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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How to build psychological safety across your organisation
HR Party of One
February 16, 2023
Culture building
10
Communication
7
Four-stage model diagnoses exactly where team culture breaks down
Retaliation and ridicule are the silent killers of contributor safety
Pulse surveys and one-to-ones give managers hard data, not guesswork
Compliance & regulation
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Common tax forms every employer needs to know
HR Party of One
February 14, 2023
Compliance & regulation
9
Request the W-9 before a contractor starts — not after.
W-4 errors at onboarding create tax bills or lost take-home pay.
W-2 and 1099 both due to recipients by 31 January.
Hiring & recruitment
YouTube
How to conduct effective DEI outreach in recruitment
HR Party of One
February 9, 2023
Hiring & recruitment
9
Processes & SOPs
6
Branding
5
A diversity statement means nothing without structural outreach behind it.
70% of candidates abandon applications that take more than 15 minutes.
Go beyond job boards: HBCUs, libraries, and community orgs reach missed talent.
Compliance & regulation
YouTube
Form 941 and Form 1040-ES: quarterly tax filing explained
HR Party of One
February 7, 2023
Compliance & regulation
8
Accounting basics
6
Form 941 is for employers; 1040-ES is for the self-employed.
Estimated tax covers income with no employer withholding.
Missing quarterly deadlines triggers IRS penalties.
Compliance & regulation
YouTube
Building a legally compliant and inclusive workplace
HR Party of One
February 2, 2023
Compliance & regulation
9
Culture building
6
Processes & SOPs
5
Non-compliance with DEI law can destroy a small organisation's reputation
Seven federal acts set the legal floor every employer must meet
A four-step checklist turns inclusion from intention into measurable action
Automation & tools
YouTube
What is an HRIS and how to choose the right one
HR Party of One
January 24, 2023
Automation & tools
8
Processes & SOPs
6
Hiring & recruitment
5
Payroll that once took 8 hours can drop to 90 minutes.
Employees self-serve answers, cutting routine HR questions daily.
Six concrete steps to evaluate and select the right vendor.
Five-step emergency response plan for HR teams facing severe weather
HR Party of One
January 19, 2023
Processes & SOPs
10
Compliance & regulation
7
Communication
5
A documented plan cuts response time and prevents lives lost.
OSHA and FLSA compliance requirements apply during every closure.
Hourly workers don't legally need closure pay — but retention does.
How to build and support employee resource groups
HR Party of One
January 17, 2023
Culture building
9
Processes & SOPs
5
ERGs give underrepresented employees community, voice, and real organisational influence
HR's job is building the policy framework — employees form the groups themselves
A five-step formation process turns good intentions into lasting culture change
Compliance & regulation
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How to keep your culture guide accurate and compliant each year
HR Party of One
January 12, 2023
Compliance & regulation
9
Culture building
8
Gaps between your guide and actual practice damage manager authority
New laws take effect 1 January — compliance sections must update immediately
Managers who onboard new hires spot outdated details fastest
Hiring & recruitment
YouTube
Five underrepresented candidate groups to improve hiring and retention
HR Party of One
January 5, 2023
Hiring & recruitment
9
Compliance & regulation
5
Processes & SOPs
5
Boomerang employees onboard faster and return with new teachable skills.
Hiring certain veterans unlocks the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
70 million Americans have criminal records — most are reliable, retention-strong hires.
Compliance & regulation
YouTube
What Is an ERISA Wrap Document and Why Small Businesses Need One
HR Party of One
January 3, 2023
Compliance & regulation
8
ERISA applies to employers of all sizes — not just large companies
One WRAP document can cover multiple benefit plans simultaneously
Your benefits broker can build the WRAP document for you
Hiring & recruitment
YouTube
Five HR essentials for hiring your first employee
HR Party of One
December 15, 2022
Hiring & recruitment
9
Processes & SOPs
6
Misclassifying an hourly worker as exempt carries the heaviest penalties
An HRIS beats DIY payroll on reliability, cost, and compliance from day one
A 30-60-90 plan and one-on-ones prevent early performance problems
How to coach managers to give effective feedback
HR Party of One
December 8, 2022
Management
9
Delegation
6
Most managers are promoted for performance, not coaching skill.
Avoiding feedback creates compounding problems — like technical debt.
A handbook, reading list, and role-play practice build lasting feedback habits.
How to introduce goal-setting at your organization
HR Party of One
December 1, 2022
Management
9
Goal setting
6
HR is uniquely positioned to lead org-wide goal-setting strategy.
SMART goals turn vague intentions into measurable, time-bound outcomes.
Seven-step framework cascades goals from HR through every team.
HR year-end checklist: benefits, compliance, and goal setting
HR Party of One
November 17, 2022
Processes & SOPs
8
Compliance & regulation
6
FSA balances expire December 31st — employees must spend or lose them.
State and local law changes often take effect January 1st with no fanfare.
Getting involved in budgeting is HR's fastest path to strategic influence.