Get Started on Your First Day
What you need to know
Starting a new career at Sandia is an exciting journey! We have a wealth of resources to help you prepare for your first day. Your Sandia HR team will ensure that you have a successful onboarding experience.
Sign-in with Sandia HR on your first day
If you are reporting virtually or at one of our remote sites, ensure you are in contact with your manager and review your First Day Reporting Instructions email. This email will provide guidance on how to access your onboarding checklist, which details how to report to work and engage with HR to submit your employment information. Virtual hires may be contacted the week prior to their start date to ensure the New Hire Form I-9 is completed accurately.
Prepare for your first day by reviewing your NEO Check-In Guidance steps.
Your HR Team will assist you in the check-in process.
New Mexico (and all other Remote Sites)
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If you’re checking in at a remote site location, follow up with your site delegate on the Remote NEO Check-In Guidance.
California (and ESE/JBEI)
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Contact mailto:ca_sip@sandia.gov for CA intern specific check-in guidance.
If you have questions specific to orientation or onboarding, contact:
- NEO-8000-Onboarding@sandia.gov if you’re a CA employee
- ca_sip@sandia.gov if you’re a CA intern
- NEO-Onboarding@sandia.gov for everyone else
If you have questions about your First Day Reporting Instructions email or onboarding checklist, please contact HR Solutions at 505-284-4700.
Connect with Sandia IT
SWIFT will be your IT Support for your first day at Sandia. A SWIFT technician will offer you one-on-one support for all IT support (including getting connected offsite), questions, or issues. SWIFT will be a continued resource to help you with any future technical support needs.
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You will have very limited access to internal Sandia systems until your second day. If you cannot access certain websites on your first day, try again on your second day.
Getting connected is the first step to start exploring information on Sandia’s intranet, called Inside. You should have received your USB credential and either Sandia computing equipment or a virtual desktop account to connect to Sandia’s IT network by your first day. Contact your hiring manager or administrative professional if you have not received these items.
Review your Welcome to Sandia booklet
Sandia’s Welcome Booklet will help you prepare to attend the New Employee Orientation session and will provide more information about the following: general Sandia guidance, various resources, and quick contacts applicable to all Sandians.
Attend New Employee Orientation (NEO)
Sandia offers a hybrid orientation experience with new employees attending onsite, virtually, or at a remote lab site, depending upon your onboarding type. Your onboarding checklist will provide information about your required participation in New Employee Orientation (NEO).
New Employee Orientation is required for all employees.
Visit the site-specific NEO agenda to learn more about the information you will be provided during orientation.
CY25 Sandia New Mexico Agenda
CY25 Sandia California Agenda
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Human Resources for your life and work
We work as one Human Resources team to deliver meaningful solutions for your life and work. We also want you to feel working with Human Resources is simple—where you can count on the right answer the first time. View the HR Solutions New Hire Orientation Flyer and find more information by visiting the HR Solutions site (hr.sandia.gov) for quick and easy access to answers.
If you have specific questions or need more personalized support, you can call HR Solutions at 505-284-4700.
Learn more about Sandia’s history and mission
Sandia has a bold heritage and we are excited you are now a part of the Sandia team ensuring we are successful in achieving our national security mission! It is also great to learn more About Sandia on our external Careers page.
Once you are connected, view the internal About Sandia information to learn more about Who we are, How we accomplish our mission, Meet the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and How we are organized.
Connect with HR Solutions when you need a hand.