HR Resources

Building a successful team starts with the right foundations. From recruiting the right people to supporting performance and development, clear HR policies help create consistency, set expectations and encourage long-term success.

Our Starting, Performing & Progressing HR Policy Pack brings together three essential policies covering recruitment, probation and capability management. Whether you're hiring your first employee or refining your people processes, these professionally written templates will help you recruit confidently, support employee development and manage performance fairly.

Designed for UK employers, this bundle provides practical guidance throughout the employee lifecycle, helping you create a positive working environment while ensuring your HR practices remain consistent and compliant.

Save 25% when you buy this bundle instead of purchasing each policy separately.

This pack includes:

• Recruitment, Training & Development Policy

• Probation Policy

• Capability Policy & Procedure

Together, these policies provide a clear framework for attracting great people, supporting them through their probation period and managing performance constructively throughout their employment.

Please note: These are standard policy templates designed for UK employers and may need tailoring to reflect your organisation's specific practices. They do not constitute legal advice.

Attract, develop and retain the right people with a professionally written Recruitment, Training and Development Policy.

Having a clear approach to recruitment and employee development helps organisations build capable, engaged and high-performing teams. This policy outlines the principles and processes for recruiting employees fairly, providing appropriate training and supporting ongoing professional development throughout employment.

Covering recruitment practices, equal opportunities, induction, mandatory training, professional development and employee responsibilities, the policy provides a practical framework for managing people development consistently across the organisation.

What's included?

• Instant digital download

• Professionally written Recruitment, Training and Development Policy

• Suitable for businesses of all sizes

• Covers recruitment, induction, training and development practices

• Clear guidance for employers and employees

• Ready to use immediately

Why download this policy?

• Save time creating policies from scratch

• Support fair and consistent recruitment practices

• Promote employee development and continuous learning

• Help managers understand their responsibilities for training and development

• Written in line with UK employment legislation and HR best practice

• Updated to reflect employment law requirements in force during 2026

Ideal for organisations looking to strengthen their approach to recruitment, employee development and workforce planning while maintaining consistency and compliance.

Manage performance and capability concerns fairly and consistently with a professionally written Capability Policy & Procedure.

Addressing capability issues effectively is essential for maintaining performance standards while ensuring employees are treated fairly and given appropriate support to improve. This policy provides a structured framework for managing situations where an employee is unable to meet the required standards of performance, attendance or competence in their role.

Covering informal support, formal capability procedures, performance improvement plans, review meetings, potential outcomes and appeals, the policy provides practical guidance for both managers and employees throughout the process.

What's included?

• Instant digital download

• Professionally written Capability Policy & Procedure

• Suitable for businesses of all sizes

• Covers informal and formal capability processes

• Clear guidance for employers and employees

• Ready to use immediately

Why download this policy?

• Save time creating policies from scratch

• Support fair and consistent management of capability concerns

• Provide employees with clear expectations and opportunities to improve

• Help managers address performance issues confidently and effectively

• Written in line with UK employment legislation and HR best practice

• Updated to reflect employment law requirements in force during 2026

Ideal for organisations looking to implement a clear and compliant approach to managing capability issues while supporting employee development and organisational performance.

Set new employees up for success with a clear and professionally written Probation Policy.

A well-managed probation period helps employers assess performance, attendance, conduct and suitability for a role while providing new employees with the support and feedback they need to succeed. This policy outlines a structured approach to managing probationary periods, helping ensure consistency, fairness and clear expectations from the outset.

Covering probation periods, performance standards, reviews, extensions, confirmation of employment and circumstances where employment may end during probation, the policy provides practical guidance for both managers and employees.

What's included?

• Instant digital download

• Professionally written Probation Policy

• Suitable for businesses of all sizes

• Covers probation reviews, extensions and outcomes

• Clear guidance for employers and employees

• Ready to use immediately

Why download this policy?

• Save time creating policies from scratch

• Support effective onboarding and employee development

• Promote consistency and fairness when managing probation periods

• Help managers address performance concerns early

• Written in line with UK employment legislation and HR best practice

• Updated to reflect employment law requirements in force during 2026

Ideal for organisations looking to establish a clear and consistent approach to probationary periods while supporting employee success and business performance.