How do i write a performance evaluation on new staff?

Answer 1

Your HR department should have some guidelines, unless you are in a really small company. Start there.

Usually, they have to be employed a minimum period of time to even receive a perf review and be considered for a merit increase. If they meet the minimum requirement, you MUST give a review.

If you are new to the process, again, HR is the place to start. If you don't have such a department, try this:

Pick out VERY specific examples of the behavior you want to see from the employee (innovation, timeliness, teamwork, etc). Write, then re-write those until you feel it will go over well (use categories like the ones I just gave you, and read what you wrote as if you were that employee).

Next, do the same with examples of behavior from that employee that indicate they have some growth yet in an area (written communication skills, ability to present, etc). When tackling the downside, make sure you ask the employee to give you an example they noticed where they might make an improvment, and give them the opoportunity to suggest ways they can improve.

Always end on a positive not, even if the employee is not meeting expectations (they will work harder to correct the situation if they feel like you believe they can).

If the employee is just not meeting expectations, and you feel it will take too much of your time to train or educate them, it may be time to let them go.

Answer 2

If they are too new to really evaulate their performance, you can use the evaluation as a way to communiate specific job goals and responsibilities. You can note on what you have seen so far, and what you expect going forward.

Answer 3

Let them do their own and critique it.