Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

• Published author for "Reverse the Search: How to Turn Job Seeking into Job Shopping"
• In Reverse the Search, former HR recruiter Madeline Mann redefines the traditional job search, moving away from mass applications and dead-end interview processes. Mann introduces her Job Shopping approach, where job seekers become job shoppers, attracting opportunities instead of chasing them.
• Readers will learn how to:
• 🍊Passively attract job opportunities by showcasing their brand online and having companies come to them.
• 🍊Transform interviews into mutual conversations, positioning themselves as a top candidate while getting companies to sell them on the job.
• 🍊Focus on high-impact job search actions, reducing the need for endless applications and interviews by targeting efforts where they count.
• 🍊Secure competitive offers without aggressive negotiations, even in crowded markets.
• With practical advice, Mann shows how to take control of the job search process and get results in today’s competitive job market.

Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

• I have 4 LinkedIn Learning Courses. Additionally, I am a LinkedIn Top Voice.
• 1. “How to Follow Up on a Job Application”
• It is for you if you...
• 🍊 Have applied & never heard back
• 🍊 Were disappointed by a hiring freeze
• 🍊 Had an interview and then the company went silent
• 🍊 Were rejected but want a second chance
• 100+ 5 star reviews!
• Watch: https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fhow-to-follow-up-on-a-job-application%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DP%252B%252B4gBKMTTy%252FDjCtbpCSuQ%253D%253D
• 2. Job Interview Nano Tips with Madeline Mann
• What do you say when a job interviewer asks what kind of salary you’re looking for? Does it matter what you wear for a job interview? How should you follow up after an interview? These are all questions that have been plaguing job interviewees for decades. And in this age of business-casual attire, working from home, and job interviews over video call, the answers are trickier than ever to nail down. In this series of microlearning videos, Madeline Mann covers the important questions many job interviewees ask themselves, providing quick, to-the-point answers.
• Watch here: https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fjob-interview-nano-tips-with-madeline-mann%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DsgR7jHApQWSWR5qLDP1qGw%253D%253D
• 3. Strategies for Your First 90 Days in a New Job - https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fstrategies-for-your-first-90-days-in-a-new-job%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DQtlgOLVPSNO4jxPMmVeVlg%253D%253D
• 4. How to Create a Video Resume - https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fcreating-a-video-resume%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DmawOWtPeTI%252BfnWmH4d3hvw%253D%253D

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · United States

Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• I advise founders and startup leadership teams on how to scale their people operations intentionally and avoid costly HR missteps.
• As a Fractional CHRO and Advisor, I provide strategic counsel on the people side of growth — guiding decisions, reviewing org plans, and ensuring your team structure, hiring, and leadership approach align with your goals.
• I act as your trusted people partner, offering outside perspective, frameworks, and actionable guidance so you can move fast with confidence.
• Typical advisory focuses include:
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration into the HR function
• Organizational design & leadership structure reviews
• Hiring strategy & executive interview panels
• Leadership coaching & feedback frameworks
• Layoff and reorg planning
• Compensation strategy & role leveling
• HR team buildout or transition planning

Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 · 3 mos

Mar 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

• I was hired as the first Talent Development leader to build the learning and engagement function from the ground up for our multiple offices, both remote and in-person.
• The team I lead keys into the business priorities, builds learning experiences to amplify the superpowers of the organization, and crafts engagement experiences to retain and celebrate the employees who achieve incredible results. We have such a blast making Inspire a place where people feel connected and are stretched to reach new heights.
• Crafted a development plan for leaders and high potentials to bring them the right growth opportunities, including launching a COVID-19 "Leading During the Outbreak" program just 1 week into quarantine
• Reimagined the onboarding process in a way that scales and reduced ramp-up time to understand the business from 1+ years to 90 days
• Architected a 5 day retreat for 130+ attendees that drove major business objectives & is consistently named as the top memory by those employees on their anniversaries
• Owned the All Company Meetings and revamped the format & branding to enhance the business impact of the meeting, and coached the executive team members on talking points & facilitation skills to create a more interactive & impactful presentation
• Crafted & facilitated a 3-part Feedback Training that resulted in an increase from 62% to 89% in confidence in their ability to care personally while challenging directly
• Integrated design thinking practices to craft best in class hiring, onboarding, engagement, and inclusion experiences.
• Built & led monthly Lunch & Learn program, which regularly garners 30%+ employee attendance, and serves as an enriching opportunity for individuals to share their expertise with the organization
• Won "Rookie of the Year" at the 2019 All Company Retreat, one of 6 performance-based awards given out annually
• Created the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training strategy and executed a 3-part immersive program

