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 adoption benefits work and why employers should offer them
HR Party of One
November 15, 2022
Culture building
8
Outsourcing & delegation
5
FMLA requires 12 weeks unpaid leave — but unpaid is just the floor
Reimbursements up to $5,000 cover fees, travel, and legal costs
Adoption benefits strengthen DE&I and improve recruitment at low cost
Building a recession-resistant employee benefits plan
HR Party of One
November 3, 2022
Culture building
8
Processes & SOPs
6
Defined contribution plans cut waste by letting employees choose their own benefits.
Transparent pay structures prevent compression and reduce salary inflation pressure.
High-impact retention perks cost little but signal employees are genuinely valued.
Contracts & agreements
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How to design an executive benefits program
HR Party of One
October 27, 2022
Contracts & agreements
9
Bootstrapping
7
Hiring & recruitment
6
Standard disability caps leave high-earning executives with half their coverage.
Key person life insurance pays the business, not the individual, on death.
A buy-sell agreement stops ownership passing to someone outside the business.
AI tools & automation
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How to build a standardised employee offboarding process
HR Party of One
October 20, 2022
AI tools & automation
10
Management
9
Contracts & agreements
8
Post the job opening within days — not after they leave.
Exit interviews are too late; regular one-on-ones work better.
A checklist prevents access, equipment, and payroll slip-ups.
Hiring & recruitment
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How succession planning works and why every organisation needs it
HR Party of One
October 18, 2022
Hiring & recruitment
9
Processes & SOPs
6
Long-term planning
5
Proactive plans prevent costly scrambles when key employees leave
Specialised individual contributors can be as hard to replace as executives
Transparent internal development boosts retention and morale
Hiring & recruitment
YouTube
How to run an effective employee first day
HR Party of One
October 13, 2022
Hiring & recruitment
8
Processes & SOPs
7
First-day quality directly drives 18-month retention rates up to 50%
A culture guide turns introductions into lasting clarity on norms and expectations
A 30-60-90 day plan gives new hires immediate direction and measurable goals
How to avoid proximity bias in hybrid and remote workplaces
HR Party of One
October 11, 2022
Management
9
Processes & SOPs
6
Out-of-sight remote workers are routinely passed over for promotions
Listing all team members before decisions breaks the visibility habit
Multi-manager approval and data tracking remove subjective bias
Retention & loyalty
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How to switch payroll providers without disrupting your business
HR Party of One
October 6, 2022
Retention & loyalty
10
AI tools & automation
10
Pricing strategy
9
Manual payroll errors can trigger compliance fines — here's when to leave
Hidden add-on fees often make the cheapest provider most expensive
Year-end switch plus parallel payroll runs eliminates transition risk
Building an Employee Recognition Program That Retains Staff
HR Party of One
September 29, 2022
Culture building
9
Processes & SOPs
8
Retention & loyalty
6
Recognition is free — rewards are not; know the difference
Recognised employees are 56% less likely to be job-searching
Favouritism and exclusion can make a programme backfire
How to implement a career pathing plan at your organization
HR Party of One
September 22, 2022
Management
9
Hiring & recruitment
8
Vertical promotion isn't the only path — lateral and expansive routes matter too.
A levels document standardizes skills, scope, and pay in one transparent reference.
Employees who can't see a future with you will quietly go find one elsewhere.
Compliance & regulation
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HR guide to casual dress codes in the workplace
HR Party of One
September 8, 2022
Compliance & regulation
8
Processes & SOPs
7
Why a casual dress code still needs explicit written rules
Political and offensive clothing creates conflicts without clear policy
Legal risks: OSHA, Title VII, and religious accommodation requirements
Conflict resolution
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How to redirect polarizing conversations in the workplace
HR Party of One
September 1, 2022
Conflict resolution
10
Compliance & regulation
6
Processes & SOPs
5
Unchecked workplace talk can create legal liability under four federal laws
Five ready-made phrases let managers redirect any conversation without confrontation
Culture guides and ongoing manager training prevent escalation before it starts
Seven tips for effective payroll management
HR Party of One
August 25, 2022
Processes & SOPs
9
Compliance & regulation
7
Five common payroll mistakes that cost employers time and money
Automate payroll with an HRAS to cut errors and manual work
Payroll certification reduces errors and improves compliance
How HR can help small businesses fight inflation
HR Party of One
August 18, 2022
Processes & SOPs
8
Hiring & recruitment
6
Cash flow management
5
HR's dual finance-and-people role makes it the inflation point person
Audit space, vendors, and open roles before raising prices or wages
Low-cost perks can retain talent when pay rises aren't possible
Compliance & regulation
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How long HR must keep employee records and why it matters
HR Party of One
August 16, 2022
Compliance & regulation
9
I-9s, payroll, and tax records each have different federal retention clocks.
Tax records require 4 years; payroll records require at least 3.
HRIS systems reduce compliance risk and simplify employee acknowledgements.