Add HR Team skills set — 8 skills for HR managers and hiring teams
New HR Team skills: - hr-candidate-hunter: Agentic LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean search, multi-platform recruiting - hr-job-description-forge: Inclusive, SEO-optimized job descriptions - hr-interview-designer: Structured interviews with scored rubrics - hr-offer-architect: Comp benchmarking and offer design - hr-onboarding-commander: 90-day onboarding plans with remote adaptations - hr-retention-radar: Flight risk detection, stay interviews, retention playbooks - hr-culture-architect: Culture audits, values definition, scaling playbooks - hr-talent-pipeline: Hiring forecasts, employer brand, pipeline metrics README updated: 16 total skills, HR Team overview table, skill details, usage flows for HR scenarios, platform install instructions for all 5 platforms (Claude Code, OpenClaw, OpenCode, TRAE SOLO, Hermes Agent), cross-set integration diagram, updated file structure. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# HR Retention Radar
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**Predict attrition risk, diagnose causes, and retain your best people.**
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Losing a great employee costs 1.5-2x their annual salary. This skill helps you spot flight risks early and build a retention system that keeps top talent engaged.
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## Philosophy
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Retention is not about ping-pong tables and free snacks. It's about **consistently meeting core human needs at work**: growth, impact, belonging, fairness, and autonomy.
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The model:
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1. **Listen** — Systematic pulse-checking and signal detection
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2. **Diagnose** — Identify root causes of disengagement
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3. **Intervene** — Targeted actions for at-risk individuals
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4. **Systematize** — Build org-wide retention infrastructure
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5. **Measure** — Track leading indicators, not just exit interviews
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## Input Required
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- Employee tenure and role history
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- Recent performance review data
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- Manager relationship quality
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- Compensation relative to market
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- Team dynamics and project satisfaction
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- Any known concerns or complaints
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## Workflow
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### Phase 1: Flight Risk Detection
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```
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Score each team member quarterly:
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Retention Risk Scorecard (rate 1-5, 5 = highest risk):
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Signals to watch:
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□ Declining engagement in meetings and Slack
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□ Reduced voluntary contributions (no more "extra" effort)
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□ Stopped asking for feedback or growth opportunities
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□ Increased PTO usage or pattern of Monday/Friday absences
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□ Updated LinkedIn profile or increased LinkedIn activity
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□ Stopped referring friends for open roles
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□ Expresses frustration about same issue repeatedly
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□ Reduced participation in optional team activities
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□ Started working more specific hours (quiet quitting signal)
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□ Manager relationship has deteriorated
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□ Compensation below market for their level
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□ No promotion or title change in 18+ months
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□ Team or manager change in last 6 months
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□ Company-wide layoffs or restructuring affecting morale
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Risk levels:
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0-5 signals: Low risk — maintain and develop
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6-10 signals: Medium risk — proactive intervention needed
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11+ signals: High risk — immediate conversation required
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Special attention:
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- Top performers (loss impact is 3-5x higher)
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- Recent hires in first 6 months (highest attrition window)
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- People in salary bands for 12+ months without promotion
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- Anyone reporting to a new or struggling manager
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```
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### Phase 2: Stay Interview Framework
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```
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Don't wait for exit interviews. Conduct stay interviews quarterly.
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Stay Interview Questions (30 minutes, private 1:1):
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1. "What do you look forward to when you come to work each day?"
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→ Identifies what's working (protect this)
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2. "What are you learning here?"
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→ Growth signal — stagnation is the #1 attrition driver
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3. "Why do you stay at [Company]?"
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→ Reveals retention anchors (what they'd miss)
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4. "When was the last time you thought about leaving?
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What triggered it?"
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→ Identifies specific pain points
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5. "What would make your job more satisfying?"
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→ Actionable improvement areas
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6. "How would you describe your relationship with your manager?"
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→ Manager quality is the #1 retention factor
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7. "Do you feel your compensation is fair for your role
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and contributions?"
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→ Perceived fairness matters more than absolute amount
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8. "What could we do to make your experience here better?"
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→ Open-ended catch-all for unknown issues
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9. "Would you recommend [Company] as a place to work?
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Why or why not?"
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→ Net Promoter Score for employment
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10. "Is there anything else you want to share?"
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→ Space for the unspoken
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Rules:
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- Manager does NOT conduct stay interviews for their own team
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- HR or skip-level manager conducts them
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- Responses are confidential, themes are aggregated
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- Action items are created and tracked
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- Follow up on action items within 30 days
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```
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### Phase 3: Root Cause Diagnosis
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When attrition risk is identified, diagnose the cause:
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Category 1: Manager Issues (most common)
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Symptoms: Skip-level complaints, team-wide disengagement,
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one person leaving triggers others
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Root causes:
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- Micromanagement or lack of autonomy
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- Unclear expectations or shifting goals
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- Poor feedback (none, or only negative)
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- Favoritism or unfair treatment
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- Manager lacks technical credibility
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Fixes:
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- Manager coaching or training
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- Team transfer (easier than changing the manager)
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- 360 review for the manager
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- Skip-level check-ins increased
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Category 2: Growth Stagnation
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Symptoms: "I'm bored", no new skills, same tasks repeated,
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declining enthusiasm
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Root causes:
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- No clear growth path
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- Role too narrow or repetitive
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- No mentorship or learning opportunities
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- Promotions blocked by tenure politics
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Fixes:
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- Define explicit growth plan with milestones
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- Rotate to new projects or team
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- Fund conference/course attendance
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- Create stretch assignments
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- If promotion isn't possible, be honest about timeline
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Category 3: Compensation Disconnect
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Symptoms: "I know what the market pays", counter-offers discussed,
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below-market for level
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Root causes:
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- Salary bands haven't kept up with market
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- New hires brought in above existing team (compression)
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- No transparency in comp philosophy
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Fixes:
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- Market adjustment (proactive, not reactive to an offer)
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- Equity refresh or bonus to bridge gap
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- Transparent comp philosophy and bands
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- Annual market benchmarking
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Category 4: Burnout
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Symptoms: Declining output, cynicism, health issues,
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withdrawal from team
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Root causes:
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- Chronic overwork (understaffed team)
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- On-call burden disproportionate
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- Toxic urgency culture
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- No recovery time after crunch periods
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Fixes:
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- Mandatory PTO (minimum 2 weeks continuous)
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- Redistribute workload
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- Add headcount
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- Fix on-call rotation
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- Address systemic causes (not just symptoms)
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Category 5: Culture Misalignment
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Symptoms: Disagreement with decisions, values disconnect,
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feeling like an outsider
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Root causes:
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- Company direction changed from what they signed up for
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- Team culture shifted (new leadership, merger, etc.)
