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New Employee Announcement

A new employee announcement is an internal notice that tells colleagues a new person has joined, what they will do and how to welcome them. It is shared on the notice board, intranet, email or team chat on or just after the joining day.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

NEW TEAM MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT

Notice No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
To:
All Employees, [Company Name]
From:
[HR Name], HR Department

Please Welcome [Employee Name], [Designation]

We are happy to announce that [Employee Name] has joined [Company Name] as [Designation] in the [Department] team, effective [Date of Joining]. [Employee Name] will be based at [Work Location] and will report to [Reporting Manager].

About [Employee Name]

[Employee Name] brings [number] years of experience in [function / industry], most recently at [Previous Company] where they worked on [one or two areas]. In this role, [Employee Name] will focus on [key responsibility] and will work closely with the [team names] teams.

Something You May Not Know (shared with consent)

[Fun fact or hobby, for example: is a keen cricketer and has run two half-marathons.]

Say Hello

Please drop by [floor / bay] or send a message on [chat tool] to welcome [Employee Name] to the team. [Buddy Name] is the buddy for the first few weeks.

Let us all make [Employee Name] feel at home.

[HR Name]
HR Department
[Company Name]

What this template includes

  • Headline with name and role
  • Department and reporting line
  • Short professional background
  • Start date and location
  • Optional personal fact shared with consent
  • Invitation to colleagues to say hello

When to use it

  • On a new hire's first day or first week
  • When a senior hire needs a formal announcement to the whole company
  • For a monthly round-up of all new joiners
  • When a new person joins a client-facing or cross-functional role

How to customise this template

  1. 1Get the new hire's approval on the personal fact and photo
  2. 2Shorten for team chat, expand for leadership hires
  3. 3Add the new hire's focus areas for the first quarter
  4. 4Use a monthly table if many people join

HR tips

  • Announce within the first week
  • Do not include personal contact numbers or salary details
  • Keep personal details optional and consented
  • Include a photo only if the employee agreed

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Frequently asked questions

How do you announce a new employee?+

Share a short notice with their name, role, team, background and start date, plus an invitation to welcome them, through email, intranet or the notice board.

Who sends a new employee announcement?+

Usually HR or the reporting manager; for senior roles, a leader may send it.

What should not be in an announcement?+

Salary, personal contact details, date of birth or any personal information the employee has not agreed to share.