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Restaurant Employee Onboarding

New hire to day-one ready.
No paper. No chasing.

Send one link. Your new employee completes their W-4, I-9, direct deposit, policy acknowledgments, and document uploads from their phone before their.

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Onboarding
Restaurant hiring paperwork
done in 12 minutes.
The average restaurant spends 3–4 hours per new hire on paperwork — collecting forms, chasing signatures, entering data, scanning, filing.
● Tax Forms

W-4 and I-9 done
before the first shift.

The onboarding flow walks every new hire through their W-4 filing status, allowances, and signature. I-9 Section 1 is completed by the employee; Section 2.

  • W-4 with digital signature — generates filled PDF for your records
  • I-9 Section 1 completed by employee, Section 2 by manager
  • Logic-guided flow prevents incomplete submissions
  • All documents stored and searchable — no filing cabinet required
Step 3 of 7 · Tax Information (W-4)
Filing Status
Single or Married filing separately
Married filing jointly
Head of household
Dependents
Children under 17: 2
Other dependents: 0
Total tax credit: $4,000
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● Policies

Every policy signed.
Tracked. Versioned.

Upload your employee handbook, safety policies, harassment policy, and any other documents you need signed. hardt.

  • Upload any PDF policy — employees read and sign in-flow
  • Version control — new version triggers a new acknowledgment cycle
  • Automated reminders until every employee has signed
  • Full audit trail with timestamps — ready for inspection
Policy Acknowledgments
Employee Handbook v4
22 of 24 acknowledged
92%
Harassment Policy v2
24 of 24 acknowledged
100%
Food Safety Policy v3
2 overdue — reminder sent
⚠ 88%
2 employees pending · Auto-reminder sent 2 days ago
Common Questions
Restaurant onboarding software FAQ
Does hardt. handle I-9 verification for E-Verify?
hardt. handles I-9 Section 1 (employee) and Section 2 (employer) completion with document type selection.
What happens if a new hire doesn't complete onboarding before their first shift?
hardt. sends automated reminders to the employee at configurable intervals.
Can we customize the onboarding flow with our own steps?
Yes. In addition to the standard tax and legal steps, you can add custom steps for uniform sizing, equipment acknowledgment, training confirmations,.
Are the signed documents legally binding?
Documents are signed with a timestamped electronic signature and stored as PDFs.

New hire to ready
before their first shift.

hardt. is in early access. Tell us about your restaurant and we'll get you set up — usually within a day.

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