Easy HR for Small Business

Access COVID-19 updates, resources and templates for small business that are be updated as information changes.

The information you need can be found in one central place, organized, and categorized as either:

• Dynamic information & updates (external updates that can change daily and sometimes even hourly)
• Up-to-date resources and templates that are revised as information changes. 

The HR Toolkit's COVID-19 Resources & Templates Portal includes the following resources:

Download stand-alone HR templates from our collection of 22 HR Kits and 250 premium templates from our Resource Center.  

Choose a template, customize it, save it on your server, and use it.  When you download the next one, you'll notice it reads like it was created by the same writer, looks like it came from the same family of documents, and chances are it relates somehow to your first template.  That's because all ConnectsUs templates were created to make sense together. 

And, our forms, letters, and spreadsheets come with accompanying instruction documents for use by your staff. That's right — pre-written instructions on how to use forms, spreadsheets, etc. Think how much time that saves you in documenting procedures and training. 

Say goodbye to the giant grab bags of so-so templates and hello to your new HR toolkit that features high-quality, well-written, coordinated templates, documents and tools. Arm yourself with a turnkey solution that delivers noticeably better HR for your business.

We've only scratched the surface.
Find out more about our templates. 

Template Features

One of your templates is a 223-page manual. No kidding. It used to be a whole product in itself.  It comes in two flavors and you get both:

1. QuickStart Employee Handbook
    50 essential topics – get started, fast!  View topics
2. Employee Manual
   menu of 150 topics – a complete orientation program.  View topics

Both feature: 

• Province-specific versions that are up-to-date and current
• A legally-binding Sign-Off Agreement. Remove the "this handbook doesn't constitute an agreement" clause. (If it doesn't, what's the point of having conduct policies?)
• Written to be applicable to both independent contractors and employees
• Step-by-step instructions, tips, and legislation links, plus help for each individual policy

This is a comprehensive kit loaded with well-thought-out features.  
Learn more about this kit

You can absolutely use our templates to create stand-alone documents. Or you could...

Offer your staff & managers more

Your staff and managers are expecting more than just templates. They're looking to you to introduce best practice and to create HR procedures that seamlessly guide them through the process. Help them clarify who does what, when, and how, by implementing step-by-step processes, because HR isn't just for HR. 

Training documents for staff  

Imagine one of your hiring managers wants to open and advertise a new position.  You could provide them with a set of fragmented documents saved in a folder on your server. Or, you could provide real value by connecting the dots and providing an intuitive package for staff that gives them step-by-step procedures and instant access to relevant forms and guides.  When you assemble one of our HR Kits, that's the kind of value you give your staff.

Example

Most of our Kits include a Process Guide template that acts as a guide and training document for your staff or managers on that HR topic. For example, our Process Guide for Opening & Advertising a New Position template includes:

• Step-by-step procedures on how to open and advertise a position. (Customize, augment,or delete steps as necessary to make the process work for your company). 
• Guidance on who does what, in what order, and how.
• Links to all the forms, agreements, letters, manager guides, etc. related to that topic, so they can be instantly accessed by staff as they read the Process Guide.
• Also links to Instruction Documents, so staff know how to fill out a form, letter, or spreadsheet.

 
Click to review Process Guide features

We've thought through the details so you don't have to. Each Kit represents one area of HR, and includes a family of coordinated documents to create clear processes and tools for that topic. It's easy and we show you how, step-by-step.  See list of HR Topics (Kits)

Chances are you don't have an intranet or other technology in place to organize HR for staff. Go one step further with your HR toolkit and provide your staff a similar HR experience that looks & feels like an intranet. The best part is that you'll be using only Microsoft Word documents from your HR toolkit to create it.  
 

Seeing it is getting it.  
This is what we mean when we say Point & Click HR. 

Your HR Toolkit comes with an online Resource Center that provides everything you need to create HR for your business. Created by experienced HR professionals and instructional designers, we show you how to download, customize, save, organize, and assemble HR. It also includes:  

• Download your templates
• Learn how to assemble an HR Kit  and about each HR topic 
• With one click you can download a zip file that contains a pre-assembled HR folder structure. Just unzip and save for an instant HR directory.
• Help pages for every HR form or document that describe how to use and customize each one
• Word^® and Excel^® tutorials and videos
• FAQ library
• Provincial legal updates and access to updated or new templates
• Learn about Canadian and provincial legislative bodies that regulate employment

It's like having a friendly HR Consultant by your side. It speaks business casual and is aimed at for-profit small business, so it's full of no-nonsense pragmatic tools and advice.  Best of all, it's open 24/7 so you're never alone.

• Having challenges? You can contact Support and communicate with a live person. (That's right, you heard us... a live person.) 
  Contact Options:
  • Chat with us. Use the chat functionality shown on the lower right side of your screen. 
  • Email us. 
  • Call Us
• We communicate important legislation and COVID-19 changes by weekly newsletter.
• The Resource Center includes an UPDATES page that: 
  • Lists all important legislation and COVID-19 changes
  • New templates and changes made to templates.
• Purchase more comprehensive support with a one-on-one  consultation