TL;DR:
Microsoft are introducing two new SharePoint site templates for creating sites for HR and a template powered by Microsoft Syntex for contract management. Now due early December 2022 to mid-February 2023.

Details:

New Communication site templates:

  • Human Resources – provide employees with compensation, benefits, and career resources. Brings together all of the information your employees need to navigate the complexities of employment and benefits
  • Events – share event information with attendees. Layout suggestions and will highlight any upcoming event you are planning

Team site template: 

  • Contracts management – manage, process, and track contracts. Learn more about how Syntex works and be able to get started right away. This template also comes with a prebuilt tutorial and some established models designed to help your team get started with Microsoft Syntex.

As a site owner, if you are visiting your new site for the first time, you may see a message asking if you want to use a template that will then take you to the template gallery:


Availability:
Targeted Release: early to late November 2022.
Standard: late-November to early December 2022.
Standard: now due early December 2022 to mid-February 2023.

Source, related links, and references:
MC458661. 
Learn how to apply and customize SharePoint site templates.

Check status:
Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 102380.

Page originally published:
15th November 2022 and kept up to date.