# Hr Product Gate

> Gates HR ERP product work: Feature briefs, UAC, friction checks (~10s employee pay tasks), standard HR terminology. Use when scoping features, writing UAC, reviewing HR/payroll UX, or before engineering starts a new capability.

- Skill: `safetymp/hr-product-gate` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add safetymp/hr-product-gate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/safetymp/hr-product-gate/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: SafetyMP (https://skillmd.com/u/safetymp)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/safetymp/hr-product-gate

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# HR product gate

## Use this skill when

- Starting a new capability (Orchestrator step 1)
- Writing or reviewing Feature briefs and UAC
- QA derives tests from acceptance criteria
- Scope, persona, or friction checks are in play

## Do not use this skill when

- T0 docs-only chore with `step 1 chore N/A`
- Pure infra with no user-visible outcome (still may need brief/spike ADR)

## Instructions

1. Read [references/operating-model.md](references/operating-model.md).
2. Verify brief under `docs/product/feature-briefs/` or spike ADR exists.
3. Confirm PO gate: user, pain, outcome, scope boundary filled.
4. Emit **PO checkpoint** (≤6 lines) before Architecture.
5. Use standard HR terms (paystub, earnings statement, headcount — not invented jargon).
6. **Value delivery hook (T1+)** — When the brief ships this cycle, note S&OP cycle ID and point to [`specs/templates/value-delivery-record.md`](../../../specs/templates/value-delivery-record.md); defer supply/reconcile to `@devops-product-lifecycle`.

## Resources

- [references/operating-model.md](references/operating-model.md)
- [docs/product/feature-brief-template.md](../../../docs/product/feature-brief-template.md)
- [docs/product/stakeholder-value-plan.md](../../../docs/product/stakeholder-value-plan.md) §3 — demand priorities

## Limitations

- Product gate only — not implementation or legal advice