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title: "Scalable HR: How to Set Up People Processes That Grow with Your Business"
description: "Here’s how to build HR foundations that scale:\nStart Basics:\n•	Employment contracts\n•	Onboarding checklist\n•	Leave management system (even a spreadsheet at first)\n•	Core HR policies\nGrow:\n•	Role descriptions and KPIs\n•	Simple performance review process\n•	Payroll system\n•	Document management & governance"
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# [Scalable HR: How to Set Up People Processes That Grow with Your Business](https://www.adlerianconsulting.com.au/blog/scalable-hr-how-to-set-up-people-processes-that-grow-with-your-business)

 Written by [Adlerian Consulting](https://www.adlerianconsulting.com.au/blog/author/adlerian-consulting) | Apr 30, 2025 10:09:35 AM

Growing fast? Great! But if your people processes can’t keep up, you’ll hit roadblocks.

**Here’s how to build HR foundations that scale:**

**Start with the Basics:**

- Employment contracts
- Onboarding checklist
- Leave management system (even a spreadsheet at first)
- Core HR policies

**Add As You Grow:**

- Role descriptions and KPIs
- Simple performance review process
- Payroll system or provider
- Document management & governance

**Eventually:**

- Leadership capability training
- Engagement surveys
- HR software

*Tip:* Don’t over-engineer it. Keep it practical and fit for your current stage.

[View full post](https://www.adlerianconsulting.com.au/blog/scalable-hr-how-to-set-up-people-processes-that-grow-with-your-business)

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