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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Bundle
Workforce Cost Control Bundle
See what your workforce costs and how your staffing options compare. Four workbooks take you from labor burden through contingent labor, overtime, and headcount planning.
Start with the free Labor Burden Rate Calculator. Enter a salary and your burden components to calculate the fully burdened hourly cost and annual burden amount. You can see your own labor costs before deciding on the bundle.
$99
The four products cost $136 separately. The bundle is $99.
Individual prices: Labor Burden Rate Calculator $29, Contingent Labor Cost and Conversion Workbook $39, Overtime vs New Hire Planner $39, FTE Headcount Planner $29.
- 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
Start with the full cost of labor.
Your labor burden rate gives the other three workbooks a consistent hourly cost to use when comparing staffing options.
DecisionControl labor cost
IndustryCross-industry
Files4 PDF guides, 4 Excel workbooks
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsFor the reference behind this tool, read What contingent labor costs: markup, burden, and the conversion math.
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- You need to control labor cost.
- You want Excel workbooks and written guides 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: a one-page guide to the contingent model, covering each tab, what to enter, and how to read the result.
Excel · useThe Labor Burden Rate Calculator: calculates the fully loaded cost of an hour of work, including wages, statutory costs, and benefits.
Excel · useThe Contingent Labor Cost and Conversion Workbook: prices the same workers four ways: agency, payrolled, on your payroll without benefits, and fully benefited. Savings and breakeven calculations show whether conversion pays.
Excel · useThe Overtime vs New Hire Planner: compares extending your current team at time and a half against the loaded cost of another hire.
Excel · useThe FTE Headcount Planner: converts demand hours into full-time-equivalent headcount and brings the calculations from the first three workbooks into a staffing plan you can explain.
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.
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Follow four steps, starting with the Labor Burden Rate Calculator and finishing with your headcount plan.
Calculate your labor burden rate. Use the Labor Burden Rate Calculator to combine wages, statutory costs, and benefits into the fully loaded cost of an hour of work. That figure becomes the starting point for the next three workbooks.
Compare contingent labor arrangements. The Contingent Labor Cost and Conversion Workbook prices the same workers four ways: agency, payrolled, on your payroll without benefits, and fully benefited. Review the savings and breakeven calculations to see whether conversion pays.
Compare overtime with another hire. The Overtime vs New Hire Planner puts the cost of extending your current team's hours at time and a half alongside the loaded cost of another employee.
Build your headcount plan. The FTE Headcount Planner converts demand hours into fulltime-equivalent headcount and brings the numbers from the first three workbooks into a staffing plan you can explain.
Before you buy
Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
You receive 4 PDF guides and 4 Excel workbooks, each named in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase delivered as a 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 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 Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Sheets in a browser. LibreOffice and Google Sheets are free alternatives. 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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