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HR Setup Starter Kit for Indian Startups

Starting a company in India and need to set up HR from scratch? This free kit gives you everything - the first 10 HR steps, onboarding document checklists, and statutory registration roadmaps.

What's inside

Everything you need to set up HR.

01

First 10 HR Steps

An actionable checklist for new companies, in the right order.

02

HR Policy Template List

The 15 essential policies you need in place before hiring.

03

Onboarding Document Checklist

Every document required for a new employee joining.

04

Statutory Registration Roadmap

PF, ESIC, PT and S&E registration with realistic timelines.

05

HRMS Selection Guide

What to look for when choosing your first HR software.

06

Monthly HR Calendar

Every compliance deadline mapped across the full year.

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Request the kit and our team will send it across, along with a quick note on where to start first.

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HR Setup Starter Kit
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Setting up HR from scratch

How to set up HR for a new company in India

Getting HR right in the first year saves painful clean-ups later. Under the 4 Labour Codes, appointment letters are mandatory and salary structures need Basic at 50% of CTC from day one. Here's the foundation every Indian startup needs.

01

Statutory registrations

PF, ESIC, Professional Tax and Shops & Establishment - registered as soon as you cross the thresholds.

02

Contracts & policies

Appointment letters, an employee handbook and a POSH policy (mandatory at 10+ employees).

03

Payroll & salary structure

A compliant CTC structure with Basic ≥ 50%, payslips and correct statutory deductions.

04

A compliance calendar

Monthly PF/ESIC/TDS and annual filings mapped out so nothing slips in year one.

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