New hire paperwork, done on their phone
Send a text and your new hire handles the rest: contact info, photo, I-9, W-4, your handbook and e-signatures, all from their phone in minutes. No clipboards, no data entry.
August onboarding at a glance
August onboarding lets seasonal employers onboard new hires entirely on mobile. Employees receive a text invite, enter their information, take a profile photo, set a clock-in PIN and e-sign documents such as the I-9, W-4 and custom PDFs. Onboarding packets send documents, background checks and links automatically for new hires, rehires and team assignments, with optional age ranges for minors.
Paperless onboarding for your whole crew
Text message invites
New hires get a personal link by text. Resend invites or copy the link from the dashboard any time.
Document library
Start with common forms like the I-9 and W-4, or upload your own handbook, policies and state forms.
E-signatures on any phone
Place fields with a drag-and-drop editor. Employees fill out and sign on their phone with a mobile-friendly signer.
Automatic onboarding packets
Send documents, background checks and links automatically when someone is hired, rehired or assigned to a team.
Age-based paperwork
Limit packet items to specific age ranges so minor-specific forms only go to the employees who need them.
Smarter document fields
Group checkboxes and require one, set default values for admin fields, and set a max length for employee fields.
Request corrections
Send a document back for corrections when it was signed incorrectly. No reprinting, no chasing.
Profile photos
New hires take a selfie during onboarding, so you can put faces to names on schedules, timesheets and digital ID cards.
Progress tracking
See exactly who has finished onboarding and who still has steps left, and download every signed document at once.
What your new hires see
- A text message with a personal onboarding link, branded with your logo
- A short form for their personal and contact info, plus a profile photo
- A PIN they'll use at the time clock
- Your documents to fill out and sign on their phone
- Any background check or links in their packet, like a training video
- A link to download August Mobile to see their schedule and team chat
“August has been a great option for us as an agritourism operator. The platform is built with seasonal businesses that can handle a few to 100s of employees. It may not be a perfect system but they are sure trying to be. It has so many awesome features that allow us to hire, on board and manage employees through out the season. The owners are always great at responding and helping you through problems and they really care about making the system better.”
Onboarding questions
How does onboarding work in August?
You invite a new hire by text message, and they complete everything on their phone: personal and contact information, a profile photo, a clock-in PIN, your documents and e-signatures, and any background checks or links in their onboarding packet. You can watch their progress from the dashboard.
Can employees fill out the I-9 and W-4 in August?
Yes. August includes a library of common new hire documents, including the I-9 and W-4, and you can upload your own PDFs like handbooks, policies and state forms. Employees fill out and e-sign them on their phone.
What is an onboarding packet?
An onboarding packet is a set of documents, background checks and links that August sends automatically when someone is hired, rehired or assigned to a specific team.
Can I send different paperwork to minors?
Yes. Packet items can be limited to employees in a specific age range, so minor-specific forms only go to the employees who need them.
What if an employee fills out a document incorrectly?
You can request corrections on a signed document, and the employee is asked to fix and re-sign it.
Is sensitive information protected?
Yes. If you choose to collect Social Security numbers, they are encrypted at rest using AWS Key Management Service, and admin access can be limited by role.
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