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PayScale Tools for Today's Comp Pro! Compensation Glossary: Part 1 of 4

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Even the most seasoned HR professional might take a big gulp if approached by their CEO to take charge of anything comp. PayScale has you covered in our new, 4-part Comp Glossary. Today’s Lesson: A Little Comp 101 Consider the comp pros at PayScale to be an extension of your team!

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Human Resources: 3 Tips for Getting a Seat at the Executive Table

Compensation Today

Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP, PayScale Senior Blogger The PayScale 2015 Compensation Best Practices report indicated that in most companies, CEOs still call all the shots. PayScale data shows that 65% of HR heads at medium sized companies actively set the compensation structure. Happy Medium? This is not enough, however.

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Bonuses Remain the Top Priority for Raising Compensation

Compensation Today

Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP, PayScale Senior Blogger Recently, I wrote about the sluggish state of the US economy and its impact on wages for the third quarter of 2015. In other words, employers are more likely to be basing their overall compensation on performance metrics rather than on job titles and other non-essential factors.

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‘Tis the Season for Rising Health Care Costs – Managing Total Compensation Changes

Compensation Today

Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP, PayScale Senior Blogger While everyone is out doing their holiday shopping and headed for parties, there’s an undercurrent of change coming that will affect nearly every American in 2016. Connecting additional compensation to performance metrics so that hard working employees see the results of their efforts.

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Hiring the Wrong Salesperson is a $2-Million Mistake

HR Daily Advisor

Looking to build and perfect that 2015 comp plan? Start with PayScale’s (free!) complete guide to compensation plans, Bring Back the Sizzle: PayScale’s Guide to Comp Plans That Get Workers Fired Up (In a Good Way). Learn More. What Is Forecast Over the Next Year? Download Now. Mistakes Organizations Make.

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Align Your Compensation Strategy with Business Priorities

Compensation Today

Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP, PayScale Senior Blogger At the intersection of business objectives and recruitment is a strong compensation strategy. Set pay structures and compensation metrics that work at all levels, from your entry level positions all the way to the top. Why not get a free salary report and try a PayScale demo today?

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Where Do We Start?

Astron Solutions

Use data and facts to evaluate candidates the same way – Says Webb, “Create a standard evaluation system and metrics and use them the same way. This year, Payscale released a report reviewing gender pay gaps and racial pay gaps. since 2015. since 2015. since 2015. only decreased by $0.07 for every $1 a man makes.