Introduction: The Challenge of Modern Onboarding
Onboarding is the first real impression a company makes on new employees. Done well, it sets the tone for engagement, retention, and productivity. Done poorly, it risks leaving new hires disengaged or confused.
The reality is that many organizations still rely on dense manuals, outdated slide decks, or long, generic videos. According to research, nearly two-thirds of employees don’t give training videos their full attention, leading to poor retention of important information. Global teams face additional hurdles: onboarding must be consistent across regions, quickly updated when policies change, and available in multiple languages—all while keeping costs under control.
Akool’s Talking Avatar addresses these challenges by turning scripts into lifelike, multilingual onboarding videos. The result: a polished, engaging experience that is consistent, scalable, and affordable.
Benefits: Why Talking Avatars Transform Onboarding
Professional Delivery Every Time
Avatars present scripts with natural gestures, eye contact, and tone. Each video feels like a professional studio production without the overhead. Whether onboarding 10 or 10,000 employees, the message is delivered clearly and consistently.
Engaging and Human-Like Experience
Static materials rarely inspire. Akool’s avatars look and act like real people, making new hires feel welcomed rather than lectured. One company saw engagement jump by 35% after switching to avatar-led training videos, thanks to the lifelike presentation.
Multilingual Accessibility
Akool supports 150+ languages with accurate voice synthesis and lip-sync. A single video can be instantly localized into Spanish, French, Japanese, or any other language. This inclusivity ensures global employees all receive the same message in their native tongue.
Time and Cost Efficiency
Producing traditional onboarding videos is expensive and slow. Akool reduces costs by up to 80% while cutting turnaround time from weeks to hours. Updates are equally fast: if a policy changes, HR teams simply edit the script and regenerate the video.
Higher Retention and Scalability
Consistent, engaging onboarding leads to stronger retention of company policies and values. Akool allows organizations to scale onboarding easily—new videos can be created or updated at the pace of hiring, with no bottlenecks.
Real-World Example: Lessons from Logitech
A parallel can be drawn from Logitech, which needed to train global audiences on its products through webinars. Originally available only in English, these sessions limited reach and engagement.
By adopting Akool’s Video Translation technology, Logitech translated webinars into 38 languages, each with accurate voiceover and lip-sync. Native speakers confirmed translation accuracy, and the webinars felt as though the presenters had delivered them in each language.
The results were powerful:
- Reach expanded: Viewership increased by 65% from international markets.
- Faster turnaround: Each translation was produced in under a minute.
- Lower costs: Logitech reduced localization expenses by about 40%.
- Better feedback: Attendees found the webinars easier to follow and more relevant.
The same principles apply to onboarding. Companies can provide new hires worldwide with consistent, localized welcome content that feels personal and professional, while saving significant time and money.
Step-by-Step: How HR Teams Can Use Akool for Onboarding
1. Plan Your Content
Define the onboarding topics—company values, culture, HR policies, and role expectations. Break content into short, digestible modules.
2. Draft Scripts
Write clear, conversational scripts. Keep each video concise (3–5 minutes) to maximize attention.
3. Choose an Avatar
Select from Akool’s diverse library or create a custom avatar that reflects your brand identity. Some companies even design avatars modeled after executives for a personal welcome.
4. Select Voice and Language
Pick from hundreds of voices or clone an executive’s voice for authenticity. For global rollouts, generate localized versions in multiple languages instantly.
5. Generate the Video
Upload the script and let Akool’s AI produce a video of the avatar delivering the content with lifelike gestures and accurate lip-sync.
6. Review and Refine
Preview the video. Adjust script wording or translation details as needed, then regenerate for a final version.
7. Deploy and Update Easily
Embed the videos in your onboarding portal or LMS. When policies change, simply update the script and regenerate the video—no reshoots required.
Conclusion: Transform Onboarding with AI
Onboarding is too important to leave to outdated materials. Employees need a consistent, engaging, and professional introduction that scales globally.
Akool’s Talking Avatar empowers HR and training teams to:
- Deliver professional onboarding videos at scale.
- Provide content in 150+ languages with accuracy and authenticity.
- Save time and reduce costs compared to traditional production.
- Keep training current with easy updates.
- Boost engagement and retention from day one.
The case of Logitech demonstrates the power of AI-driven video localization. For onboarding, the opportunity is even greater: to welcome every new hire with the same quality experience, no matter where they are.
It’s time to modernize your onboarding. Try Akool’s Talking Avatar today and create engaging, scalable, multilingual videos that make new hires feel valued and prepared from their very first day.