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HR tools for growing companies

Fair HR decisions for companies of 10 to 250 people

Pay ranges, hiring scorecards and performance calibration in ready-to-use workbooks, built and explained by an HR professor. Your data stays in your own file.

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Built by Dr. Nadeem AkhtarAssociate Professor of Business Management · PhD, FHEA
15+Years teaching and leading programs
20+Peer-reviewed journal articles
900+Google Scholar citations
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Who are you building this for?

Small business owners and HR teams

  • Pay equity and pay ranges
  • Structured hiring and scorecards
  • Fair performance reviews
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Educators and learners

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Tools for small business

Three workbooks, one data layout

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Pay Range and Pay Equity Workbook

Build ranges, find gaps, and see what it costs to fix them.

Free sample included · full version on request

Structured Hiring System

Weighted scorecards, interview questions and a fair ranking.

Free sample included · full version on request

Performance Calibration Workbook

Spot rater bias and test rating changes before reviews are final.

Free sample included · full version on request

Insights

Practical guidance, kept current

All insights

Guidebooks, templates and updates on rule changes are being added. Get the free samples and you will hear when new ones are published.

Need it set up for your company?

I adapt the workbooks to your data, branding and approval process. Fixed price after a short call.

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Questions, or want to work together?

Ask about joining a class, share feedback, or talk about HR projects and research collaboration.

For organisations

I am open to HR projects and advisory work.

  • Recruitment and selection designJob analysis, structured screening and interview guides, and fair selection criteria.
  • Performance management systemsGoal frameworks, review cycles, calibration and manager training.
  • Onboarding and probationStructured onboarding plans and probation processes that new hires can follow.
  • HR training and workshopsPractical, scenario-based sessions for HR teams and line managers.

For universities and research partners

  • Collaboration and co-authorshipJoint research in HRM, organizational behavior, skill mismatch and entrepreneurship.
  • Appointments and visiting rolesAssociate Professor and senior academic positions in business and HR.
  • Curriculum and accreditationProgram design and accreditation support, drawn from leading ACBSP and SHRM alignment work.
  • Guest lectures and examiningInvited sessions, thesis supervision and external examining.

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