Randomly assign available new starters to available buddies within a selected buddy capacity. Built for people teams, onboarding leads, and community coordinators, this tool keeps buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability visible and shows the buddy matches before you use it.
Designed to randomly assign available new starters to available buddies within a selected buddy capacity, this tool applies mentor matching rules to buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability and presents the buddy matches for review.
Matching workflow
Randomly assign available new starters to available buddies within a selected buddy capacity. Keep buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability visible while you pair new employees with available buddies, then review the buddy matches.
For this case, set buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability, then choose “Match onboarding buddies.” Check the buddy matches before sharing or putting the result into use.
The Buddy System Matcher result still needs organizer review. The tool does not match departments, locations, skills, or start dates. Managers must review reporting-line, compatibility, and safeguarding conflicts.
Instructions
In Buddy System Matcher, start with buddies: add one potential buddy per line, then turn off anyone unavailable for this cohort.
Configure buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability. Turn off a buddy who should not receive a new starter in this run. Turn off a new starter who should not be included in this run.
Choose “Match onboarding buddies.” The tool applies mentor matching rules and displays the buddy matches with any result notes.
Check the buddy matches against this limit: the tool does not match departments, locations, skills, or start dates. If this Buddy System Matcher result fits the task, copy it and download a CSV.
Troubleshooting
When: Buddy System Matcher has no usable buddies, or an entry does not follow the format shown by that field.
Why: The tool needs valid buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability to produce the buddy matches.
Try: In Buddy System Matcher, add one potential buddy per line, then turn off anyone unavailable for this cohort; then match onboarding buddies again.
When: The tool does not match departments, locations, skills, or start dates.
Why: The tool evaluates buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability, but it cannot assess context outside those controls.
Try: Check the buddy matches against this additional limit: managers must review reporting-line, compatibility, and safeguarding conflicts. Revise the visible settings in Buddy System Matcher when needed.
Trust
The tool applies mentor matching rules only to buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability. Review those settings with the buddy matches; managers must review reporting-line, compatibility, and safeguarding conflicts.
The active inputs and buddy matches remain with the open task. Random 42 does not save Buddy System Matcher work as an online project; refreshing or closing the tool clears that active work.
Boundaries
The tool does not match departments, locations, skills, or start dates.
FAQ
For Buddy System Matcher, add one potential buddy per line, then turn off anyone unavailable for this cohort; each additional control explains the value or rule it accepts.
It applies mentor matching rules to buddies, new starters, starters per buddy, buddy availability, and new starter availability, then displays the buddy matches with any result notes.
Review the buddy matches before every use. The tool does not match departments, locations, skills, or start dates. Managers must review reporting-line, compatibility, and safeguarding conflicts.
No. Buddy System Matcher keeps its active inputs and buddy matches with the open task instead of creating a saved online project.
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