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The HR Vault is designed for busy leaders who want insight without noise. You will find ready-to-use materials, proven by practice — from HR strategy templates to transformation frameworks and salary benchmarks. All resources are free to access for Club members.

Strategy & Planning

Build and communicate your people strategy.

PDF Template

HR Strategy on a Page Template

A one-page framework to articulate your people strategy clearly to the board and CEO.

A3 Framework

HR Operating Model Canvas

Map your current and future HR operating model across eight dimensions.

Planning Tool

HR Annual Planning Calendar 2026–27

A structured calendar covering the key HR milestones, legal deadlines, and strategic review points across the year.

Transformation & Org Design

Navigate restructuring and change.

Compliance Guide
⭐ Most Downloaded

ERA 2025: Plain English Guide for HR Directors

The Employment Rights Act 2025 explained clearly. What changed on 6 April 2026, what’s coming in January 2027, and what to do now.

Checklist

Collective Redundancy Checklist: ERA 2025 Edition

Step-by-step guide for HR Directors managing collective redundancy under the doubled protective award rules.

Framework

Workforce Redesign Planning Framework

A structured approach to workforce redesign that balances cost efficiency with leadership pipeline health.

Reward & Analytics

Data-driven people decisions.

Salary Benchmark
⭐ New 2026 Edition

UK HR Salary Benchmark 2026

UK-specific salary data for HR Directors, CPOs and senior HR professionals. Sectoral breakdowns, location data, and trend analysis.

Template

Gender Pay Action Plan Template

A structured template for the voluntary action plans introduced under the ERA 2025 — ahead of mandatory requirements in 2027.

Self-Assessment

People Analytics Maturity Model

Assess where your people analytics capability sits across five dimensions and identify the highest-value next steps.

Templates & Toolkits

Ready to use, today.

PowerPoint

HRD Board Reporting Pack

A professional board reporting template covering workforce metrics, people risk, and strategic HR priorities.

Framework

AI Decision Framework for HR Leaders

A structured approach to deciding what to automate, what to keep human, and how to govern AI in your HR function.

Self-Assessment

CHRO Boardroom Influence Diagnostic

Assess your strategic influence across six dimensions and identify the conversations that will move the dial.

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