HR Policy Starter Pack
Build an employee handbook for your small team with foundation policies, an at-will statement, and key rules that carry real legal weight. Adapt the template to your workplace with guidance from the Field Guide.
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Flagship kit
Contingent Workforce Cost and Compliance Kit
Bring the full contingent labor decision into one place. Compare costs, choose the hiring path, review classification risk, and evaluate agency terms. Then pull the findings together in a one-page leadership summary.
Compare agency billing, payrolling, and your own payroll with and without benefits using the free Staffing Agency vs Payroll Cost Calculator.
$149
- 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
Start with the Executive One-Pager, then compare four labor cost arrangements in the Contingent Labor Cost and Conversion Workbook.
The cost comparison gives you a starting point for the hiring and agency decisions that follow.
DecisionPrepare for an audit
IndustryCross-industry
Files7 PDF guides, 4 Excel workbooks, 3 Word documents
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsFor the reference behind this tool, read What contingent labor costs: markup, burden, and the conversion math.
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- You use contingent labor and want to evaluate costs, hiring options, classification risk, and agency terms together.
- 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 file 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.
PDF · readStart Here: a guide to every file and the order to use them.
PDF · readThe Quick Reference: a one-page overview of the full kit.
Excel · useThe Contingent Labor Cost and Conversion Workbook: compares the cost of the same workers four ways: agency, payrolled, on your payroll without benefits, and fully benefited, including savings and breakeven calculations.
Excel · useThe Temp to Hire and Direct Placement Decision Workbook: compares direct hire, temp-to-hire, and direct placement, including the buyout schedule and when conversion becomes free.
Excel · useThe Classification and Cost Workbook: compares 1099 versus W-2 costs, with the Classification Decision Guide explaining the three classification tests alongside it.
Excel · useThe Agency Scorecard and Markup Workbook: scores agency performance and evaluates markup using the Markup Benchmark Reference.
PDF · readThe Executive One-Pager: the CFO summary of the contingent workforce decision, written to be read before the workbooks.
PDF · readClassification Decision Guide
PDF · readMarkup Benchmark Reference
Word · editIC Agreement and SOW Templates (Editable)
Word · editAgency Partner Agreement and Rules of Engagement (Editable)
Word · editContingent Workforce Policy Template (Editable)
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Start with the Contingent Labor Cost and Conversion Workbook in step 1. By step 4, you will be using the Markup Benchmark Reference to review agency costs and terms.
Model the cost. Read the Executive One-Pager for the CFO summary, then open the Contingent Labor Cost and Conversion Workbook. Compare the same workers four ways: agency, payrolled, on your payroll without benefits, and fully benefited. Use the savings and breakeven results to guide the decisions that follow.
Choose the hiring path. For roles you plan to fill or convert, use the Temp to Hire and Direct Placement Decision Workbook to compare direct hire, temp-to-hire, and direct placement. Review the buyout schedule and when conversion becomes free.
Check the classification risk. Before converting anyone or engaging contractors, work through the three classification tests in the Classification Decision Guide. Then compare the 1099 versus W-2 numbers in the Classification and Cost Workbook.
Review the agency terms. Bring the Markup Benchmark Reference, the Agency Scorecard and Markup Workbook, and the editable agreement and policy templates to your next agency conversation.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
You receive 7 PDF guides, 4 Excel workbooks, and 3 Word documents, all listed in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase delivered as a download.
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. All files arrive as one ZIP. 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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