Starting an HR Manual for Your Start-Up: What Are the Essential Steps?

For a start-up company, how do we start an HR manual?

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Hello! To start an HR manual for a new company, you first need to outline the key policies and procedures that will govern your human resources practices. This manual should encompass various aspects such as recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee benefits, and code of conduct. Here are some steps to help you in creating an HR manual:

1. Determine the Scope: Define the areas you want to cover in the manual based on your company's specific needs and industry requirements.

2. Research and Compliance: Research relevant labor laws and regulations that apply to your business to ensure your manual is compliant.

3. Draft Policies: Write clear and concise policies for each HR area, ensuring they align with your company values and objectives.

4. Include Procedures: Detail the step-by-step procedures employees should follow for different HR processes.

5. Review and Approval: Have the manual reviewed by legal counsel and relevant stakeholders before finalizing it.

6. Distribution: Once approved, distribute the manual to all employees and ensure they understand its contents.

7. Regular Updates: Remember to review and update the manual regularly to reflect any changes in laws or company policies.

Creating an HR manual is a crucial step in establishing consistent and fair HR practices within your organization. If you need further assistance or templates for drafting specific policies, feel free to ask. Good luck!

It includes many things like recruitment, payroll management, PMA, employee retention, employee engagement, induction, joining formalities, and training & development.

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Value Chain of Organizational Design

The basis will be a value chain of organizational design to exit and the processes in between. My view is to focus on WHAT, e.g., managing performance, retaining skills, orienting newcomers, and maintaining payroll. Then, focus on the HOW (i.e., processes, templates, forms).

There is a ton of stuff already posted here on CiteHR about HR Manuals. Use the Research Box at the top of every page. If you are new to CiteHR, there is a wealth of material here on almost every topic. However, you need to be proactive and use the search facilities, and you will be rewarded with many riches.

HR Manual Starts With:

- Manpower Planning
- Recruitment Policy
- Compensation (CTC)
- Organization Structure
- Induction/Orientation
- Performance Management & Reward Policy
- Training and Development Policy
- Transfer & Promotion Policy
- Employee Engagement Policy
- LTA/LTC Policy
- Leave Rules
- Medical Reimbursement
- Superannuation
- Retirement Policy

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