Construction and Trades Hiring Kit
Hire for trades roles with a repeatable process: a job posting, a fifteen-minute screen, and a structured interview with a score.
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Construction and trades pay and retention
Technician Pay and Retention Toolkit
Build a pay ladder your technicians can see and plan regular stay conversations. Decide how to handle counteroffers before someone resigns, using your own rates rather than scraped market data.
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$69
- 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.
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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
Start with the Ladder Builder tab.
Your pay ladder becomes the reference for technician placement, raises, and every retention conversation in the kit.
DecisionSet pay and raises
IndustryConstruction
Files6 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsRelated reference note: Retention and stay interviews
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- You set pay and raises for a construction business.
- 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 · readQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page, including what each tab does, what to enter, and how to read the result.
Word · editCounteroffer Decision Guide: when to make a counteroffer, when to pass, and how to structure an offer that gives someone a reason to stay, with a decision worksheet.
Excel · useTechnician Pay Progression Ladder: ladder builder, technician placement, and retention risk review, with completed examples.
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.
PDF · readRetention Conversation Scripts: the stay conversation and the counteroffer response.
PDF · readCounteroffer Decision Guide
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Follow these 4 steps in order, finishing with the retention scripts and Counteroffer Decision Guide.
Build your pay ladder. In the Ladder Builder tab, define each level, its requirements, and its pay range using your own market knowledge.
Place your technicians. Use the Technician Placement tab to assign each technician a level. The workbook shows where each person falls within your pay range.
Review retention risks. Score each technician on the Retention Risk Review tab and act on high scores while you still have an opportunity to retain the person.
Prepare for retention conversations. Use the scripts for regular stay conversations. When someone resigns, work through the Counteroffer Decision Guide before responding.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
You receive 6 PDF guides, 1 Word document, and 1 Excel workbook, all named in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase, delivered as 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. You can edit and brand the Word document, fill in the Excel workbook, 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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