A Handbook Cover That Welcomes New Staff
A handbook is the first long document a new employee reads. This cover starts the relationship well: a big navy curve holds the title EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK in cyan and white, a bright blue wave runs down the left side, and a round photo of a smiling team sits in the middle. It suits HR departments, small businesses and any organisation that issues a staff guide.
Navy Curve, Blue Wave and Round Team Photo
The page is 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait, one page. The navy shape sweeps from the upper left and curves down to the right. The blue wave rises from the lower left. The photo is cut to a large circle with a thick white ring. The company logo sits at the upper right in navy and cyan.
Title, Tagline and Details
EMPLOYEE in cyan capitals sits above HANDBOOK in white with the line Your Guide to Our Culture, Policies, & Benefits. Two blue marked lines give Prepared by and Prepared for, and the foot carries CONTACT: [email protected]. Replace the photo with your own team, if they agree, and the email with the HR address.
Topics an Employee Handbook Covers
- Welcome and company values.
- Working hours, leave and pay.
- Conduct, safety and complaints.
- Benefits and training.
- Who to contact for help.
Using Your Own Team Photo
A real photo of your people is warmer than stock. Ask everyone in the picture for permission, and update the picture when the team changes.
Reviewing Policies With Care
A handbook states policies that affect people’s work. Have the policies reviewed by HR and, where needed, a lawyer, in line with local employment law. This template provides a cover only and is not legal advice.
Printing the Handbook Cover
Print on 200 gsm for a bound handbook. For digital distribution, save as PDF and add a contents list with links.
Step by Step Editing of the Employee Handbook Design
- On the employee handbook design, click the main headline and type your own words, keeping a similar length.
- Retype every name, date and contact line on the employee handbook design, checking each against a trusted source.
- Search the employee handbook design for the words Lorem and Company so that no placeholder remains.
- Click any logo or photo on the employee handbook design, choose Replace Image and resize the new picture to fit.
- Zoom the employee handbook design to full size and read each line aloud before you save it.
- Keep a clean master of the employee handbook design without private details, so later versions start tidy.
Making a Handbook Easy to Search
Add a contents list and consistent headings, so that employees can find leave rules or the safety policy in seconds. If the handbook is digital, link each entry to its page.
Similar designs include the training manual cover page. Set it beside the course guide cover page. You may also like the booklet cover page. The rest of the series around the employee handbook design is in cover pages.
