Practical writing on HR and People Ops
A working notebook on the processes behind a healthy people function — onboarding, policy, performance, and the operational plumbing that keeps it all running. Written for HR practitioners and the founders and managers who end up doing HR anyway.
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Performance Management
Five red flags when shopping for performance review tools Small companies need review tools they can run without a specialist. Learn five warning signs to check before choosing a performance review platform today. Employee Onboarding
30-60-90 day onboarding plan template for managers Build a 30-60-90 day onboarding plan with role outcomes, manager actions, check-ins, and a practical template for a new employee’s first three months today. Leadership
How to Build Psychological Safety Without Lower Standards Learn how to build psychological safety while keeping standards clear through better manager responses, fair accountability, and direct performance feedback. Employee Development
How to Create Employee Development Plans People Use Build employee development plans that survive real work with clear goals, practical assignments, manager support, a copyable template, and regular check-ins. Employee Engagement
How to Measure Employee Engagement Between Surveys Learn how to measure employee engagement without relying on one annual survey by combining pulse questions, conversations, lifecycle data, and work signals. Performance Management
How to conduct a performance review that drives growth Learn how to conduct a performance review using specific evidence, two-way dialogue, clear commitments, and follow-ups that turn feedback into improvement. HR Operations
Seven HR Processes Every Growing Company Must Document Learn which seven HR processes a growing company should document first, what each workflow must contain, and how to test it before costly problems appear. Hiring Practices
How to build a structured hiring process that reduces bias Build a structured hiring process with job criteria, comparable assessments, anchored scorecards, independent ratings, and evidence-based hiring decisions.