Compensation Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As regular readers know, I am someone who does a ton of incentive compensation work. I believe in incentives and their ability to align people with the culture, strategy, and goals of a company. I know incentives work when properly designed and communicated. The first is a big-ticket item that aligns well with management.

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Netchex HR Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Make sure employee goals are: Well defined without being impossible Specific to jobs and the company overall Attached to important metrics These parameters can be accomplished via SMART goals that are S pecific, M easurable, A chievable, R elevant, and T imely. Measurable: Metrics allow you to define progress, improvement, and success.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We want to instantly think that we can drive performance or discourage behaviors through monetary incentives. Here are a few: Bonuses. Group incentives. One of the first hurdles I always face when it comes to getting management on board with a compensation change is pretty obvious: Can we afford it? Profit sharing.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 16, 2024

As such, employers must do everything they can to attract and retain high-performing employees, and issuing regular merit increases is one of the best ways to do so. A merit increase or merit raise refers to a pay increase based on an employee’s performance. It’s not just a bonus, either.

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Analytics in HR

JULY 31, 2023

As a department, it is responsible for managing HR activities from recruitment and onboarding, compensation and benefits, learning and development, performance management, and employee relations to separation or retirement. Human Resources also refers to the workforce or people employed in an organization.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Due to the quota-based performance measures that follow the work of sales representatives, employers often prefer to provide sales incentive plans to motivate them to perform better. Sometimes these are given as additional bonuses for good performance, while other times these are tied into entire salary compensation plans.

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HRsoft

MARCH 20, 2024

As the organization matures, the focus shifts to balancing competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and benefits that support employee growth and retention. This could be calculated based on salary or commissions and also includes bonuses. Direct compensation: Focuses on the monetary aspect or take-home pay.

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Compensation Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

Spice up your initial cafeteria offerings with the perfect blend of base, incentive, extrinsic, variable, flex, step, intrinsic, static and untrinsic elements. Whip them into a froth with a basic mix of bland intrinsic motivators (see the Appendix for a list of Pink-approved incentives) leavened with a pinch of sweet gold dust.

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Cezanne

MARCH 14, 2024

You’ll need to take stock of salaries, pay grades, performance-related pay and progression; but also a number of other compensation and reward-based activities. Or, in layman’s terms, learning if your bonuses are set strategically enough to drive sales growth and improved customer satisfaction. Communication is also vitally important.

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Compensation Cafe

MARCH 31, 2017

Spice up your initial cafeteria offerings with the perfect blend of base, incentive, extrinsic, variable, flex, step, intrinsic, static and untrinsic elements. Whip them into a froth with a basic mix of bland intrinsic motivators (see the Appendix for a list of Pink-approved incentives) leavened with a pinch of sweet gold dust.

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Analytics in HR

MARCH 31, 2023

Companies that create a great employee experience throughout recruitment, new employee onboarding , career path development , and performance management are able to reduce complexity and stimulate collaboration. By simplifying systems and processes, it becomes easier for employees to do their work.

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HRsoft

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Define Clear Performance Metrics: Establish clear performance metrics and expectations for employees, regardless of their work location. This clarity helps employees understand how their performance contributes to their compensation and provides a basis for merit-based increases and bonuses.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Do cash and bonuses still appeal to many employees? After offering a mix of cash and other bonuses to employees: Non-monetary bonuses boosted performance slightly better than monetary ones. Monetary bonuses affected performance more when the employee had a mix of options and chose them. Recognition.

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CCI Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

Companies are becoming more innovative when it comes to hardship pay, one-time bonuses and discretionary awards. Performance Management – This continues to be a top priority for 2021 with organizations interested in making the biggest impact with limited funds. This is especially apparent when it comes to employee compensation.

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Decusoft

AUGUST 16, 2021

The alignment of pay and performance should be your first focus as an enterprise compensation manager. In enterprise compensation, the incentives for actual performance and outcomes are strongly weighted. . Enterprise Compensation Management. Long-Term Incentives . Team Incentive Programs.

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HR Tech Girl

APRIL 17, 2023

When doing that, consider the following: Employee hourly wage and salary Employee retirement saving Health insurance Employee well-being fund Paid time off Employee raises and bonuses. The following should be the starting base, but you can add more as your company grows and recruitment needs increase.