Oct 2017 – Feb 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Promoted in Oct. 2017
• At Gem, I partnered with leadership to grow the organization and meet goals. My top focuses were to build out a culture that attracts the right people, and then through information collecting, testing, and iterating, build retention initiatives that go beyond flashy perks. But don't take my word for it, read the recommendations of my colleagues at the bottom of my profile!
• Some key accomplishments:
• Directly advised the CEO and Board of Directors on employee issues and initiatives on a recurring basis, and was the guide through difficult legal and personnel situations.
• Scaled engineering team to double the size & structured team to allow for internal promotion and role growth.
• Built compensation philosophy and framework for performance evaluation which led to more objective and faster compensation reviews.
• Implemented in-depth original survey to uncover employee motivators, leading us to reallocate $40k in funds to more impactful retention initiatives.
• Managed all aspects of HR: Organizational development, culture, learning & development, recruiting, benefits, compensation, & onboarding.
• Gem believes every person is valuable. We build people-centric products driving the movement to a new decentralized economy that values people over institutions. Gem’s all-in-one cryptocurrency platform brings crypto enthusiasts confidence and delight in managing their digital assets, and helps them fully experience the New Economy.
• The platform gives consumers a single entry point for tracking all of their crypto investments and net worth, a universal secure wallet, curated discovery of new tokens and decentralized apps, and a connection to the larger crypto community.

Jan 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Human Resources / Culture / Organizational Development / Recruitment / Learning and Development
• I was hired as Gem's first HR leader to build out all the processes from the ground up.
• My 5 key focus areas were:
• Grow Gem through org development and planning
• Cultivate the company culture
• Optimize talent acquisition
• Enrich the onboarding and employee development programs
• Conduct all functions of Human Resources
• Key Accomplishments:
• Surfaced a lack of direct feedback on the team, and crafted a 6 week facilitation. 62% satisfaction at onset changed to 91% at the end, featured on RadicalCandor.com and SHRM.
• Crafted the company values with the CEO, built processes to instill them, leading to better hiring decisions, powerful employee unity, shared language around standards, and 96% rating on the statement “I know what it means to be a culture fit at Gem.”
• Created a more rigorous process for evaluating headcount to tie hiring goals to ROI and data.

Oct 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• 🍊FREE RESUME MASTERCLASS
• Learn my proprietary resume system that has gotten SO MANY people jobs! Register in an upcoming session: https://www.standoutresume.com/webinar
• 🍊FREE JOB SEARCH MASTERCLASS
• Hear about my highly acclaimed Job Shopping strategies that show you how to attract inbound job opportunities, ace the interview, and earn job offers. Register for this FREE masterclass to learn the secret strategies to land your dream job!
• 🔸Register here: https://www.selfmadeway.com/job-shopping-class
• 🍊COACHING SERVICES: Job Search Coaching:
• 🔸Learn more: https://madelinemann.com/coaching
• 🍊FREE JOB INTERVIEW MASTERCLASS
• Learn how to stay calm and speak confidently to land more job offers in this live workshop.
• 🔸GO HERE: https://www.selfmadeway.com/unshakable
• 🍊FREE LINKEDIN MASTERCLASS
• Skyrocket your visibility on LinkedIn to attract clients, jobs, and speaking opportunities. Register for this free class to see how I have trained hundreds of people to attract opportunities while they sleep:
• 🔸GO HERE: https://www.theselfmademillennial.com/linkedin
• 🍊FREE RESOURCES
• 🔸Get your free Follow Up Email Templates - Finally hear back when your job interviews have stalled! Grab them here:
• https://madelinemann.ck.page/206ee1f433
• 🍊HELPFUL CONTENT
• Check out my hours of career content:
• 🔸Hit "follow" on LinkedIn
• 🔸YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/selfmademillennial
• 🔸TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/se5UF8/
• 🔸Visit my website for more resources and to get in touch: www.madelinemann.com

Dec 2014 – Apr 2015 · 4 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• • Served as part of the admissions board and Professional Board of Advisors for USC's Master's of Applied Psychology Program

May 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Culver City

• International mobile games publisher - 1,200+ employees and rapidly growing.
• Lead New Hire Onboarding: coordinate with managers, plan orientations, collect feedback
• Conduct 360 Degree Feedback Program
• Develop surveys and track employee data
• Implement training initiatives
• Manage the Mentorship, Leadership and Buddy Programs/Process Continue to innovate these programs and come up with new initiatives to help build community
• Work with managers to create growth tracks for their teams
• Facilitate the tri-annual People Review Process (gather data, ask managers for feedback, recommendations for salary/compensation/title adjustments)
• Organized career development days featuring mentors from Google, Facebook, Snapchat, Hulu, Netflix, and more.
• Handle immigration process: Work with Immigration attorneys, filling H1Bs, TNs, OPTs, Transfers
• Work with the Culture Team to implement culture initiatives and plan events
• Administer payroll and benefits

Sep 2010 – Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos · La Jolla

• Designed and implemented a new training program that improved writer performance and strengthened their sense of community
• Coached editors on retention strategies
• Documented all practices to create a repeatable hiring, orientation, and training methodology
• Revamped the recruitment plan, resulting in twice the typical number of applicants
• Created a uniform hiring process across all areas of the organization
• Managing Editor - Jan 2011 – March 2012 / Opinion Editor - Sept 2010 – Jan 2011