Ebook
The Small Employer HR Field Guide
13 principles, real scenarios and simple steps for California employers. A 77 page PDF field guide for owners and managers who do not have an HR department.
PDF · 77 pages
Store
The store
Every product I sell, on one page: ebooks, templates and toolkits, membership, career services and merchandise. Each item checks out securely through Stripe, and your download link appears right after payment and is emailed to you at the same time. Looking for career support or company work? See the career tiers or HR services for urban organizations Where to start.
Ebooks
Ebooks
Books for owners and managers, delivered as a PDF right after payment.
Delivered right after payment
Templates and toolkits
The documents I hand to clients, ready to use this afternoon. Your download link appears right after payment and is emailed to you at the same time.
Compliance
California employee handbook template
A full handbook in editable form, with the California-specific clauses written out and annotated so you know why each one is there.
DOCX + annotated PDF · 48 pages
Compliance
Exempt vs. non-exempt quick check
The duties tests as a one-page decision tree, with the thresholds and the documentation to keep on file for each call.
PDF · 1 page
Negotiation
Negotiation script pack
Word-for-word language for the salary question, the counter, the competing offer and the deadline: plus what not to say.
PDF + editable DOCX · 14 scripts
Onboarding
30-60-90 onboarding program kit
A complete first-90-days program: manager checklists, week-one schedule, buddy guide and the check-in agendas.
DOCX + XLSX tracker · 9 files
Compensation
Pay equity audit workbook
The spreadsheet structure, comparator-group logic and remediation-plan template behind a defensible audit.
XLSX + methodology PDF
Employee relations
Performance review & PIP documentation set
Review forms, rating definitions, and PIP documentation that holds up if the termination is ever questioned.
DOCX · 11 templates
Hiring
Structured interview scorecard system
Scoring rubrics, panel assignment grids and the debrief protocol that stops hiring decisions turning into vibes.
XLSX + facilitator guide
Operations
RACI matrix kit
A RACI workbook that checks itself: every task needs one accountable owner and at least one doer. Includes a role load view, a filled example and a facilitation guide.
XLSX + DOCX guide · 4 tabs
Talent development
Skills gap analysis workbook
Rate the skill level a role needs against the level people have, see every gap and rank the team priorities. Includes a filled example and a facilitation guide.
XLSX + DOCX guide · 4 tabs
Talent development
Professional development plan kit
A development plan, a 12 month action tracker built on the 70-20-10 mix and a check-in log you can reuse for every employee. Includes a filled example and a facilitation guide.
XLSX + DOCX guide · 4 tabs
Talent development
Training needs analysis workbook
Screen business problems for what training can actually fix, score and rank the needs, then plan the method, cost and measure. Includes a filled example and a facilitation guide.
XLSX + DOCX guide · 4 tabs
Talent development
Capability development bundle
The RACI matrix kit, skills gap analysis workbook, professional development plan kit and training needs analysis workbook in one download. $131 bought separately.
4 XLSX + 4 DOCX guides
Membership
The HR Desk
One subscription that unlocks the whole template library, with answers from me.
Subscription · Monthly or annual
The HR Desk membership
The template library, two written HR questions a month, monthly office hours, the Desk Brief and member pricing. $39 a month or $390 a year; cancel any time.
Career services
Career services
One-to-one work on your resume, your search and your offer. Three tiers, each including the one before it.
Career · Tier 01
Career Blueprint
Resume and LinkedIn rebuild, one 1:1 strategy session, a custom 90-day execution plan and the negotiation script pack.
Delivered in about two weeks
Career · Tier 02 · Most chosen
High-Velocity Campaign
The full Blueprint plus targeted market outreach, four weekly sessions, live interview prep and direct offer negotiation.
Payment plan available at checkout
Career · Tier 03
Executive Concierge
The complete Campaign plus C-suite positioning and eight bi-weekly sessions across a three-to-four-month search.
Payment plan available at checkout
More digital products
71 more checklists, workbooks, scripts and prompt systems for California employers, managers and small teams, delivered instantly through Gumroad.
Merchandise
The crest collection
Gear with the Urban Human Resources crest, made to order and shipped in the U.S. Shipping is $7.95; free on items $75 and over.
Merch 01 · Wearables
Wearables
Client-site appropriate. The polo, quarter-zip, anorak and cap are embroidered; the hoodie is for the hours after.
Crest anorak
Navy Champion packable anorak with the crest embroidered at the chest. Wind and rain resistant.
Crest quarter-zip
Navy Lane Seven premium quarter-zip with the crest embroidered at the chest.
Crest hoodie
Navy Lane Seven premium mid-weight hoodie with the crest printed at the chest.
Crest polo
Navy Port Authority premium polo with the crest embroidered at the chest. The one to wear to a client site.
Crest cap
Dark navy Flexfit structured cap with the crest embroidered on the front.
Merch 02 · Drinkware
Drinkware
For the desk and the drive: a mug for the morning and an insulated tumbler for the commute.
Merch 03 · Bags & carry
Bags & carry
Laptop-sized, meeting-ready, and built to look right walking into a boardroom.
Crest backpack
Minimalist backpack in the practice teal with the full crest on the front panel.
Crest laptop sleeve
Padded laptop sleeve in the practice teal with the full crest. 13 or 15 inch.
Merch 04 · Desk & paper
Desk & paper
The working desk: a journal, a notebook, a desk mat, a mouse pad and a sticker for the laptop.
Crest desk mat
Large 16 by 32 inch desk mat in the practice teal with the crest. Keyboard, mouse and notebook all fit.
Crest journal
Hardcover matte journal in the practice teal with the crest on the cover.
Crest spiral notebook
Ruled spiral notebook in the practice teal with the crest on the cover.
Crest mouse pad
Mouse pad in the practice teal with the full crest. A small upgrade for any desk.
Crest sticker
Four-inch kiss-cut crest sticker for a laptop, notebook or water bottle.
For companies
Custom corporate gear for Bay Area teams
Your logo on gear your people will actually wear: new-hire welcome kits, onboarding gear, event gear and recognition gifts. Tell me what you need and when.
Returns and refunds
Digital products: no refunds once downloaded. A corrupted, incomplete or not-as-described file reported within 14 days of purchase is replaced or refunded in full. Refunds return to your original payment method within ten business days. Download links work for 7 days and up to 20 downloads (up to 3 for the Small Employer HR Field Guide ebook).
Merchandise: made to order, so no change-of-mind returns or exchanges. A damaged, defective, misprinted or wrong item reported with a photo within 30 days of delivery is replaced or fully refunded, shipping included.
Refunds return to your original payment method within ten business days. Full terms are on the Terms page.