1.Triggers weekday start-date check
Integrate Schedule by Zapier and scheduling tools to trigger welcome outreach checks on your configured weekday time.
Send welcome message to new hires on start date
Automatically run a weekday schedule for onboarding start-date checks across Schedule by Zapier, Google Sheets, and Slack. Send instant welcome direct messages when weekday checks fire, start-date matches, and user emails resolve—so you can protect onboarding momentum, personalize introductions, and reduce hand-sending intros without manual follow-up.
How this automation delivers welcome messages on time
When the weekday start-date check runs, manual outreach delays can slow onboarding and hurt new-hire confidence. This automation monitors scheduled triggers and checks your worksheet, then finds Slack users and sends welcome direct messages—so your team can welcome new hires on time.
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2.Finds matching onboarding rows
Integrate Google Sheets and worksheet mapping tools to find rows where the start date matches and map onboarding fields.
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3.Finds user by email
Integrate Slack and identity lookup tools to find a Slack user ID using the mapped email from the sheet.
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4.Sends welcome direct message
Integrate Slack and message templating tools to send a welcome DM with start date, manager, required actions, and training links.
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