incorporación
/inkoɾpoɾaˈθjon/
In Spanish, onboarding is translated as incorporación.
In a professional context, incorporación is the standard term used to describe the process of a new employee joining a company.
Meaning: process of bringing a new employee on board (noun)
Which one should you use?
To specifically refer to the 'onboarding process' rather than just the act of joining, use proceso de incorporación.
How do you pronounce it?
/inkoɾpoɾaˈθjon/
What mistakes should you avoid?
While many multinational companies in Spanish-speaking countries use the English word 'onboarding' in business jargon, incorporación is the correct and formal Spanish equivalent.
Did you know?
- While incorporación refers to professional onboarding, the word incorporar is also used in Spanish cooking to describe folding a light ingredient into a heavier mixture.
- Unlike English, where 'onboarding' is a modern business term, incorporación is an old, established word used for everything from soldiers joining an army to organs being integrated into a body.
- In a legal setting, incorporación does not refer to a person joining a team, but rather to the formal creation of a new legal entity or corporation.
Examples in context
- La incorporación de nuevos empleados es un proceso clave en nuestra empresaThe onboarding of new employees is a crucial process in our company
- La inducción es vital para el éxito de los nuevos empleadosInduction is vital for the success of new employees
- La introducción laboral se lleva a cabo durante los primeros días de trabajoJob introduction takes place during the first few days of work
- Juan acaba de entrar a trabajar en nuestra empresaJuan just started working in our company
- La adaptación laboral puede llevar algunos mesesThe process of adapting to a new job can take a few months
- Ella se acopló rápidamente a nuestro equipoShe quickly fit into our team
- La incorporación de nuevos empleados es muy lenta.The onboarding of new employees is very slow.
- Mañana empezará mi proceso de incorporación.My onboarding process starts tomorrow.
- Necesitamos mejorar la incorporación al equipo.We need to improve the onboarding to the team.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new hire in an office.
- Elena¿Cómo va la incorporación de Mateo?How is Mateo's onboarding going?
- MateoÉl está aprendiendo muy rápido.He is learning very fast.
- ElenaQué bueno que su incorporación sea un éxito.It's good that his onboarding is a success.
- MateoSí, se adaptará pronto a la oficina.Yes, he will adapt to the office soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry incorporación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
