The HR Starter Kit
$2,500.00
Build an HR foundation with advanced tools and proven resources designed to support California businesses.
Our HR Starter Kit equips you with:
- Professional tools and templates to establish HR practices, helping you maintain compliance to avoid costly legal fees, fines and lawsuits.
- Carefully designed components—from hiring to employee handbooks.
- Seamless integration to create a scalable HR system.
- Convenient digital delivery, with a secure download link sent via email after purchase.
Based in California?
The HR Starter Kit Is For:
- Small businesses establishing their first HR processes
- Startups looking to scale their team compliantly
- Entrepreneurs managing their first employees
- Organizations ready to formalize their HR processes
- Growing businesses needing robust employment documentation
- Companies determining if they need contractors or employees
Feel free to contact us with any questions or about purchasing individual items from the kit.
A Look at What’s Inside the Kit
Ready-to-use HR documents that you can easily customize and implement.
Pre-Employment & Onboarding
Welcome Guide
Your roadmap to using the starter kit, offering a general overview, navigation tips, and best practices.
Hiring Guide
A complete roadmap for finding and selecting the right talent, from writing job descriptions to making offers.
Interviewing Guide
Expert guidance on conducting fair, structured interviews—including best practices, questions not to ask, and pitfalls to avoid.
Job Posting Template
A professional template to help you craft compelling job listings that stand out in your market.
Job Description Template
A customizable framework for creating clear, concise job descriptions that attract the right talent.
Offer Letter Template
A customizable letter to formally extend a job offer, outlining key terms such as position, start date, salary, and conditions of employment.
Employment Agreement Template
A comprehensive contract defining the terms of the employment relationship, including duties, compensation, confidentiality, and termination clauses.
Employee vs Independent Contractor Checklist
A clear checklist to help determine correct worker classification based on behavioral, financial, and legal factors.
Onboarding Guide
A detailed checklist and process guide ensuring no critical steps are missed when bringing new team members aboard.
Employment & Compliance
Compliance Matrix
A comprehensive overview of the laws and regulations that apply to your business based on company size.
PTO and Sick Pay Best Practices
Clear guidelines and policy templates for managing employee time-off effectively and fairly in California.
At-Will Employment Policy Statement
Legally-vetted language to establish and communicate employment terms clearly.
FLSA Classification Guide
Expert guidance for properly classifying employees under federal labor laws.
Employee File Checklist
A complete system for organizing and maintaining employee records, including I-9 documentation.
Independent Contractor Template
A legally-vetted template to properly classify and engage contractors.
Merit or Promotion Letter Template
A template to document and communicate promotions or merit-based increases, including new role details and effective dates.
Handbook Template
An all-encompassing employee handbook framework that can be customized to your organization.
I-9 Best Practices & Fact Sheet
A quick reference guide on properly completing, storing, and updating Form I-9 to maintain compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.
HR Compliance and Reporting Calendar
An annual calendar highlighting key HR compliance deadlines, filings, and reporting requirements at federal and state levels.
Offboarding & Post-Employment
Offboarding Guide
A systematic approach to handling employee departures professionally and protecting your organization.
Exit Interview Guide
Strategic questions and best practices for gathering actionable feedback from departing employees.
Termination Checklist
A step-by-step guide to ensure proper offboarding, final pay, documentation, and retrieval of company property during employee separation.
Change in Relationship Template
A template for the required notice to exiting employees in the State of CA.
Separation Letter
A professional letter summarizing the terms of an employee’s departure, including final compensation, benefits status, and return of property.
Looking for one-on-one guidance?
With help from our HR Starter Kit, you can address problems before they start. Build stronger HR practices today with our Starter Kit for California businesses. For one-on-one guidance, book our hourly consulting services.