Employee handbook: guidelines that help your company succeed

As companies grow, so does the need for clear routines, policies and shared guidelines. With Wndy's template you easily create an employee handbook that gathers all the important information in one place, so that both management and employees know what applies.

Wndy's employee handbook is written by HR experts and made for companies that want structure, a stronger culture and compliance with the laws and rules that apply.

What is an employee handbook?

An employee handbook is a comprehensive document that describes how the company works, its routines and its policies. It serves as a central source of information for both new and existing employees. It usually covers the company's vision, goals and values, along with a clear account of employees' rights and obligations.

A well-structured handbook also includes important policies such as the work environment policy, the alcohol and drugs policy and the guidelines for holiday and leave. Creating one takes time, but with the right template and structure the process becomes far simpler.

Why have an employee handbook?

An employee handbook makes it easy to create order and clarity across the whole organisation. It saves time, reduces misunderstandings and strengthens the culture.

What you gain from an employee handbook:

• Efficient onboarding for new employees.
• Consistent guidelines across the organisation.
• Clear information that reduces the risk of misunderstandings.
• Time saved for managers and HR.
• Help meeting the laws and rules that apply.
• A stronger company culture.

How Wndy's employee handbook works, step by step

With Wndy's ready-made template you quickly create a professional handbook that reflects your company. Here is how it goes, from the first click to a finished document.

1. Prepare

Think through which policies, routines and values matter for your company. Read the tips and advice you get before you start writing.

2. Register with Wndy

Create an account to get access to our complete employee handbook template.

3. Download the template

The template comes in Word format and is easy to edit and adapt.

4. Adapt the content

Fill in the details specific to your company, such as company name, benefits, expense routines, time reporting and the rules for remote work, and adjust the layout to your brand.

5. Publish and share

Make the handbook available to everyone through your intranet or cloud storage.

6. Update on feedback

Update the handbook regularly based on what your employees tell you.

Tips

• Schedule an annual review to make sure the handbook is up to date.
• Appoint someone responsible for updates and for communicating changes.
• Collect feedback from employees to improve the content over time.

Why use Wndy's employee handbook?

Complete template, more than 40 pages with every important section already written. Adaptable, adjust text, layout and colours to your company. Up to date, with current laws, rules and HR policies. Bilingual, available in both Swedish and English. Professional, written by HR experts with long experience.

A tool that creates clarity for everyone

Wndy makes it easy to create an employee handbook that both managers and employees actually use. Gathering everything in one place makes HR work smoother, communication clearer and the company more consistent. The handbook can be shared through your intranet, in cloud storage or through HR tools like Wndy.

Your digital handbook for the HR of tomorrow

With Wndy's employee handbook you get a tool that simplifies the writing, strengthens the culture and brings confidence to every HR process. Create structure and clarity, quickly and professionally.

Need help with other parts of HR? Wndy offers expertise across every area of HR and people questions, from recruitment and performance reviews to HR audits and work environment.