CompassDocsOne home for the handbook, policies, and onboarding
HR owns the documents everyone eventually needs. CompassDocs gives HR a single searchable place for the employee handbook, policies with acknowledgements, onboarding guides, and a people directory — versioned, approved, and easy for staff to actually use.
Handbook, policies, and a people directory in one place — searchable and versioned.
What HR teams run on CompassDocs
- Employee handbook and how-we-work docs in a clean, searchable space
- Policy acknowledgements with org-wide completion tracking
- Onboarding that runs itself: bundle training decks into a program and every new hire is enrolled automatically, with due dates and completion tracking (Enterprise)
- A people directory (with Microsoft 365 sync on Enterprise) so staff find who's who
- Version history and an audit log for a defensible record
Handbook that gets used
A living, searchable handbook beats a stale PDF — staff get cited answers to plain-English questions, and edits publish instantly.
Acknowledged policies
Request sign-off on key policies and see who has completed them — onboarding and audits get much easier.
People directory
Help new hires and everyone else find the right person by role, team, or location from day one.
Frequently asked
Can we track policy acknowledgements?
Yes. Request acknowledgement on specific documents and track org-wide completion from a central view — ideal for onboarding and compliance.
Is there a people directory?
Yes. A built-in directory lets staff find colleagues by role, team, and location, with Microsoft 365 directory sync available on Enterprise.
Can new hires ask questions?
Yes. AI search answers plain-English questions using only your documents and cites the source, so onboarding staff can self-serve accurate answers.
Can sensitive HR docs stay restricted?
Yes. Private spaces limit access to specific people or groups, and self-hosting keeps everything on infrastructure you control.
Related: Employee handbook · Policy management · People directory · Announcements
Free & open source to self-host
One Docker command installs CompassDocs with unlimited users and documents. Enterprise adds SSO, Microsoft 365 sync, compliance, and training for a flat $599/year.
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