HR Setup & Foundations For Small Business
You’ve been running your business without formal HR policies, job descriptions, or onboarding processes. It worked when you had five people. Now you’re at 12, and the informal approach is breaking down. New hires don’t know what’s expected. Managers handle performance issues inconsistently. You’re not sure if you’re meeting Ontario’s employment law requirements.
We build the HR infrastructure growing businesses need. Employee handbooks, policies, job descriptions, onboarding systems, and performance tools customized for how your operation actually works.
Our Approach
Most HR consultants hand you generic policy templates and call it done. We build HR systems designed for your specific business, your industry, and how your team actually operates.
That means policies written in language your employees understand, onboarding processes that fit your workflow, and performance tools your managers will actually use. Not corporate HR jargon. Not one-size-fits-all templates. Real systems built for real operations.
Our HR Setup Services
Employee Handbook Development
We create comprehensive employee handbooks that explain how your business works, what’s expected, and what employees can expect from you.
Written in clear language aligned with Ontario ESA and WSIB requirements, customized for your industry and operation.
Policy Development & Adoption Support
We develop the policies you actually need, nothing you don’t.
Attendance, vacation, health and safety, workplace conduct, technology use, harassment and discrimination, accommodation, and termination.
Each policy is tailored to your business and compliant with Ontario employment law.
Job Descriptions That Work
We write job descriptions that accurately reflect what each role does in your business. Clear responsibilities, realistic expectations, and measurable success criteria.
These become the foundation for hiring, performance management, and compensation decisions.
Onboarding Systems & Documentation
We build structured onboarding processes that get new hires productive quickly.
Checklists, timelines, training plans, and documentation tailored to your operation.
New employees understand their role, responsibilities, and expectations from day one.
Performance Management Tools
We create practical performance tools your managers will actually use.
Performance review templates, goal-setting frameworks, feedback guides, and documentation systems aligned with how your business operates.
Compliance Documentation
We ensure you have the documentation Ontario employment law requires.
ESA posting requirements, health and safety policies, AODA compliance, accommodation procedures, and record-keeping systems that protect your business.
Industries We Serve
- IT Support Services
- Legal Services
- Manufacturing / Industrial / Warehouse
- Transportation / Logistics
- Professional services and growing SMBs
Who Is This For
- Growing businesses (6-50 employees) outgrowing informal approaches
- Companies hiring first managers needing clear expectations
- Operations expanding to new locations needing consistent systems
- Businesses preparing for audits or vendor security requirements
- Established companies with outdated or incomplete HR documentation
What To Expect
HR setup services will be tailored to your needs. Expect:
- An employee handbook written in language your team actually understands
- Policies that fit how your business operates (not generic templates)
- Job descriptions people can use for hiring and performance reviews
- Onboarding checklists so new hires know what to expect
- Compliance documentation that protects you if something goes wrong
- Performance tools your managers will actually use
- Training so your team knows how to use what we build
- Follow-up support when you need it
Next Steps
If your business has outgrown informal HR approaches and you need professional systems built for your operation, let’s talk. We’ll discuss your current situation, what HR infrastructure you need, and how we’d customize everything for your business.
Then we’ll outline the implementation process and what it would cost.
FAQ
How is Alpha Method different from other HR consulting firms?
Do you work on retainer or project-based?
We work primarily project-based, not on retainer. This means you engage us for specific needs (recruitment, HR setup, performance issues, consulting projects) and pay for that project or engagement, not an ongoing monthly fee.
Some clients have us handle multiple projects over time as needs arise, but there’s no requirement for long-term commitment.
This approach works better for small businesses who need expertise occasionally, not full-time HR support.
What size of business do you typically work with?
We work primarily with businesses that have 5-50 employees, though we’ve supported both smaller startups and larger operations.
Our sweet spot is growing businesses who’ve outgrown informal HR approaches but aren’t large enough to justify a full-time HR employee. This includes trades, construction, automotive, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, and professional services across Ontario.
If you’re managing people and facing HR challenges, we can likely help regardless of exact headcount.
What areas do you serve?
Our Toronto HR setup services are delivered remotely across Ontario. Reach out to see how we can help you.