With The Everything HR Kit, whether you are a newcomer or a veteran, you can set up a stellar HR department from scratch. Packed with ready-to-go checklists, sample brochures, job descriptions, customizable forms, interview questions, performance review templates, and more, this one-stop book puts tons of best practices at your fingertips-all instantly accessible and easy to implement. The book gets right to the heart of HR, and the heart of any successful business-your people. It avoids the theory, jargon, and over-analysis to bring you the core strategies and essential knowledge you need to bring quality people on board, for good, such as reputation, recruitment, selection, on-boarding, employee relations, and performance management. You’ll learn how to: * Create a powerful recruitment brochure that lures great people * Set up "bird dog" bonuses to make everyone in your circle of influence a recruiter all the time * Ask probing questions that pinpoint a candidate’s communication style, problem-solving style, stress behaviors, and coaching style * Steer clear of illegal or problematic interview questions, and adhere to crucial labor laws * Match the right people to the right jobs using proven instruments like the Role Behavior Analysis combined with the Personal Profile System * Design a benefits package that works best for your organization and its people * Prepare an "out-of-the-box" employee handbook that instills values and makes a great first impression-plus much more