Working checklist
HR ownership matrix
A useful exercise for a founder, People leader or firm partner: put a real name beside each task, approval and escalation. If one person owns every column, you have found the pressure point.
Working template. Adapt the responsibilities to your business and confirm specialist legal, payroll or security questions with the appropriate adviser.
Onboarding
Employee inquiries
Payroll changes
Offboarding
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