We’ve compiled the top human resources templates in Excel. You’ll find a recruitment tracker template, an offboarding checklist template, an HR KPI dashboard template, an employee database template, and more.
By Becky Simon | March 25, 2020 (updated December 11, 2025)
Use this checklist template to create a consistent, organized experience for new employees. HR and department managers can track key tasks, such as paperwork, background checks, and benefits enrollment, and view each employee’s status with color-coded labels. The template also includes columns for task ownership, department, due dates, and document routing to streamline coordination across departments.
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Use this template to plan, track, and evaluate recruiting efforts throughout the hiring cycle. You can also use it as a staffing plan to align headcount goals with recruitment strategies. The template organizes recruiting sources by category, and it lists budgets, hiring goals, funding status, progress, and assigned team members. It also provides space for adding coordination comments and lessons learned.
This Smartsheet template set provides a structure to track and manage onboarding, so new employees get up and running quickly.
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