Real pages and tabs from the five kits. The bundle ships as editable Word, Excel, and PDF files. Completed examples use sample data so you can see the intended use.
The HR Foundations Bundle
The HR a company without a dedicated HR person needs first, assembled as one system for less than the cost of the parts. Five core kits cover operations, onboarding, pay, employee relations, and policy. One purchase, and the files are yours to keep.
One-time purchase, no subscription. Your files are delivered as a digital download, and your receipt arrives by email.
You get — 29 documents in 6 kits — 8 Excel workbooks, 11 Word documents, 10 PDF guides
- 11 filesHR Operations Binder
- 4 filesNew Hire Onboarding 30 60 90
- 5 filesCompensation Toolkit
- 4 filesEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations
- 4 filesSmall Business HR Policy Starter
- 1 fileTop level
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- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 01 Start Here Guide.docx
- XLSXHR Operations Binder — 02 Candidate Tracker.xlsx
- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 02 Hiring and Offer Pack.docx
- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 03 Onboarding and New Hire Pack.docx
- XLSXHR Operations Binder — 04 Employee Records System.xlsx
- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 06 PTO Request Form.docx
- XLSXHR Operations Binder — 06 PTO and Leave Tracker.xlsx
- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 07 Employee Change Forms.docx
- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 08 Manager Documentation and Scripts.docx
- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 09 Offboarding Pack.docx
- DOCXHR Operations Binder — 10 Index and Contents.docx
- PDFNew Hire Onboarding 30 60 90 — 0 - Start Here.pdf
- PDFNew Hire Onboarding 30 60 90 — 1 - Field Guide.pdf
- XLSXNew Hire Onboarding 30 60 90 — 2 - Plan Workbook.xlsx
- DOCXNew Hire Onboarding 30 60 90 — 3 - Editable Templates.docx
- PDFCompensation Toolkit — 0 - Start Here.pdf
- PDFCompensation Toolkit — 1 - Salary Band Builder - Guide.pdf
- XLSXCompensation Toolkit — 2 - Salary Band Builder.xlsx
- PDFCompensation Toolkit — 3 - Merit Increase Matrix - Guide.pdf
- XLSXCompensation Toolkit — 4 - Merit Increase Matrix.xlsx
- PDFEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations — 0 - Start Here.pdf
- PDFEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations — 1 - Field Guide.pdf
- XLSXEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations — 2 - Investigations Workbook.xlsx
- DOCXEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations — 3 - Editable Templates.docx
- PDFSmall Business HR Policy Starter — 0 - Start Here.pdf
- PDFSmall Business HR Policy Starter — 1 - Field Guide.pdf
- DOCXSmall Business HR Policy Starter — 2 - Employee Handbook Template.docx
- XLSXSmall Business HR Policy Starter — 3 - Workbook.xlsx
- PDFTop level — START HERE - HR Foundations System.pdf
Every download also includes TrueStep HR Product License.pdf and Using This Workbook in Google Sheets.pdf.
Who it’s for — Employers facing an audit, an agency letter, or their first real compliance review.
- The HR Operations Binder: the core records, trackers, and process documents that run day-to-day HR, organized and ready to edit.
- New Hire Onboarding 30-60-90: a complete onboarding system from before day one through the ninety-day review, with the first-week compliance steps built in.
- The Compensation Toolkit: salary bands, a structure to place roles in them, and the worksheets to keep pay consistent and defensible.
- Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations: the process, templates, and documentation to handle complaints and investigations fairly.
- The Small Business HR Policy Starter: an editable handbook and the core policies a company needs in writing from the start.
Five kits assembled as one foundation, priced below what they cost separately. Standalone value 415 dollars; the bundle is 229.
14-day money-back guarantee. If it does not help, email us and we refund you.
Editable HR templates and a policy starter for building your foundation. They are general business and HR guidance, not legal advice. Employment rules vary by state and change over time, so adapt anything here to your company policy and applicable law. For a specific employee situation involving harassment, discrimination, leave, or termination, pause and get qualified HR or legal help.
Not sure where you stand? Start with the free HR Operating System Readiness Scorecard, then come back for the bundle it points you to.
Five core kits, assembled as one foundation
The ground a new HR foundation has to stand on: operations, onboarding, pay, employee relations, and policy. Each kit is the same one sold on its own, brought together for less than the cost of the parts.
The HR Operations Binder
The core records, trackers, and process documents that run day-to-day HR: the employee file structure, the recurring task calendar, and the forms and logs you reach for every week, organized and editable.
New Hire Onboarding 30-60-90
A complete onboarding system run as one arc, from before day one through the ninety-day review, with the legally required first-week steps tracked so nothing is missed.
The Compensation Toolkit
Salary bands, a structure to place each role into them, and the worksheets to keep pay consistent and defensible as you hire and give raises.
Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations
The process, intake forms, interview templates, and documentation to handle complaints and investigations fairly and consistently, with guidance on when to escalate.
The Small Business HR Policy Starter
An editable employee handbook and the core policies a company needs documented from the start, written in plain language and ready to adapt to your company and state.
Stand up the basics, in order
The bundle is built to be worked in sequence. Put operations and policy in place first, then onboarding, pay, and employee relations, so the foundation holds as you hire and grow.
Put the foundation in place
- The operations binder and policy starter give you the records and written policies a company needs from day one.
- The onboarding system makes every new hire consistent, with the first-week compliance steps built in.
- The compensation toolkit sets pay bands so raises and offers stay consistent and defensible.
Handle what comes up
- The employee relations and investigations kit gives you a fair, documented process before you need it.
- Editable Word, Excel, and PDF files you adapt to your company, your state, and your team.
- Everything is yours to keep, so the foundation grows with you instead of resetting each year.
Who it is built for
The founder, office manager, or first HR hire at a company that has grown past the point where HR can run on memory and email, and needs the basics in writing without hiring a consultant to build them. If you are setting up onboarding, pay bands, policies, and a way to handle employee issues for the first time, this is the foundation, assembled and ready to edit.
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