Streamlined Onboarding at Scale with Seismic Learning
To address these challenges, Alera Group implemented Seismic Learning to centralize and automate the onboarding and training process. The primary focus was building a comprehensive new hire onboarding program to ensure every employee received the same high-quality experience, regardless of their location or the size of the office.
The new hire onboarding program included 14 critical lessons, ranging from benefits and compliance to corporate culture and professional development. The content was delivered seamlessly through Seismic Learning’s smart groups and automation features, which eliminated the need for manual assignment.
“The smart groups and automation have been game changers. As soon as employees join, they’re automatically enrolled in relevant lessons. It used to be so manual, and now it’s seamless,” Kelly explains.
The automation reduced manual administrative tasks by 60%, allowing the team to focus on higher-impact areas such as leadership development. Additionally, with Seismic’s integration into Alera’s payroll system, 100% of new hires were immediately enrolled in their onboarding programs. This shift enabled employees to access key training materials even before their first day, improving readiness and engagement.
Kelly notes the efficiency gains:
“Before Seismic Learning, we had to manually assign lessons for every new hire, which delayed the process. Now, everything is automated and new employees can start training on day one.”
Beyond onboarding, Seismic Learning became a critical tool for delivering leadership training through the Foundations of Management program. This program, delivered across Alera’s seven regions, used Seismic’s event management tools to schedule in-person and virtual leadership development sessions. With Seismic’s ability to track attendance and progress, the team was able to ensure consistency across all offices.
“The leadership development program has been a big win for us. It allows us to offer a unified training experience, no matter where our employees are located,” says Kelly.
Looking ahead, Alera Group is excited to implement Aura Copilot, an AI-driven feature within Seismic Learning that allows subject matter experts to create lessons easily, reducing the burden on the Organizational Development team.
“Our team isn’t made up of instructional designers, so Aura Copilot will help subject matter experts easily create lessons. It’s going to save us so much time and expand our content offerings,” Kelly adds.
