Free HR templates
Ready-to-edit HR templates
Seven Word templates for hiring, performance, separation, and leave, written by Catapult’s certified HR practitioners.
The templates
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Four of the templates include a how-to guide and a pre-send checklist. Employment laws vary by state, so review each one against your state’s requirements before you use it.
Offer Letter
Hiring
A complete offer letter with pay, classification, and at-will language, plus a pre-send checklist and North and South Carolina notes.
View templateJob Description
Hiring
Eight sections from position purpose to acknowledgment, with an FLSA review and guidance on essential functions and physical requirements.
View templatePerformance Review
Performance
An annual review that looks back at goals and competencies, then sets goals and a development plan for the year ahead.
View templatePerformance Improvement Plan
Performance
Document up to three performance issues, the expectations, and the timeline, with space for employee comments.
View templateExit Interview
Separation
A structured questionnaire covering reasons for leaving, the job, management, pay, and benefits, with room for notes.
View templateTermination Letter
Separation
A termination letter with guidance on final pay, paid time off, and returning company property.
View templateFMLA Designation Letter
Leave
A cover letter for your FMLA designation notice, covering leave dates, the return date, paid time off, and benefit premiums.
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