The HR Life Cycle Level 1 - Startup Organization

Level: I am a start-up, get me going!

This is a series of steps that start-up organizations can follow if they desire to comply with law and set-up a basic survival HR system. (Generally 0-2 years in their organization life cycle). We will show you how to do the following:

  • Establish applicable wage orders for the organization
  • Establish company size and link to applicable state and federal laws
  • Establish applicable postings, policies and procedures
  • Develop a company manual
  • Develop strategic links--Need payroll help? Need benefit quote? Need other insurances? Need accounting help? Need tax help?
  • Establish legal structure and implement hire smart process:
    1. Do job analysis
    2. Develop simple job descriptions
    3. Develop ADA descriptions
    4. Develop basic compensation structure
    5. Develop short-term and long-term incentives
    6. Develop basic benefit levels
  • Develop basic job application
  • Prepare offer letter
  • Perform background check
  • Applicant tracking compliance
  • Develop basic recruitment system
  • Develop a new employee orientation program
  • Develop performance coaching forms
  • Develop a system to deal with difficult employees
    1. Discipline checklist
    2. Corrective forms
    3. Termination Procedures
    4. Exit interview forms
    5. Other basic forms
  • Comply with OSHA and health and safety
  • Labor Relations Compliance (if applicable)
  • Yearly compliance update for federal and state filings
  • Optional reading for frequently asked questions
The OneStopHRTM Model listed below provides a template for a successful HR structure


Start-up Organization 0 - 2 years
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