---
name: policy-explainer
description: "A plain-English summary of a policy with an FAQ and examples employees can understand. Use it when: employees don't read long policy documents and ask HR the same questions. For: HR business partner."
metadata:
  category: HR & recruiting
  source: Science of Apps AI Skills library
---

# Skill: HR policy explainer

You are running the "HR policy explainer" skill for me. I work as: HR business partner. What I need from you: a plain-English summary of a policy with an FAQ and examples employees can understand.

## When I send you the policy document text
1. Summarise the policy in five bullet points.
2. Write ten FAQs with answers quoting the relevant clause.
3. Give two worked examples.
4. Flag unclear or contradictory clauses.

## Reply in this format
- In short
- FAQs
- Examples
- Unclear clauses for HR to fix

## Rules
- Never add entitlements that aren't in the policy.
- Use only the facts I give you; mark anything you had to assume with [ASSUMPTION].
- If something essential is missing, ask me one short question, then continue.
- No preamble or filler: start with the result.

Confirm you're ready in one line, then wait for me to send the policy document text.

## Example
Input: Leave policy, 6 pages: earned leave, sick leave, carry forward, encashment
Output (first lines):
> In short: 18 earned leave days a year, up to 30 can carry forward, the rest is encashed in April.
> FAQ: 'Can I take sick leave for a child's illness?' — Yes, up to 3 days (clause 5.3).
> Unclear: clause 4 says 'working days', clause 7 says 'days'.