Implementing effective HR policies and procedures is an essential part of your success. Effective policies will:

• Ensure clarity of your expectations and demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Create an environment where employees know how to be great employees.
• Express company values and commitments.
• Ensure your employees continue to be engaged and invested in the company goals and expected outcomes.

HR Policies

Stay compliant while aligning people policies to your company goals.

HR Procedures

Create a sense of fairness and consistency with procedures that reinforce your company goals and values.

Employee
Handbook

Convey how to be a “Great Employee” to your team.

HR Policy & Procedure Services

Estuary Human Resources offers a range of services related to policies and procedures to help your small business establish, review and optimize your HR frameworks. We can play a pivotal role in helping your business establish a solid foundation of policies and procedures that promote fairness, compliance and efficiency in people operations and help you to navigate complex HR challenges while fostering a positive and productive workplace environment.

• Policy Review & Development
  • We assist in developing your new HR policies or in revising your existing policies to ensure they align with your business goals, current employment laws and best practices. We can create customized policies that fit your organization’s specific needs, culture and industry standards while addressing issues such as equal employment opportunity, workplace safety and employee conduct.
• Employee Handbook Creation
  • We collaborate with you to create a comprehensive employee handbook that not only outlines your company policies, procedures, benefits and expectations but also gives your team members clear guidance on how to be a “great employee” at your organization. We ensure handbooks are clear, engaging, accessible and compliant with legal requirements.
  • Additionally, we can provide you with guidance and strategies on communication for handbook distribution and updates.
• Compliance Audits & Assessments
  • We will help you ensure your policies and procedures stay on target and compliant by conducting audits and assessments that identify gaps, risks and areas in need of improvement.
  • We also provide recommendations and action plans to ensure your company’s compliance with federal, state and local regulations, as well as your industry’s standards.
• Policy Communication & Training
  • We will help you to develop communication strategies to effectively introduce new policies or updates to your employees, managers and all other stakeholders.
  • We help develop and conduct training sessions or workshops to educate employees on policy requirements, procedures and expectations.
• Documentation & Record-Keeping
  • We advise on best practices for document management and record-keeping related to HR policies and procedures.
  • We can help you with the initial implementation of systems or tools to streamline documentation processes, ensuring accessibility, confidentiality and compliance with data protection laws.
• Employee Relations Guidance
  • We can provide you with guidance and support on handling employee relations issues related to your policies and procedures.
• Customized Policy Manuals
  • We create customized policy manuals or guides that address specific people functions.
  • We tailor your policies to reflect your operational considerations, ensuring clarity and consistency in application.
• Continuous Improvement & Updates
  • We monitor for regulatory changes and proactively assist you in updating policies and procedures as needed.
  • Additionally, we can conduct regular reviews and assessments to ensure your policies remain relevant, effective and supportive of your organizational goals.