STRATEGIC INTEGRATION OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN STATE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE ONBOARDING PROGRAM OF SEPLAN/PI

Abstract

This chapter analyzes the experience of the Onboarding Program of the State Secretariat for Planning of Piauí (SEPLAN/PI) as an innovative initiative for the institutional integration of public servants. Developed in 2025, the program was designed to welcome the first Government Analysts of the Government Management Career, structuring an intentional onboarding journey aligned with the institution’s strategic planning. Using an analytical-descriptive approach, the text discusses the conceptual foundations of state professionalization and strategic people management, contextualizes the methodological design of the program, and examines its main components, highlighting institutional training, competency-oriented placement, and mentoring support during the first months of service. The results indicate positive impacts on adaptation, engagement, and the sense of belonging among civil servants, as well as the strengthening of organizational integration and institutional culture. The chapter concludes that qualified integration of new public servants constitutes a relevant strategy for strengthening state capacity, presenting the Onboarding Program as an experience with potential for institutionalization and replication in other public administration contexts.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.036-155