Job posts, feedback, policies and onboarding. 8 reviewed prompts for hr.
Prepares a manager for a hard feedback talk: the facts to state, an opening script, questions, likely reactions and how to close with agreed next steps. Use when you are dreading a conversation and want to go in ready.
Drafts a clear, fair outline for a performance improvement plan: gaps with evidence, measurable expectations, support offered, check-ins and review. Use when a manager and HR agree formal support is needed.
Writes a calm, honest announcement of an organisational change with manager talking points, likely questions and a clear list of what is not decided yet. Use before telling a team about a restructure.
Drafts a clear hybrid or remote work policy from the decisions you have made, with open questions flagged instead of invented. Use when you are setting or updating how and where people work.
Prepares a manager for a supportive conversation before, during or after a leave: what to cover, what to ask, what not to ask and what to confirm with HR. Use when someone is about to start or return from leave.
Prepares a manager to mediate a working conflict: a neutral summary, shared interests, ground rules, a timed meeting plan, questions for each side and when to escalate. Use before bringing two colleagues together.
Prepares a focused agenda for a manager's one-to-one and turns rough meeting notes into a short record with actions. Use when you are planning or writing up a regular one-to-one with a direct report.
Drafts a gracious reply to a resignation and a practical handover plan: tasks, owners, knowledge transfer, communication and items for HR. Use as soon as an employee hands in their notice.