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- Lack of inclusion or belonging
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Fixes:
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- Honest conversation about company direction
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- Find sub-community where they belong
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- Address inclusion issues systemically
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- Sometimes the fit just isn't right — that's okay
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```
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### Phase 4: Retention Playbooks
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```
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Targeted retention strategies by risk type:
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For Top Performers at Risk:
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1. Immediate conversation — acknowledge their value
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2. Identify specific friction points
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3. Create a personalized retention plan:
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- Comp adjustment or equity refresh
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- New project ownership or scope expansion
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- Title or level adjustment if warranted
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- Manager change if needed
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4. Set 30-day follow-up
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5. If they have an external offer: counter-offer strategically
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(but recognize this may only buy 6-12 months)
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For New Hires at Risk (first 6 months):
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1. Onboarding quality check — what was missed?
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2. Manager relationship assessment
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3. Expectations vs. reality gap analysis
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4. Assign a stronger mentor or buddy
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5. Adjust role scope if mismatch
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6. Quick wins — give them something to own and ship
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For Tenured Employees at Risk:
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1. Recognition audit — when were they last recognized?
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2. Growth path check — is there a clear next step?
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3. Compensation benchmarking against current market
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4. Consider new challenge: different team, product, or role
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5. Leadership opportunity: mentoring, tech leadership, management
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For Team-Wide Disengagement:
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1. Anonymous survey to identify systemic issues
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2. All-hands with honest Q&A (leadership must be present)
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3. Address top 3 concerns publicly with timelines
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4. Manager assessment — is the manager the cause?
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5. Team rebuilding activities (not forced fun — real collaboration)
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```
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### Phase 5: Retention Infrastructure
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Build systems that prevent attrition, not just react to it:
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Compensation:
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□ Annual market benchmarking for all roles
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□ Transparent comp philosophy and bands
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□ Proactive adjustments (don't wait for someone to get an offer)
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□ Equity refresh grants for high performers
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Growth:
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□ Clear career ladders (IC and management tracks)
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□ Individual development plans (reviewed quarterly)
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□ Mentorship program (formal pairings, not just "find a mentor")
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□ Learning budget ($2K-5K/year per employee)
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□ Internal mobility program (easy team transfers)
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Recognition:
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□ Peer recognition system (Slack bot, weekly highlights)
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□ Manager recognition training (most under-recognize)
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□ Promotion process that's fair and transparent
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□ Spot bonuses for exceptional work
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Management Quality:
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□ Manager training program (most people leave managers, not companies)
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□ 360 reviews for all managers annually
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□ Manager effectiveness scores in performance data
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□ Skip-level 1:1s quarterly
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□ New manager onboarding program
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Culture:
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□ Values lived, not just posted on walls
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□ Psychological safety surveys (quarterly)
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□ Inclusion metrics tracked and acted on
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□ Work-life balance modeled by leadership
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□ Flexible work arrangements
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```
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## Exit Interview Framework
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When someone does leave, make the exit interview count:
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1. "What's the primary reason you're leaving?"
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2. "Was there a specific event or moment that triggered your decision?"
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3. "What could we have done differently to keep you?"
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4. "How would you rate your manager on a scale of 1-10?"
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5. "Did you feel you had clear opportunities for growth?"
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6. "Did you feel fairly compensated?"
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7. "Would you recommend [Company] to a friend?"
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8. "What's the one thing you'd change about working here?"
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9. "Is there anything you want to share that we haven't asked?"
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10. "Would you consider returning in the future? Under what conditions?"
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After the interview:
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- Record themes in retention tracker
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- Share aggregated themes with leadership quarterly
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- Track themes over time (patterns > individual data points)
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- Close the loop: act on themes, communicate actions
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```
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## Integration with Other Skills
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- **hr-onboarding-commander**: Onboarding quality affects 6-month retention
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- **hr-offer-architect**: Comp benchmarking supports retention decisions
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- **hr-culture-architect**: Culture health directly impacts retention
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- **hr-interview-designer**: Better hiring reduces early attrition
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## Files
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- `memory/hr/retention-scorecard-[quarter].md` — Quarterly risk scores
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- `memory/hr/stay-interview-[employee].md` — Stay interview notes
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- `memory/hr/exit-interviews.md` — Aggregated exit themes
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- `memory/hr/retention-actions.md` — Active retention plans
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