Team building for HR teams

HR plans everyone else's events, so team building for HR teams should be the hour they don't run: a live host, a game or a kit that asks nothing of them, booked for the week after open enrollment or review season. Below: activities for the HR team itself, the dates that work, and how HR uses KraftyLab for the rest of the company.

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An HR team laughing around a meeting room table, decorating cupcakes and painting small canvases while an instructor leads on a laptop

HR team building activities where HR runs nothing

Each one runs about 60 minutes with a live host or instructor on your video call. Prices are live from our catalog.

Kit workshops that arrive ready to open

Every box ships to each person's desk or home, and an instructor runs the hour. Nobody on the HR team has to set anything up.

Games and a reset for after a hard season

A host runs the room, so the person who usually plans the fun gets to play.

See every team building kit, or the hosted wellness sessions for a calmer hour.

When an HR team can actually take an hour

HR's year has its own busy seasons. These are the windows that open up, with the dates to book by.

  • December 2026

    Right after open enrollment

    Many US employers hold open enrollment from mid-October through mid-November, according to Wellhub's open enrollment guide. For Wednesday, December 9, 2026, book a game by Wednesday, November 25, 2026 or a kit by Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

  • When reviews close

    The week after review season

    Calibrations, review conversations and pay letters are done. Book it before the cycle starts, so the hour is already waiting.

  • September 24, 2027

    HR Professionals Day

    It falls on September 26, a Sunday in 2027, so mark it on Friday, September 24. Ideas and messages for the day.

  • After a conference

    The week the team gets back

    A relaxed hour is a natural place to share what people brought home. See the 2026 and 2027 HR conference dates.

  • Avoid

    Enrollment weeks, payroll close and reorganizations

    The week of a restructuring or layoff announcement is when HR is needed most, and no game fixes that.

Why HR's own team event is different

The usual team building advice assumes HR is in charge. When HR is the team, six things change.

  • You can't host and play

    When HR runs it, HR works it. A live host means the head of people is one more player.

  • Nothing personal on the table

    Your team knows salaries, leave requests and complaints. Pick formats about polls, puzzles and making things, not confessions.

  • Small team, clear price

    A hosted game is one package for up to 25 people, so an HR team of 5 or 15 knows the full price before it books.

  • Spread across offices

    HR business partners often sit with the teams they support. A video call with a kit at every desk brings them back together.

  • Not another training

    HR sits through enough compliance sessions. This hour should teach nothing anyone has to sign off on.

  • Thanks from the top

    Have the CEO or CFO book it for HR. It means more coming from the people HR supported all year.

What it costs for an HR team of 6, 12 or 25

Hosted games are one package for the group, so a small team pays one clear price. Kit workshops are a base fee plus a price for each kit.

Total price for the whole HR team, by headcount
Poll Points!Hosted game6 people$85012 people$85025 people$850
Fun-Filled FeudHosted game6 people$97512 people$97525 people$975
Candle MakingKit workshop, shipped to each person6 people$78712 people$1,19525 people$2,079
Wine TastingKit workshop, shipped to each person6 people$1,09312 people$1,80725 people$3,354

Totals from our live catalog prices, with continental US kit shipping included. Kits to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, Canada and other countries cost extra. Get a free quote for an exact number.

How HR uses KraftyLab for the whole company

Once the HR team has had its hour, the same place books events for every other team, with the controls HR needs.

New hires next? See onboarding activities.

  • A free team portal. Managers book and track their own team's events, and you pay per event. See plans.
  • Catalog approval and budgets. On enterprise, you approve which activities teams can book, set a monthly budget per team, and people sign in with Google or Microsoft.
  • Invoices that fit procurement. Pay by card, invoice or PO, or one monthly invoice across every team on enterprise.
  • Post-event surveys. KraftyLab Intelligence sends a short pulse to each participant with an email after the event, and shows results in aggregate. It is priced separately.
  • Programs for the year. Heritage months, onboarding cohorts and the holiday party, planned as one multi-event program. ERG leads can start at ERG events.

Company-wide? We have run a single 60-minute event for 1,000 registered employees across four parallel activity tracks.

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What our clients say

Trusted by teams at

  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Meta
  • Spotify
  • Netflix
  • Cisco
  • Coinbase
  • Dropbox

“Booked a trivia event for Hispanic Heritage Month and it was a lot of fun! The host, Andres was great and kept the attendees engaged the entire time.”

Claudia C. · Google review

“Stephanie was an incredible guide! She was so friendly, knowledgeable, and kind as she helped our group of ~80 people make candles virtually!”

Kristen M. · Google review

HR team building questions

What are good team building activities for HR teams?

Ones the HR team doesn't have to run: a hosted game show or poll game, a kit workshop like candle making or wine tasting with the box shipped to each person, or a short stress reset. Pick formats that don't ask for personal stories, and book a host so the HR lead gets to play.

When should an HR department do team building?

Right after open enrollment is the classic slot, since many US employers run it from mid-October through mid-November. For Wednesday, December 9, 2026, book a hosted game by Wednesday, November 25, 2026 and a kit for US addresses by Wednesday, November 18, 2026, or by Wednesday, November 4, 2026 with anyone in Canada or abroad. The week after review season and HR Professionals Day also work.

When is HR Professionals Day?

HR Professionals Day is September 26 every year. In 2027 it falls on a Sunday, so plan to mark it on Friday, September 24, 2027.

What are team building ideas for a small HR team?

For 4 to 15 people, a hosted game priced as one package for up to 25 keeps the cost clear, and a kit workshop gives everyone something to keep. Both run about 60 minutes on Zoom, or Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request.

How much does HR team building cost?

Hosted games are one package for the group, and kit workshops are a base fee plus a price per kit. Poll Points! is $34 a person for a group of 25 ($850 package). Candle Making is $68 a person plus a $379 base fee. Every card on this page shows its live price, and you see the full total before you book.

Can HR use KraftyLab for company-wide events too?

Yes. Teams get a free portal to book and track their own events. On enterprise, HR approves the catalog, sets a monthly budget per team and gets one monthly invoice, and a multi-event program can run several activities at once for the whole company.

How do post-event surveys work?

KraftyLab Intelligence sends a short pulse to each participant with an email after the event, with reminders for those who haven't answered. You see results in aggregate, with an AI summary. Intelligence is priced separately from events.

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