Construction Foreman Field Guide
Build crew coverage around a two-week look-ahead, prepare for no-shows, and manage changing jobsite demands with the Construction Foreman Field Guide.
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The complete construction and trades HR program
Construction and Trades HR System
Six field toolkits work together as one HR program, supported by two planning tools. The Contractor HR Audit Checklist shows where to start. The Seasonal Staffing Planner helps size your crews for the work ahead.
Want to know your true hourly field labor cost? Run the free Construction Labor Burden Calculator. It combines a field wage with payroll taxes, workers comp, benefits, tools, and truck cost to calculate the full hourly rate using your own numbers.
$249
Bought separately: $394. The bundle: $249.
Priced from the six products inside: Crew Attendance and No-Show System $69, Construction and Trades Hiring Kit $59, Foreman Field Toolkit $79, License and Certification Tracker, Trades Edition $49, Field Onboarding System $69, Technician Pay and Retention Toolkit $69.
- One-time purchase. Editable files.
- Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
- Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
- Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.
Checkout takes place on our store at shop.truestephr.com. Any applicable sales tax appears at checkout before you pay. These files provide general HR information, not legal advice.
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Bring your purchased tool and the situation you are working through. A TrueStep HR practitioner will help you set the inputs, make the first decisions, and identify a practical next step.
See the Setup Session →Where to start
Run the Contractor HR Audit Checklist first.
The checklist scores your field HR practices and identifies which toolkit to open first. After that, Kit 1, crew attendance, offers the fastest win.
DecisionComplete system
IndustryConstruction
Files26 PDF guides, 12 Word documents, 8 Excel workbooks
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsRelated reference note: The construction foreman
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- You want the construction and trades HR kits together in one system.
- You want editable Word and Excel files that stay with your organization.
- You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.
When to consider another option
- For advice about one person's specific circumstances, consult qualified counsel.
- For rules specific to one state or city, consult the applicable local requirements. This tool is not written for any one state.
- For help running the process, explore our advisory services.
What is inside
Every kit and workbook in the download, by name.
Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.
In the kit1. Crew Attendance and No-Show System: the crew points tracker with totals by crew and foreman, the weather day policy, foreman conversation scripts, and bilingual crew forms. Start with Attendance Start Here.
In the kit2. Construction and Trades Hiring Kit: the field hiring guide, trade job descriptions, an interview scoring sheet, and a bilingual application to help the crew hire to one fair standard. Start with Hiring Start Here.
In the kit3. Foreman Field Toolkit: the field workbook for the crew roster, jobsite and incident logs, and toolbox talks, plus jobsite conversation scripts and bilingual documentation forms. Start with Foreman Start Here.
In the kit4. License and Certification Tracker, Trades Edition: one register with expiration runways, a blocks-work flag, a crew coverage matrix, and a quarterly verification walk to confirm the records. Start with Licensing Start Here.
In the kit5. Field Onboarding System: a planned start for each crew member, from day one through the ninety day mark, with checklists, a PPE issue log, and editable templates.
In the kit6. Technician Pay and Retention Toolkit: wage ladders, technician placement, a retention risk review, and stay conversation tools to help retain good technicians. Start with Pay Retention Start Here.
In the kitContractor HR Audit Checklist and Seasonal Staffing Planner (Excel workbooks, exclusive to this system): a scored baseline audit and a planner that sizes crews for upcoming work.
Full file list, 46 files
- PDFStart Here: a guide to every file and the order to use them.
- ExcelCrew Attendance Points Tracker
- ExcelForeman Field Toolkit Workbook
- ExcelTrades License Certification Tracker
- ExcelTechnician Pay Progression Ladder
- ExcelContractor HR Audit Checklist
- ExcelSeasonal Staffing Planner
- ExcelHiring Workbook
- ExcelField Onboarding Plan Workbook
- PDFField Job Descriptions
- WordField Job Descriptions (editable)
- PDFForeman Attendance Conversation Scripts
- PDFField Onboarding System Start Here
- PDFHiring in the Trades Field Guide
- PDFApprentice Pipeline Guide
- PDFJobsite Conversation Scripts
- PDFRetention Conversation Scripts
- PDFAttendance Start Here
- WordCrew Attendance and Weather Day Policy
- WordBilingual Crew Attendance Forms
- PDFHiring Start Here
- WordBilingual Employment Application
- WordRide-Along Evaluation Form
- PDFForeman Start Here
- WordBilingual Incident Documentation Forms
- PDFLicensing Start Here
- WordLicense Verification Log and Renewal Checklist
- WordFirst Day Jobsite Checklist
- WordPPE Issue Log
- WordCompany Vehicle Agreement
- WordTool Issue and Return Agreement
- PDFPay Retention Start Here
- WordCounteroffer Decision Guide
- PDFTrueStep HR Product License (PDF): one license covering everything in this system.
- PDFUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
- PDFBilingual Crew Attendance Forms
- PDFCrew Attendance and Weather Day Policy
- PDFTool Issue and Return Agreement
- PDFCompany Vehicle Agreement
- PDFFirst Day Jobsite Checklist
- PDFPPE Issue Log
- PDFBilingual Incident Documentation Forms
- PDFLicense Verification Log and Renewal Checklist
- PDFBilingual Employment Application
- PDFRide-Along Evaluation Form
- PDFCounteroffer Decision Guide
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Begin with the Contractor HR Audit Checklist in step 1. Follow the steps in order, finishing with seasonal staffing planning in step 8.
Assess your starting point. Open the Contractor HR Audit Checklist to score your field HR practices, identify which toolkit to open first, and establish the baseline you will measure against.
Set up crew attendance. Kit 1 is the fastest win. Set your point values, load the roster by crew and foreman, and apply the same standard across every crew within a week.
Bring consistency to hiring. Kit 2 replaces handshake hiring with written job descriptions, structured interviews, and a bilingual application scored the same way for every candidate.
Equip your foremen. Kit 3 gives the people who run crews every day a workbook, scripts, and a consistent approach to documentation.
Check licenses and certifications. Kit 4 logs every license and certification, flags upcoming expirations, and identifies the lapses that stop work first.
Give every hire a consistent start. Kit 5 covers day one through the ninety day mark, with PPE and tool records and checklists designed to help retain new hires through the first weeks.
Set technician pay and retention priorities. Kit 6 builds wage ladders, places every technician within them, and provides stay conversation tools to help retain good technicians.
Plan seasonal staffing. Open the Seasonal Staffing Planner to size crews against upcoming work, then plan hiring or crew changes before staffing gaps affect the schedule.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
26 PDF guides, 12 Word documents, 8 Excel workbooks, each one named in the What is inside section above. The purchase is a download, not a subscription.
Are these the real screenshots?
Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.
Can I use the files in my business?
Yes. You can edit and brand the Word documents, fill in the Excel workbooks, and read or print the PDF guides for your own internal operations.
What if I need help applying it?
For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.
How do I get the files?
Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. The files arrive as a ZIP download. No account is needed.
What do I need to open them?
You can use Word and Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Docs and Google Sheets in a browser. The alternatives are free. Any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.
What if it is not right for us?
Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general HR information and a working method. It is not written to any one state unless the page says so. Where a decision turns on the law, use qualified counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.
Who may use the files?
One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.
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