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The complete template pack from HR Without the Hassle, plus a free UK HR Compliance Checklist updated for the Employment Rights Act 2025. Word, Excel and PowerPoint files you can edit, in one download.

What's inside

All 34 book templates, plus a free compliance checklist.

Bonus · UK HR Compliance Checklist 1 template

· UK HR Compliance Checklist Oct 2026 (Word)
35 checks covering hiring, right to work, pay, holidays, family leave, harassment, trade union rights, health and safety, fire safety and data. Checked against Acas and gov.uk and updated for the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes in force on 30 October 2026.

Chapter 1 · The HR Audit 3 templates

· Three-Question Employee Feedback Survey (Word)
· HR Audit Action Plan (Word)
· HR Reality Audit Scorecard (Excel)

Chapter 2 · Setting Your North Star 4 templates

· North Star Goal Builder (Excel)
· North Star One-Pager (Word)
· HR Availability Notice (Word)
· North Star Communication Slide (PowerPoint)

Chapter 3 · Building the Right Structure 3 templates

· RACI Chart (Excel)
· Manager HR Boundary Guide (Word)
· Job Description Template (Word)

Chapter 4 · Automating the Admin 4 templates

· HR Automation Priority Layers (Excel)
· HRIS Implementation Checklist (Word)
· Automation Opportunity Log (Word)
· HRIS Employee Launch Communication (Word)

Chapter 5 · Building HR Skills 4 templates

· Skills Gap Assessment (Excel)
· HR Skills Self Assessment (Word)
· Business Language Cheat Sheet (Word)
· Learning Development Plan (Word)

Chapter 6 · Your Employer Story 4 templates

· Employer Story Workshop Facilitator Guide (Word)
· Employer Story Workshop Guide (Word)
· Employer Story Summary (Word)
· Onboarding Experience Checklist (Word)

Chapter 7 · Finding the Quick Wins 5 templates

· Quick Win Selector (Excel)
· ROI Calculator (Excel)
· Quick Win Selector (Word)
· Quick Win Project Plan (Word)
· Quick Win Awareness Poll (Word)

Chapter 8 · The Manager Partnership 1 template

· Return-to-Work Script 2026 (Word)

Chapter 9 · The Sustain Loop 2 templates

· Master KPI Dashboard (Excel)
· Quarterly HR Leadership Report (PowerPoint)

Appendix · Action Plan and Common Scenarios 4 templates

· 13-Week Action Checklist (Word)
· Common Scenarios: Formal Grievance (Word)
· Common Scenarios: Redundancy Consultation (Word)
· Common Scenarios: Disciplinary Hearing (Word)