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Exactly. I have never allowed anyone to head the HR. I run a small IT firm with 3 employees. The understanding I apply in some situations, some other person in that capacity might not give those considerations.

U R UR own HR dept, which simplifies matters 4 U. Even if the other employees C U treat the gifted employee differently, they may go along with it as long as productivity is maintained. Once it drops, then so do the exceptions.

You are right. Managing the team myself not only saves cost, it saves headaches too. And I am entitled to how i choose to manage them.