TalentRoot Consulting

Startup HR Setup

Your first HR function, built right

We set up the policies, documents and processes a young team needs early, so HR grows with your business instead of catching up with it.

What's included

What Startup HR Setup covers

  • HR policies & handbook

    Leave, attendance, conduct, probation and exits, written for how you work.

  • HR structure & roles

    Who owns what in HR, and when to make your first HR hire.

  • Employment documents

    Offer and appointment letters, contracts and confidentiality clauses.

  • Everyday HR processes

    Joining, leave approvals, payroll inputs and exits, step by step.

  • HR roadmap

    What to put in place now, and what can wait until you grow.

How we work

Three steps, built around your business

  1. Step 1

    Understand

    We learn your business, your people and your stage of growth.

  2. Step 2

    Design

    We build a practical HR plan around your goals.

  3. Step 3

    Implement & advise

    We roll it out with you and stay on as your HR partner.

FAQs

Common questions

When does a startup need formal HR policies?

Earlier than most founders expect. Even a small team benefits from written rules on leave, conduct and exits. Once you reach 10 employees, the POSH Act also requires an Internal Committee.

Do we need to hire a full-time HR manager?

Not usually at the start. We set up the foundations and can stay on as your HR advisory partner until a full-time hire makes sense.

Can you work with what we already have?

Yes. We review your existing documents first and keep what works, so you only fix the gaps.

How long does a setup take?

It depends on your team size and what already exists. After a first conversation we share a clear scope and timeline before any work begins.

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Talk to us about Startup HR Setup

Tell us about your team and we'll suggest the first steps, with no obligation.