11/02/2026
A new hire needs more than a laptop and a login. Before someone joins the team, there are six technology costs to build into the hiring plan:
• Equipment: laptops, monitors, headsets and other hardware
• Software: licenses and subscriptions for each new user
• Access: accounts, logins, keycards and permissions
• Security: secure setup and cybersecurity training
• IT support: time spent configuring devices and accounts
• Capacity: additional storage, infrastructure and support as the team grows
Planning for these costs early makes onboarding easier on your new hire and your budget. Which of these has caught your budget off guard before? Tell us below.