitment process. Getting this stage right can determine whether a new employee leaves within a few months or stays with the company for years. How the Human Resources (HR) Lan