Complete TrueStep HR System
Every TrueStep HR kit and analytics pack in one place, organized across the full employee lifecycle, from the first job posting to the last day. Built for the people who carry the HR load.
Previews are taken from the deliverable itself.
HR foundations bundle
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.
$229
- Editable operating files, not a subscription
- Immediate access through the secure TrueStep HR store
- Built and reviewed under the published TrueStep HR standard
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See the Setup Session →What this closes
A practical system that moves the decision into real work.
Begin with the HR Operations Binder. It is the backbone the other four kits plug into, and your scorecard decides which two you build after it.
DecisionDevelop your managers, Prepare for an audit
IndustryCross-industry
Files18 PDF guides, 11 Word documents, 8 Excel workbooks
ReviewBuilt to the published release checks; sources and change notes sit beside the catalog.
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 · readHR Operations Binder: the operational backbone: records, hiring and offer pack, onboarding, PTO and leave, change forms, manager documentation, and offboarding in one place.
PDF · readNew Hire Onboarding 30-60-90 Field Guide: a structured first ninety days, with a plan workbook and editable templates so every new hire ramps the same way.
In the kitCompensation Toolkit: a salary band builder and a merit increase matrix, with guides, so pay decisions are consistent and defensible.
PDF · readEmployee Relations and Workplace Investigations Kit: a field guide, investigations workbook, and editable templates for handling complaints and issues cleanly. The field guide is file 19, the investigations workbook file 8, and the editable templates file 24.
PDF · readSmall Business HR Policy Starter Pack: an employee handbook template, field guide, and workbook to put baseline policy and compliance in writing.
PDF · readQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page: what each tab is for, what you enter, and how to read the result (file 18).
PDF · keepTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with the files you purchased (file 29).
Also in the download: HR Operations Binder Start Here Guide (PDF, file 1; editable Word, file 32), Onboarding and New Hire Pack (PDF, file 2; editable Word, file 33), Candidate Tracker (Excel, file 3), Employee Records System (Excel, file 4), PTO and Leave Tracker (Excel, file 5), PTO Request Form (PDF, file 11; editable Word, file 34), Employee Change Forms (PDF, file 12; editable Word, file 35), Offboarding Pack (PDF, file 14; editable Word, file 37), Index and Contents (PDF, file 15), Small Business HR Policy Starter Field Guide (PDF, file 17), Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations Field Guide (PDF, file 19), Merit Increase Matrix - Guide (PDF, file 20), Salary Band Builder - Guide (PDF, file 21), HR Operations Binder Index and Contents (PDF, file 22; editable Word, file 38), Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations Editable Templates (editable Word, file 24), Start Here Guide (PDF, file 26), and Manager Documentation and Scripts (editable Word, file 36). Every file is in the same folder, named with the number shown here so the steps below point straight at it. Open these in Word to change the wording for your own company before you use them.
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Step 1 is the HR Operations Binder. Work down from there, and by step 4 you make pay decisions defensible with the Compensation Toolkit.
Begin with the HR Operations Binder. It is the backbone the other four kits plug into. Once your records, hiring, and onboarding structure live in the binder, layer the rest on top.
Put baseline policy in writing with the Small Business HR Policy Starter Pack. Make hiring and ramp consistent with the New Hire Onboarding 30-60-90 Field Guide. Make pay decisions defensible with the Compensation Toolkit, then add the Employee Relations Kit to handle issues cleanly as they arise.
Before you buy
Clear answers to the practical questions.
The point of a product page is to let you judge the work before checkout.
What exactly do I receive?
18 PDF guides, 11 Word documents, 8 Excel workbooks, each one named in the What is inside section above. The purchase is a download, not a subscription, and the files are yours to keep.
Are these the real screenshots?
Yes. The preview images on this page are taken from the current deliverable, so you can judge the structure and writing before buying.
Can I use the files in my business?
The files are designed to be edited for your own internal operations. Review the included license and have legal counsel check decisions that require jurisdiction-specific advice.
What if I need help applying it?
Use the $149 Setup Session for one hour of implementation help on this tool. TrueStep HR does not offer broader consulting engagements. For a legal question, use qualified counsel.
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