Retain Top Talent in the Public Sector with Seamless Onboarding

Working for the government is a unique calling, but a rocky start can cause top talent to lose interest quickly. With Appical, you replace administrative chaos with a clear, digital journey. This ensures every new hire, regardless of their department or agency, receives immediate structure and a warm welcome.

460+ companies worldwide onboard their new hires with the Appical app
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Gemeente Amsterdam
Gemeente Bloemendaal
Ministerie van Defensie
Provincie Drenthe
Gemeente Vught
Waterschap Hollandse Delta
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Boost Retention by 82% Through Strong Onboarding

The period between signing the contract and the first day is critical. A digital onboarding platform helps you bridge that gap and keep talent engaged:

  • Build a connection before Day One with personal videos and interactive content.
  • Instill pride by immediately immersing new hires in your mission and organizational culture.
  • Maintain momentum and prevent early attrition by fostering an early sense of belonging.

A Productive Start for Every Public Servant

Working in the public sector comes with a steep learning curve: from new systems to administrative and political processes. Appical replaces the "information dump" with structured learning:

  • Deliver information in bite-sized chunks via the app to prevent cognitive overload.
  • Standardize the experience, ensuring a high-quality start for every new employee.
  • Accelerate time-to-productivity, significantly reducing the burden on existing teams.
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Less Red Tape, More Real Connection

Eliminate the chaos of scattered emails, PDFs, and spreadsheets. Appical centralizes your entire process in one secure environment:

  • Automate administrative tasks and save hours by managing checks and paperwork digitally.
  • Combine essential organization-wide updates with info specific to their role, location, or government body.
  • Minimize operational risks and free up your HR team to focus on high-impact, personal mentorship.

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Rick van Buul
Rick van Buul
HR Advisor
Well-prepared for day 1

"With the Appical app, we introduce new colleagues to the Municipality of Vught in an interactive, user-friendly way. This ensures everyone begins their first workday well-prepared, properly informed, and with positive energy."

Tycho Burggraaf
Tycho Burggraaf
Personnel and Organization Officer
Bridge the gap

"There is a gap of 1 to 2 months for the new employee after an initial employment interview where there's no connection with the organization. Through the app you can learn in the meantime and be sufficiently informed on the first day."

Kees Stoutjesdijk
Kees Stoutjesdijk
Sr HRM Adviseur
Onboarding works to engage and retain employees

"Onboarding is also a part of labor market communication: it allows us to showcase what we do and how we do it. We strive to provide a personalized onboarding experience, even if it's done remotely. Onboarding helps to engage and retain our employees, which is essential for us."

Ready to transform your onboarding?

In your personalized demo, see how Appical helps:

  • Reduce time-to-billable for new consultants
  • Increase retention through better engagement
  • Simplify onboarding with one central platform

We'll give you a quick call to understand your challenges first, and then plan a tailored platform tour.

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