Buyers Guide: Onboarding Platforms

Must-read for selecting an onboarding platform in 2026.

Learn why onboarding breaks, what capabilities matter most, how HRIS and ATS tools fall short, and how to choose a platform that supports people from day one through every transition that follows.

Includes

What HR teams tell us about why onboarding breaks
What to look for in an onboarding platform
How HRIS and ATS tools fall short and how onboarding platforms complement them
What hybrid or distributed teams should look for
What to ask in an onboarding vendor evaluation
The onboarding software landscape
Onboarding should extend beyond week one

Joris Luijke

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Joris dreamt of having Pyn as Head of People at Atlassian and Squarespace. Now dreams of getting a sleep-in on Sunday.