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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Hiring & recruitment
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How to determine employee market value and prevent poaching
HR Party of One
October 3, 2023
Hiring & recruitment
9
Processes & SOPs
6
Why high performers leave — and what market research prevents it
Four-step process to benchmark compensation against comparable roles
A levels document makes pay transparent and undercuts competitor poaching
Why HR should own compensation strategy, not just watch it happen
HR Party of One
September 21, 2023
Processes & SOPs
8
Culture building
6
Unit economics
5
Uninvolved HR directly causes the retention disasters it's blamed for fixing
A five-step process to audit, research, and own compensation strategy
One bad hire salary decision drove out a top performer and missed annual revenue
Compliance & regulation
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FMLA explained: eligibility, PTO interaction, and abuse prevention
HR Party of One
September 19, 2023
Compliance & regulation
9
Processes & SOPs
6
Employers can require staff to use PTO during unpaid FMLA leave
Disability insurance carriers can administer FMLA, removing HR burden
FMLA abuse is litigated — only meticulous documentation proves misuse
Hiring & recruitment
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Hiring for add vs. fit: finding candidates who drive growth
HR Party of One
September 14, 2023
Fit hires do the job; add hires measurably improve outcomes.
Five interview questions that reveal initiative, strategy, and results.
Concrete answer examples show exactly how adds and fits differ.
Compliance & regulation
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Form I-9 compliance: E-Verify enrollment and remote document review
HR Party of One
September 12, 2023
Compliance & regulation
10
Remote I-9 review is only legal if you're enrolled in E-Verify.
Once you enroll in E-Verify, every new hire must go through it.
Remote review requires a photo ID from List B — no exceptions.
Hiring & recruitment
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Behavior-based hiring: what it is and how it improves retention
HR Party of One
September 5, 2023
Hiring & recruitment
9
Management
5
A strong resume can hide a bad leader — behavior reveals the truth
Four interview questions that uncover real workplace behaviors
Mismatched role fit is a leading driver of preventable turnover
Compliance & regulation
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Four boundaries HR must hold to avoid liability
HR Party of One
August 31, 2023
Compliance & regulation
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Answering employees' financial questions exposes HR to personal liability.
HR is not a coordinator — taking sides erodes neutrality and trust.
Benefits questions belong to the broker, not HR.
Why you should stop categorizing PTO days
HR Party of One
August 24, 2023
Processes & SOPs
7
Culture building
5
No PTO category list is ever complete — employees will always complain
Separate buckets incentivise employees to lie about why they're off
One unified PTO pool gives flexibility without HR policing reasons
How to build and use a performance improvement plan
HR Party of One
August 22, 2023
Management
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Compliance & regulation
7
When an employee fails, their manager has also failed.
PIPs must identify root causes, not just list performance gaps.
A signed PIP is a formal final warning before termination.
How to redeploy employees instead of laying them off
HR Party of One
August 15, 2023
Management
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Outsourcing & delegation
5
Replacing a laid-off employee costs more than redeploying them
Small teams can't afford gaps when the market recovers
Script included: how to frame redeployment as a career opportunity
Compliance & regulation
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How to create a social media policy for employee personal accounts
HR Party of One
August 10, 2023
Compliance & regulation
8
Processes & SOPs
5
One tweet to 170 followers ended a senior exec's career
Clear written policies eliminate ambiguity and protect your brand
Policy must apply equally to everyone, exec to freelancer
Business structure
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What is a 147C letter and how to get one from the IRS
HR Party of One
August 8, 2023
A 147C letter replaces a lost CP575 as IRS EIN proof.
Call 1-800-829-4933 to get one by fax the same day.
Your bank or old tax returns can provide your EIN faster.
How to build communication pathways in your organization
HR Party of One
August 3, 2023
Communication
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Culture building
7
Match method, reason, and timing to eliminate communication friction
HR should own communication norms — they belong in the culture guide
Five-step process from leadership buy-in to manager follow-up
Business structure
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What a CP-575 letter is and how to get one
HR Party of One
August 1, 2023
Business structure
9
Banking and financial setup
6
Processes & SOPs
5
Your EIN is the linchpin of your organisation's ability to run.
Without a CP-575, you cannot open bank accounts or run payroll.
Apply via Form SS-4 online or by mail; allow four to six weeks.
Tone in workplace communication: why it matters and how to get it right
HR Party of One
July 27, 2023
One ambiguous email can stress employees into working unnecessary extra hours
Small punctuation and greeting choices shift tone more than most people realise
Never send an email angry — delay, call, or get a second opinion first