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 9
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


Contracts & agreements 9
  • 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


Hiring & recruitment 9
  • 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

Management

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Building consistent feedback policies that drive employee growth

HR Party of One June 15, 2023


Management 9
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


Automation & tools 9
  • 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 9
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 9
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 8
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.

Management

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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

Processes & SOPs

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The four types of pay periods and which works best

HR Party of One May 16, 2023


Processes & SOPs 7
  • 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

Processes & SOPs

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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

Management

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Why HR should own and standardise the employee termination process

HR Party of One May 4, 2023


Management 9
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

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