Building a Strategic Compensation Framework in 2025
In 2020, most organizations claimed to have a compensation strategy, but many were still figuring it out. In 2025, that’s starting to change—with more structure, clearer intent, and way less…
Why Internal Equity & Pay Transparency Matter in Compensation
Fair pay is just about market data, right? "Not really. Maybe. It's classified." President Barack Obama Market data is vital, for sure, but when it comes to fair pay, it's…
How to Use Market Data & Benchmarking to Set Competitive Salaries
Setting salaries isn't guesswork, though there is a mix of art and science behind it. If you pay too little, you risk losing great people to better offers elsewhere; if…
Why Compensation Analysis Matters (and How to Get Started)
Ever wondered what “compensation analysis” actually means in the wild world of HR? It’s not just fancy talk for number-crunching paychecks; it’s about creating a balance that makes everyone happy…
Compa-Ratios: The Key to Unlocking Fair Pay
Compa-ratios: a crucial tool in the world of compensation analysis that can help you assess whether your pay structure is fair and competitive. It's the compass that guides you through…
What is Compensation Analysis?
That’s a bit of a loaded question, isn’t it? What is compensation analysis? What is analysis? You could ask 10 people in this field and get 10 different answers. A…