People Manager Toolkit
Organize one-on-ones, employee feedback, performance discussions, and documentation with practical tools you can use consistently and share with another manager.
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HR career preparation
HR Role Prep Pack
Practice the decisions behind six HR roles before your interview. Each simulation gives you a readiness profile based on your choices, with a playbook for each role.
Run one of the six free role simulations before you buy. Each takes about 8 minutes and puts you in the middle of decisions for one HR role. See how the simulations work before choosing the pack.
$59
- One-time purchase with browser tools and PDF guides.
- 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
Explore the six HR roles
Start with a simulation. Your readiness profile will point you to the playbook for that role.
DecisionDevelop your managers
IndustryCross-industry
Files9 HTML tools, 4 PDF guides
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 are exploring an HR role or preparing for an HR interview.
- You want to practice HR decisions and return to the simulations and playbooks as you learn.
- You will work through the roles yourself, at your own pace.
When to consider another option
- Looking for editable templates for your company? This pack focuses on learning the roles.
- Already working in HR and looking for operating tools? Explore HR tools.
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.
In the kitSix role simulations: Recruiter, HR Business Partner, Learning and Development, Payroll, Total Rewards, and HR Coordinator. Make the decisions and receive a readiness profile (HTML, opens in any browser)
In the kitStarter calculators: cost per hire, cost of turnover, and employee cost. See the numbers behind HR decisions (HTML, opens in any browser)
PDF · readStart Here: a guide to every file and the order to use them.
Web · openRecruiter Role Simulation
Web · openHR Business Partner Role Simulation
Web · openLearning and Development Role Simulation
Web · openPayroll Role Simulation
Web · openTotal Rewards Role Simulation
Web · openHR Coordinator Role Simulation
Web · openCost Per Hire Calculator
Web · openCost of Turnover Calculator
Web · openEmployee Cost Calculator
PDF · readThe HR Role Playbooks: one guide per role covering what the job involves, the three levers it is measured on, common mistakes, and a framework for making decisions.
PDF · readThe HR Career and Interview Guide: turn the simulations and playbooks into interview answers, a certification plan, and a first ninety days plan.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Follow these 6 steps in order to complete all six roles and review each readiness profile.
Choose a role and start its simulation. Work through the decisions as they come.
Review your readiness profile and find your lowest-scoring measure. Use it to decide where to focus your practice.
Turn to the playbook for that role. Review the three levers behind your readiness profile and the mistakes that cost the most.
Build on what you learned with the Career and Interview Guide. Prepare talking points, plan certification study, and outline your first ninety days.
Try the starter calculators to understand the numbers behind HR decisions. Find the full free set at truestephr.com, including PTO, overtime, time to fill, and the workforce planning tools.
Run the simulation again and see how your score changes. Explore all six roles and compare your readiness profiles.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
9 HTML tools, 4 PDF guides, 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. The simulations and calculators are web pages that open in any browser, and the guides are PDFs for reading and printing. None of the files is meant to be edited.
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 need a web browser and a PDF reader. The simulations and calculators open in any browser, and any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.
What if it is not right for me?
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 for learning the work and preparing for interviews. 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 print the guides and use the files throughout your organization. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.
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