HR Party of One
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Madeline Mann shares practical hiring and career insights, with a strong focus on recruiting quality, interview process design, and talent-market realities.
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Prospecting & outreach
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How HR professionals can ask for a raise post-pandemic
HR Party of One
July 20, 2023
Prospecting & outreach
9
Communication
6
Why the pandemic permanently expanded HR's scope and pay expectations
Read the room first — bad timing can undermine even a valid raise request
Four-step framework: document duties, benchmark market, then ask formally
Hiring & recruitment
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Boomerang hires: pros, cons, and how to onboard them
HR Party of One
July 18, 2023
Hiring & recruitment
9
Processes & SOPs
5
Known work ethic and faster ramp-up cut hiring risk.
Unresolved exit issues can quietly poison team morale.
Full onboarding still required — even for returning employees.
Contracts & agreements
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Non-compete agreements: what employers need to know
HR Party of One
July 13, 2023
Contracts & agreements
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Hiring & recruitment
5
Overbroad non-competes invite lawsuits more than they offer protection.
Three states ban non-competes outright; state law varies widely.
Strong candidates may walk away rather than sign a non-compete.
Contracts & agreements
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Non-disclosure agreements: types, legal use, and HR obligations
HR Party of One
July 6, 2023
Four unilateral NDA types cover employees, contractors, inventors, and buyers
Overly broad NDAs are unenforceable — always use a lawyer to draft
HR owns NDA compliance: onboarding, signatures, and legislative monitoring
Hiring & recruitment
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Why your workforce needs veterans and how to hire them
HR Party of One
June 29, 2023
27–44% of veterans struggle to transition — your hiring helps
Military service builds discipline, adaptability, and composure under pressure
Federal tax credits up to $9,600 per qualifying veteran hire
Building consistent feedback policies that drive employee growth
HR Party of One
June 15, 2023
Management
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Culture building
6
Processes & SOPs
5
Inconsistent manager standards quietly destroy feedback culture
Four questions to ask before giving any feedback
Track feedback formally — it protects employees and managers
Automation & tools
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Point solution vs. all-in-one HR systems: how to choose
HR Party of One
June 8, 2023
Multiple HR point solutions create login chaos and data transfer errors
All-in-one systems auto-sync payroll, PTO, and benefits — eliminating manual handoffs
Point solutions cost more long-term and should only supplement an HRIS
AI tools & automation
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AI in recruitment: compliance risks outweigh current benefits
HR Party of One
June 6, 2023
AI tools & automation
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Hiring & recruitment
6
Compliance & regulation
6
AI screening tools reproduce historical bias without any intent
EEOC liability applies even when discrimination is accidental
New York already fines AI hiring violations up to $1,500 each
Cash flow management
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Five ways to manage accounts receivable and avoid cash flow problems
HR Party of One
June 1, 2023
Cash flow management
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Processes & SOPs
5
Poor AR tracking can trigger IRS scrutiny and credit loss.
Standardised communication pathways speed collections and reduce friction.
Contracts with late fees enforce payment even from trusted clients.
Compensation & equity
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Understanding and combating pay compression at work
HR Party of One
May 23, 2023
Compensation & equity
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Hiring & recruitment
6
New hires often earn more than experienced staff — legally protected pay talk exposes it.
Banning salary discussions violates the NLRA and won't hide the problem.
Pay transparency lowers inflated new-hire negotiations and boosts retention.
How to coach and manage your most difficult managers
HR Party of One
May 18, 2023
Management
9
Conflict resolution
5
A six-step plan to fix problem managers before termination becomes necessary
Train all managers together so the difficult one doesn't feel targeted
Skip-level meetings and 360 feedback reveal whether coaching is working
The four types of pay periods and which works best
HR Party of One
May 16, 2023
Bi-weekly beats semi-monthly for most teams — here's why
26 vs 24 paychecks: the difference employers often overlook
Payroll schedules should be chosen deliberately, not inherited
How to build a standardised employee termination process
HR Party of One
May 11, 2023
Processes & SOPs
9
Compliance & regulation
7
Management
6
One termination checklist cannot cover both voluntary and involuntary exits.
The manager fires; HR's job is to manage the room, not deliver the news.
Document the process in a manager's manual before the next termination arrives.
Contracts & agreements
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Training repayment agreements: what employers need to know
HR Party of One
May 9, 2023
Contracts & agreements
8
Compliance & regulation
7
Hiring & recruitment
5
TRAPs can backfire: they may hurt recruiting more than reduce turnover
Courts often won't enforce repayment if training was unnecessary or duplicated
Federal regulation is advancing — existing agreements could become void
Why HR should own and standardise the employee termination process
HR Party of One
May 4, 2023
Management
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Compliance & regulation
8
Terminations without HR involvement create legal exposure and access gaps
A three-strike warning system protects against liability before firing
Departing employees should leave feeling respected, not resentful