MINISTRY HR
Foundation Setup
Building a Strong HR Foundation So You Can Focus on Ministry.
We set up your entire Church HR backoffice—including employee files, policies, handbook, and essential systems—so you have a compliant, organized, and sustainable HR foundation.
Benefits
• Reduce risk & improve compliance
• Support & empower your staff
• Create systems that drive consistency
• Protect your ministry for the future
• Build a foundation that grows with you
1. Discovery & Assessment
• Leadership Kickoff Meeting
• HR Document Review
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Current State Analysis
• Project Roadmap
• Priority Action Plan
5. Forms & Templates Library
• Hiring & Onboarding Forms
• Performance Forms
• Disciplinary Forms
• Separation Forms
• Position Descriptions
• And More
2. Employee File System
• Employee Personnel Files
• Confidential Medical Files
• I-9 File System
• Personnel File Audit
• Digital Folder Structure
• Document Retention System
6. Compliance Foundation
• Federal & State Compliance
• Required Posters Checklist
• Worker Classification Review
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Review
• Record Retention Schedule
• HR Compliance Calendar
3. Employee Handbook
• Customized for Your Church
• Policies & Expectations
• Standards of Conduct
• Benefits & Time Off
• Safety, Technology & More
• State Required Policies
7. HR Operations Playbook
• HR Process Guide
• Annual HR Calendar
• New Hire & Termination Workflows
• Manager Responsibilities
• Best Practices
4. Policies & Procedures
• Hiring & Interview Process
• Onboarding & Orientation
• Performance Management
• Employee Relations
• Leave Administration
• And More
8. Leadership Training (Onsite)
• How to Use the Handbook
• HR Compliance Essentials
• Supervisor Best Practices
• Documentation Expectations
• Difficult Conversations
• Q&A Session
A Strong HR Foundation Today.
A Healthy Ministry Tomorrow.
Deliverables
• Fully organized employee files
• Customized Employee Handbook
• Complete HR Policy Manual
• HR Forms & Templates Library
• HR Operations Playbook
• Compliance Calendar
• Personnel File System
• New Hire System
• Manager Toolkit
• Digital HR Resource Library
Onsite Experience (2–3 Days)
Day 1
• Executive Leadership Meetings
• HR Assessment
• Personnel File Review
• Document Collection
• Compliance Walkthrough
Day 2
• Employee File Organization
• Leadership Interviews
• Handbook Review
• Process Design
• Manager Coaching
Day 3 (If Needed)
• Leadership Training
• Final Review
• Implementation Planning
• Next Steps
• Open Q&A
Who This Is Best For
• Churches with no formal HR systems
• Churches experiencing growth
• Churches hiring multiple employees
• Churches seeking to reduce risk
• Churches needing professional HR infrastructure
• Churches wanting consistency across campuses
Optional Add-On Services
Continue your partnership with ongoing Church HR support.
• Fractional HR Support
• Employee Relations
• HR Compliance Updates
• Handbook Revisions
• Recruiting Support
• Performance Coaching
• Leadership Consulting
• Annual HR Audits