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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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How to Advance Your Career in HR

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They manage employee relations, recruit new employees, train them, and provide benefits. As of 2015, Fortune 500 companies are hiring more HR professionals than ever before. However, many experts recommend combining your education with vocational training and practical experiences. Proven HR Career Tips You Should Consider .

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2016 Compensation Budgets Looming: What Industries Support Increases?

Compensation Today

Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP, PayScale Senior Blogger Only a few short years ago, our nation was in economic turmoil. Job and compensation growth on the horizon The PayScale Index , which provides up-to-date salary data and market trends, indicates some of the strongest areas for potential growth. percent for the quarter and 0.5

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5 Tips for Recruiting More Women in Leadership Roles

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Payscale recently reported that: “In 2020, women earn 81 cents for every dollar earned by men.” Companies with leadership training programs, internal resource groups, and ERGs for women help prepare their female workforce for leadership roles. The State of the Gender Pay Gap 2020 (by Payscale).

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Everyone Thinks They're Underpaid—They're Wrong

Compensation Today

Rita Patterson, Onboarding Team Lead, PayScale Your employees might not be underpaid, but they're probably under-informed. In the 2015 Compensation Best Practices Report PayScale found that the number one reason most people left a company was compensation. So why does everyone think they're underpaid?

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7 Tips to Increase Pay Transparency in Your Organization

Compensation Today

Transparent pay practices lead to higher satisfaction and lower intent to leave, according to a 2015 PayScale study. 6. Train Managers. Once you have support from your executive team, you’ll want to train your managers. Part of those resources involve effective training. Provide talking points.

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Walmart $1 Billion Investment Reaffirms Importance of Total Compensation

Compensation Today

By Tess Taylor, PayScale Senior Blogger and Mykkah Herner, PayScale Director of Compensation Everywhere you turn, there’s more news about big companies like Target, McDonald’s and TJ Maxx raising the minimum wage. The PayScale Index illustrates this. A stunning 1 billion dollar investment by Walmart affirms this fact.