Memo

Introducing Onboarded - The Embedded Worker Onboarding and HR Compliance Platform

February 9, 2024

Mike Johnson

Imagine a world where employee onboarding is as effortless as a one-click purchase. That's not a distant dream but a reality we're bringing to life at Onboarded. Leveraging our experience with API-first & embedded technology – we're steering a new course for the future of work.

A Personal Mission: Giving the Unseen Workforce Their Due

My roots lie in the world of blue-collar labor. My grandfather ("Poppy") started a custom stair-building company in San Francisco, which my father eventually took over and still today. My older brother operates his own stair business, while my younger brother is a coordinator in the local plumber and pipefitters union hall. Needless to say, our summers were spent on job sites while friends were trying out jobs in tech. 

When I ventured into the tech industry, I was struck by the lack of products and investments, catered to people like my family - the deskless and blue-collar workers. It was as if the tech world had shrugged and declared, "Those folks can deal with it," or worse yet, considered their challenges "less important." There was plenty of discussion of "personas," but they never seemed to resonate with the working realities of the folks I knew and spent time with.

As the American workforce undergoes transformative shifts due to AI, remote work, and the gig economy, it's clear that traditional systems are failing to keep pace. They simply struggle to cater to the dynamism of today's work landscape. Most solutions I've come across seem to overlook the needs of workers, often limiting their potential to grow, earn more, and improve their quality of life. Recognizing this gap, we created Onboarded with a singular mission: to support all hardworking individuals, irrespective of their chosen field. That’s where we come in… 

The Power of Onboarded: Worker Onboarding, Reinvented

At Onboarded, API-first is an invitation to do things differently. To stop the sprawl of point solutions and refocus efforts on your most important resource: workers. This, combined with our automated rules engine, ushers in a new mindset, enabling businesses to streamline and optimize the onboarding process. 

For workers, the advantages of this approach are significant. They can start their roles quicker, take on more projects, and line up their next gig seamlessly. Meanwhile, businesses can boost their talent conversion, accelerate redeployment or worker mobility, and simplify operations, all the while reducing compliance risks. 

“For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” - Ernest Shackleton’s classified ad… quite the recruiting effort!

This quote has been a guiding light throughout my career and forms the bedrock of our mission at Onboarded. We’ve gathered a killer crew of seasoned professionals who have previously collaborated across various startups. We are committed to forging a profound impact on the interaction between workers and businesses. As Shackleton's quote suggests, the journey may be arduous, but the rewards for the American workforce are tremendous should we succeed.

Picture from the Sierra Nevadas… HQ’d in Lake Tahoe!

Join Us on this Exciting Journey

The future of work isn't in some distant future – it's already here, and it's time we adapted. We invite you to join us in sculpting the modern workforce with Onboarded, the next-gen infrastructure for worker onboarding and compliance. Contact us online to request a product demo or for more information at www.onboarded.com.