This is an overview of the purpose and benefits of Human Resources policies, and how they can be implemented and communicated effectively throughout an organisation. This factsheet looks at how organisations can benefit from introducing HR policies, the people responsible for developing policies in different-sized organisations, and the types of policies which should be introduced. It also provides guidance on implementing HR policies, from auditing to benchmarking, consultation and drafting of new policies, to ongoing review. Finally, the factsheet offers advice on writing and communicating policies to different sectors of the workforce.