People Operations
The HR Department of One
A practical field guide and companion workbook for managing HR in a small or growing organization.
November 2026 · Revised working edition
Start with the issue in front of you
The 20-page field guide covers 17 HR topics, including hiring, onboarding, payroll, benefits, employee relations, records, safety and separations. The eight-tab workbook helps track responsibilities, recurring routines, approvals and follow-up.
Download the guide and workbook
How to use them
Find the relevant topic, follow the steps, document the result and use the workbook to track owners, recurring tasks and follow-up. Do not enter employee medical, investigation or identity information in the workbook.