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HR Documents

Free Practical HR Resources to help Individuals, Teams and Organisations

At White Cube Consulting, we believe that high-quality HR knowledge and practical people management guidance should be accessible to every organisation, not just those with dedicated HR departments or the budget for a consulting project.

HR Documents

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Free Resources Overview

Free templates, checklists, letters, guides and policies you can customise for your own use.

Our document library brings together a growing collection of free, practical HR resources covering a diverse range of people management situations that managers and HR professionals face.

All documents are professionally written, reflect current UK employment law and best practice, and are designed to be adaptable for use in your own organisation.

What you will find:

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Practical insight on HR, leadership and people management you can watch, learn and apply.
Our videos and webinars are designed to share practical insight on some of the HR, leadership and organisational development challenges that matter most.
Whether you are a leader seeking to develop your self-awareness, an HR professional looking for guidance on a specific challenge, or an organisation exploring how to improve management capability or employee engagement, our content library offers directly relevant and immediately applicable insight grounded in real-world consulting experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions / FAQs

Straightforward answers to HR and people management questions we are commonly asked.

Our FAQ guide brings together clear, practical answers to some of the questions we are most frequently asked about HR, people management, leadership development, employment law and our own services.

Organised into different topic sections, they cover everything from the basics of HR strategy and policy to detailed guidance on psychometrics, coaching, investigations, redundancy, succession planning and more.

Whether you are an experienced HR professional or a manager navigating a people challenge for the first time, our FAQ guide provides a reliable and accessible starting point.

What you will find:

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Psychometric Report Samples

We have a diverse range of Psychometric Reports we use available to download at our Psychometric Report Samples page. These will help you understand what each assessment measures, how the outputs are presented and how organisations use them in practice.

A Taste of What You Will Find

We’ve added some example content from each part of the library to give you a sense of the depth and practical approach of our content below.

Document Library

Our document library covers a range of different topic areas.

Checklist

Template

Letter

Guide


Policy

☑ Recruitment Checklist — Interview and Selection Process

A structured checklist to help managers prepare for and conduct interviews consistently and fairly, covering preparation, question planning, scoring, legal compliance and candidate communication.

✉ Written Warning Letter Template

A professionally worded written warning letter template for use following a disciplinary hearing, with guidance on the elements that must be included and the employee's right of appeal.

◎ Manager's Guide to Having Difficult Conversations

A practical guide covering how to prepare for and conduct difficult conversations about performance, conduct and absence, including a step-by-step framework and example phrases to use.

◈ Absence Management Policy Template

A professionally written absence management policy covering notification requirements, return to work processes, trigger points for formal review and the organisation's approach to long-term absence.

◻ Individual Development Plan Template

A structured development plan template for use in coaching, development programmes and line management conversations, covering objectives, actions, resources and review milestones.

Video and Webinar Library

A selection of the videos and webinars available, covering the topics our audiences find most valuable.


FAQ Guide

A sample of the questions answered in our full FAQ guide, drawn from across the thirteen topic sections.

What makes White Cube Consulting different from other HR consultancies?

We combine genuine sector knowledge with rigorous people management expertise, applied through a consistently practical and commercially grounded approach.

Can leadership be developed, or is it innate?

Leadership can absolutely be developed.

Does every conduct concern require a formal investigation?

Not every conduct concern requires a formal investigation.

What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?

Coaching involves a professionally trained coach working with an individual to help them achieve specific goals or navigate a specific challenge.


Psychometric Report Samples

Some Psychometric Reports examples can be found below;

Belbin Team Roles - Self Perception

Identifies an individual's natural team role preferences across nine behavioural styles.

DiSCFlow - Core Profile

Maps an individual's behavioural priorities and communication preferences across four styles and provides an overview of emotional intelligence levels.

DiSC - Management Profile

Assesses an individual's approach to directing, motivating, developing and working alongside others as a manager.

Adapt G - General Reasoning Report

Measures verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning ability using an adaptive format that adjusts question difficulty in real time.


Values and Motivation Inventory

Profiles what motivates an individual across interpersonal, intrinsic and extrinsic values. Used in recruitment, coaching and career development to understand where individuals are likely to invest most energy and commitment.

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A wider range of sample reports can be found on our Psychometric Reports Samples page, including 16PF, MBTI, DiSCFlow, Work Attitude Inventory, Learning Styles and a range of ability and aptitude assessments.


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Whether you are looking for a specific document to download, register for an upcoming webinar, an answer to an HR question or expert advice on a challenge your organisation is facing, we are here to help.


Need More Than a Free Resource?

Our free resources are designed to help you handle some of the common people management situations with greater confidence and consistency. However, some challenges require more than a template, checklist or a guide can provide.

That’s where we can help.

If you are dealing with a complex HR or employment situation, facing a leadership or organisational development challenge that needs expert support, or looking to invest more systematically in the people management capability of your organisation, we provide;

Expert HR advice on disciplinary, grievance, absence and complex employment situations
Independent workplace investigation support for sensitive or high-stakes cases
Leadership and management development programmes tailored to your organisation
Psychometric assessment using DiSC, Belbin and other validated tools
Recruitment, executive search and assessment centre design and facilitation
Coaching, mentoring and 360-degree feedback programmes
HR strategy, policy development and employment law compliance support
Outplacement and career transition support during periods of workforce change

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Whether you need HR, recruitment, development, assessment or outplacement support, White Cube Consulting is ready to help.