HR templates
A practical library of free, printable HR templates for employers, recruiters, HR managers, founders and operations teams — covering hiring and recruitment, onboarding, performance, management, workforce planning and retention. Every template is placeholder-based and ungated, with a copy-ready block and a print/save-as-PDF button. Educational and evergreen — no legal advice, no contracts, no salary data. Each one links to the relevant employer operations practice and the HR metrics it supports.
Templates for the whole employee lifecycle
From defining a role to the exit interview — a consistent, printable template for each step.
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Hiring & recruitment templates
Define roles, screen, evaluate and offer — consistently and fairly.
Editable Job Description Template
A clear job description sets up the whole hire.
Open TemplateInterview Evaluation Template
Structured evaluation makes hiring fairer and more comparable.
Open TemplateCandidate Screening Template
Screening is where a long applicant list becomes a short, fair shortlist.
Open TemplateInterview Scorecard Template
A scorecard turns an interview into a comparable result.
Open TemplateRecruitment Planning Template
Planning a hire before you source it saves weeks later.
Open TemplateOffer Letter Template
An offer letter confirms the essentials warmly and clearly before the formal contract.
OpenOnboarding templates
Bring new hires in with structure from day one.
Employee Onboarding Checklist Template
Good onboarding is structured, not improvised.
Open TemplateNew-Hire Checklist Template
The new-hire checklist handles the immediate logistics so a starter’s first days are smooth.
Open TemplateEmployee Orientation Template
Orientation is the welcome that turns a starter into a member of the team.
OpenPerformance templates
Run fair, evidence-based reviews, feedback and development.
Performance Review Template
A fair review is structured, evidence-based and two-way.
Open TemplateEmployee Feedback Template
Good feedback is specific, balanced and forward-looking.
Open TemplateProbation Review Template
A probation review checks, fairly and on time, whether a new hire is on track against the expectations set at the start.
Open TemplateEmployee Development Plan Template
A development plan turns “grow this person” into something concrete.
Open TemplateGoal-Setting Template
Goals only work when they are specific and tracked.
OpenManagement & workforce planning templates
Run meetings and plan the workforce as repeatable systems.
One-on-One Meeting Template
A good 1:1 is the manager’s most useful recurring meeting.
Open TemplateTeam Meeting Template
A team meeting is worth the time only if it has a structure.
Open TemplateWorkforce Planning Template
Workforce planning connects business goals to the people you need to reach them.
Open TemplateHeadcount Planning Template
Headcount planning decides which roles you need, when, and in what order.
OpenRetention templates
Listen, plan and learn — at the start, the middle and the end of tenure.
Employee Retention Plan Template
Retention rarely improves by accident.
Open TemplateStay Interview Template
A stay interview asks valued employees what keeps them.
Open TemplateExit Interview Template
A departure is a chance to learn.
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Other practical templates from the library.
Job offer letter template
Confirm role essentials before the formal contract.
Open TemplateEmployee warning letter template
Document a concern with neutral, factual wording.
Open TemplatePTO request template
A simple, consistent time-off request and record.
Open TemplateTermination checklist template
Respectful, organised offboarding logistics.
OpenWhere templates fit
Templates turn operations and metrics into documents your team can actually use.
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Frequently asked questions
Are these HR templates free to use?
Yes. Every template is free, ungated and printable — read it on the page, copy the block, or use the print/save-as-PDF button. No signup is required.
Are the templates legal documents or contracts?
No. They are neutral, educational, operational templates — not legal advice, employment contracts or compliance guarantees. HR and employment rules vary by jurisdiction; have qualified HR or legal professionals review your version before use.
Do the templates contain real employee or company examples?
No. Every block is generic and placeholder-based ([Employee Name], [Manager Name], [Department], [Date]). There are no fabricated employees, companies or stories.
Can I edit, sign and share the templates as PDFs?
Yes. Each template is print-friendly, and you can export, edit, sign and share it as a PDF using the HELPERG PDF Editor (Android and iOS), linked contextually on the template pages.
How do these templates connect to the rest of the site?
Each template links to the relevant employer-operations practice, the HR metric it supports, a calculator where one applies, recruitment tools, and related templates — so a template is never a dead end.