A practical HR Toolkit for Nigerian businesses.
40 practical HR documents covering the employee journey — structured to help founders, operations teams and growing HR functions put stronger people foundations in place.
₦25,000
One-time purchase · Digital download
The Toolkit is a practical document resource. It is not a substitute for customised HR, tax or legal advice where an organisation’s circumstances require it.
Built for businesses that need structure without starting from zero.
The Toolkit is designed for founders, growing SMEs, operations and administrative teams, and HR practitioners who need practical documents they can adapt rather than a folder of disconnected templates.
It is most useful where somebody inside the organisation can take ownership of adapting the documents, obtaining any specialist advice required and putting the resulting processes into use.
40 documents. One employee journey.
Start Here
Orientation and guidance to help the buyer understand how to approach the Toolkit and adapt documents responsibly.
Recruitment
Practical documents for structuring vacancy approval, candidate assessment, interviews and hiring decisions.
Contracts & Offers
Documents for formalising employment offers and key employment terms.
Onboarding
Tools to help new employees enter the organisation through a clearer, more consistent process.
Policies & Handbooks
Core resources for setting workplace expectations and documenting the organisation’s people rules.
People Management
Documents that support probation, performance conversations, employee changes and routine people-management decisions.
Time & Leave
Resources for attendance, leave and related employee-record processes.
Conduct & Discipline
Documents to support fairer, more structured conduct and disciplinary processes.
Exit & Offboarding
Resources for resignations, terminations, clearance and the practical close-out of employment.
Strategy & Management
Higher-level tools for HR planning, management review and people-system oversight.
Editable where editing matters.
Toolkit documents are supplied in editable Word and Excel formats where appropriate, so the business can adapt names, terms, processes and operational details to its own circumstances.
Not every spreadsheet is intended to be an automated HR system. The objective is usability, clarity and a strong starting structure — not software disguised as a template.
Toolkit or consulting?
Choose the Toolkit when:
- you broadly know what documents or processes you need;
- someone internally can adapt and implement them;
- the need is for a strong practical starting point;
- the organisation is comfortable obtaining specialist legal or tax advice where a particular issue requires it.
Choose consulting when:
- you are not yet sure what the underlying problem is;
- policies or contracts need significant custom design;
- organisation structure, performance or people systems need diagnosis;
- implementation support is important;
- the business is dealing with material risk, complexity or a sensitive organisational change.
Not sure which applies?
When a template is not enough
The Toolkit may not be the right answer if:
- you need legal representation or a formal legal opinion;
- you need documents drafted around a complex individual dispute;
- nobody internally will take responsibility for adapting or maintaining the documents;
- the underlying issue is organisation design, leadership, capability or performance rather than missing documentation;
- you want FormWork to implement the HR system on your behalf rather than provide resources to work from.
What buyers say about the Toolkit
“I’m really glad I was introduced to this document. As a business owner who hires and manages staff, it has taken a lot of the heavy lifting off me. It’s a well-detailed and practical resource for anyone looking to bring structure and clarity to their business.”
“I was not expecting this level of detail. Every folder has exactly what it says. The onboarding documents alone would have taken me weeks to draft from scratch. I have already told two other founders to get it.”
“We finally standardised our contracts and disciplinary process in one weekend.”
Frequently asked questions
What exactly will I receive?
You will receive the FormWork HR Toolkit: 40 practical HR documents organised across ten folders covering recruitment, contracts and offers, onboarding, policies and handbooks, people management, time and leave, conduct and discipline, exit and offboarding, and HR strategy and management.
What file formats are included?
Documents are supplied in editable Word and Excel formats where appropriate. The exact format depends on the type of document or tool.
Are the documents designed for Nigerian businesses?
Yes. The Toolkit was developed for use by Nigerian businesses and reflects the Nigerian HR and employment context. However, every organisation still needs to adapt documents to its own circumstances and obtain specialist legal, tax or other professional advice where a specific issue requires it.
Can I edit the documents?
Yes. The Toolkit is intended to be adapted. Buyers should review names, definitions, terms, internal processes, approval levels, benefits and other organisation-specific details before use.
Does buying the Toolkit include HR consulting?
No. The purchase is for the Toolkit documents. Custom review, implementation support, HR advisory or organisation-specific drafting is a separate service.
Is the Toolkit legal advice?
No. The Toolkit is an HR resource and does not constitute legal, tax or other professional advice. Employment circumstances differ, and a document template cannot replace specialist advice where it is needed.
How will I receive it?
The Toolkit is delivered digitally through the checkout platform after purchase, subject to the delivery process shown at checkout.
What if I need help deciding whether the Toolkit is enough?
Start with an HR Review if the business is not clear on what the underlying gaps are, or contact FormWork to discuss the situation before purchasing consulting support.