From the book

34 free HR templates
for UK businesses.

Every template from HR Without the Hassle - free to download. Built for businesses UK SMEs, written in plain English, updated for UK law.

HR Without the Hassle by Wayne Heger

Built alongside the book. Useful on their own.

These 34 templates are the practical backbone of the 13-week transformation framework in HR Without the Hassle. Each one is designed to be used immediately. No customisation needed beyond your company name.

Whether you've read the book or not, these templates give you a solid starting point for the HR processes that matter most to a growing UK business.

9 chapters From audit to sustain loop
34 templates Ready to use, not just read
UK law Updated for 2025/26
What's included

All 34 templates, by chapter.

Chapter 1 - Audit
HR Reality Audit Scorecard (S1) HR Audit Action Plan (W1) Three-Question Employee Feedback Survey (F1)
Chapter 2 - North Star
North Star Goal Builder (S2) North Star One-Pager (W2) HR Availability Notice (W3) North Star Communication Slide (P1)
Chapter 3 - Structure
RACI Chart (S3) Manager HR Boundary Guide (W4) Job Description Template (W5)
Chapter 4 - Automation
HR Automation Priority Layers (S4) HRIS Implementation Checklist (W6) Automation Opportunity Log (W7) HRIS Employee Launch Communication (W8)
Chapter 5 - HR Skills
Skills Gap Assessment (S5) HR Skills Self-Assessment (W9) Business Language Cheat Sheet (W10) Learning & Development Plan (W11)
Chapter 6 - Employer Story
Employer Story Workshop Facilitator Guide (Q2) Employer Story Workshop Guide (W12) Employer Story Summary (W13) Onboarding Experience Checklist (W14)
Chapter 7 - Quick Win
Quick Win Selector (S6) ROI Calculator (S7) Quick Win Selector Worksheet (Q3) Quick Win One-Page Project Plan (Q4) Quick Win Awareness Poll (F2)
Chapter 8 - Manager Partnership
Return-to-Work Conversation Script (Q1)
Chapter 9 - Sustain Loop
Master KPI Dashboard (S8) Quarterly HR Leadership Report (P2)
Appendix
13-Week Consolidated Action Checklist (W15) Common Scenarios: Formal Grievance (W16) Common Scenarios: Redundancy Consultation (W17) Common Scenarios: Disciplinary Hearing (W18)