Complete TrueStep HR System
Seventeen kits and four analytics packs covering HR from the first job posting to the last day. Built for the people responsible for keeping HR running.
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HR foundations bundle
HR Foundations Bundle
Build a practical HR foundation as your company grows. Five core kits cover operations, onboarding, pay, employee relations, and policy, together at a lower price than buying them separately.
Start with the free HR Operating System Readiness Scorecard. Twelve questions show which part of your HR setup to build next.
$229
Bought separately: $415. The bundle: $229.
Priced from the five products inside: HR Operations Binder $79, New Hire Onboarding 30-60-90 Kit $59, Compensation Toolkit $89, Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations Kit $99, HR Policy Starter Pack $89.
- 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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Add a one hour Setup Session, $149
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
Begin with the HR Operations Binder.
The HR Operations Binder is the backbone the other four kits plug into. Your scorecard helps you choose which two kits to work through next.
DecisionDevelop your managers, Prepare for an audit
IndustryCross-industry
Files18 PDF guides, 11 Word documents, 8 Excel workbooks
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- You want to establish a practical HR system as your company grows.
- 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 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 kitHR Operations Binder: one place for records, the hiring and offer pack, onboarding, PTO and leave, change forms, manager documentation, and offboarding.
In the kitNew Hire Onboarding 30-60-90 Kit: a structured plan for the first ninety days, with a plan workbook and editable templates to make onboarding consistent for every new hire.
In the kitCompensation Toolkit: a salary band builder, a merit increase matrix, and guides to support consistent, documented pay decisions.
In the kitEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations Kit: a field guide, investigations workbook, and editable templates for handling workplace complaints and issues with care and consistency.
In the kitHR Policy Starter Pack: an employee handbook template, field guide, and workbook for putting baseline policies and compliance requirements in writing.
Full file list, 37 files
- PDFStart Here: a guide to every file and the order to use them.
- PDFHR Operations Binder Start Here Guide
- PDFOnboarding and New Hire Pack
- ExcelCandidate Tracker
- ExcelEmployee Records System
- ExcelPTO and Leave Tracker
- ExcelSalary Band Builder
- ExcelMerit Increase Matrix
- ExcelInvestigations Workbook
- ExcelSmall Business HR Policy Starter
- ExcelPlan Workbook
- PDFPTO Request Form
- PDFEmployee Change Forms
- PDFManager Documentation and Scripts
- PDFOffboarding Pack
- PDFIndex and Contents
- PDFNew Hire Onboarding 30-60-90 Field Guide: a structured plan for the first ninety days, with a plan workbook and editable templates to make onboarding consistent for every new hire.
- PDFSmall Business HR Policy Starter Field Guide
- PDFQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page, including what each tab does, what to enter, and how to read the result.
- PDFEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations Field Guide
- PDFMerit Increase Matrix Guide
- PDFSalary Band Builder Guide
- PDFHR Operations Binder Index and Contents
- WordEditable Templates
- WordEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations Editable Templates
- WordEmployee Handbook Template
- PDFStart Here Guide
- PDFTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
- PDFUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
- WordHiring and Offer Pack
- WordHR Operations Binder Start Here Guide
- WordOnboarding and New Hire Pack
- WordPTO Request Form
- WordEmployee Change Forms
- WordManager Documentation and Scripts
- WordOffboarding Pack
- WordHR Operations Binder Index and Contents
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Start with the HR Operations Binder. By step 4, the Compensation Toolkit helps you put pay decisions on a documented structure.
The HR Operations Binder comes first. Use it to organize records, hiring, and onboarding, then build on that structure with the other four kits.
Document baseline policy with the HR Policy Starter Pack. Use the New Hire Onboarding 30-60-90 Kit to make hiring and the first months consistent. Structure pay decisions with the Compensation Toolkit, then add the Employee Relations Kit to handle issues as they arise.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
Your one-time purchase includes 18 PDF guides, 11 Word documents, and 8 Excel workbooks, all named in the What is inside section above. The files are delivered by 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. 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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