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Compensation Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

Sadly, in some areas over the years, that’s become twisted to focus on the metric and not the behavior or goal underlying the metric. Knowing where we stand and how we’re doing in working toward targets is important, but these metrics must never supersede the original reason for pursuing the target.

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Empuls

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Customization is vital, allowing personalized rewards catering to diverse employee preferences, from monetary bonuses to professional development opportunities. Since these individuals would be in the right position to review performance and provide feedback, they are crucial for the success of any rewards and recognition activity. 

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Netchex HR Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Use multiple indicators that you can track over a longer period: Performance management Collect the right data from performance management reviews. Schedule regular 1-1s and performance reviews that include clear objectives and goals to achieve better employee engagement.

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Reviewsnap

JANUARY 21, 2014

Previously, we wrote about the pressing need to solve the performance management puzzle that baffles so many of our organizations. To “solve” performance management, we not only need to address each piece of the puzzle but we also must come to terms with a new set of realities. Annual reviews aren’t enough.

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Decusoft

APRIL 1, 2021

As a compensation manager, your primary concern should be the alignment of pay and performance. The incentives for real performance and results are heavily weighted in executive pay. Compensation and incentives are combined with opportunities for professional development within a motivated job climate in this approach.

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Kazoo

JUNE 1, 2018

One transportation company used Kazoo to give retention bonuses and incentivize cost-saving behavior and saved more than $700,000 in the first year. Employee recognition software that includes incentive features can dramatically boost participation in training programs. Yet this is very short-sighted.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By Focus Performance-Based: Performance-based recognition involves acknowledging and rewarding employees for achieving specific performance goals or exceeding expectations. Regular Feedback: Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to employees on their performance, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

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cipHR

AUGUST 9, 2023

One of the benefits of human resource management software is the control and visibility it gives over your people data. But among hundreds, if not thousands, of people metrics, what should your HR systems report on? Here are 24 metrics we typically see C-suites asking for most. At its best, data is an invaluable strategic asset.

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Compensation Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Metrics for development can be tricky when looking for direct alignment to pay. In individual terms we should focus on those metrics that drive growth, rather than the end result of growth. It is fine to include some aspect of the DEVELOP metrics for those newer to this level. For these people the goal is to keep things simple.

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Kazoo

JUNE 15, 2018

They may be formal – like an annual or quarterly bonus tied to meeting performance objectives. Or they may be informal – like a stack of gift cards in a manager’s drawer. The problem is that these traditional, monetary-based employee rewards don’t actually motivate employees.

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HR Lineup

AUGUST 8, 2023

Human Resource (HR) professionals play a crucial role in managing an organization’s most valuable asset—its people. From recruitment and performance management to training and labor relations, HR jargons are used to describe various processes, functions, and concepts within the realm of human resources.

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AssessTEAM Performance Management

MARCH 14, 2024

Is your company all in on building a robust performance management culture, yet struggling to get staff and managers engaged in the appraisal process? Show Me the Money Let’s talk about incentives. Data-Driven Decisions In the age of information, using data to inform decisions about performance is a game-changer.

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Analytics in HR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Skills required to earn within the 75th percentile: Human resource expertise: Solid HR knowledge of talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, talent development, and workforce planning. They provide support on HR policy guidance to managers and ensure they are well-implemented.

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Cornerstone On Demand

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

In mid-August, a New York Times article about Amazon featured heated accounts from former employees describing a workplace that rewards top performers with praise and bonuses, while punishing those who can't — or won't — commit to 85-hour work weeks and 24/7 availability. " Provide Continuous Feedback.

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HRsoft

MARCH 5, 2024

The success of any organization largely depends on its employees, and incentives are vital in attracting, retaining, and motivating employees. In the past five years, companies have been rapidly reforming their incentive policies to promote employee compensation packages being paid out over multiple years. What Is LTIP?

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Compensation Cafe

JUNE 2, 2020

Training will change and performance management will adjust with it. There will be a rethinking of the concept of “long-term” incentive plans. Incentive plans will respect this value in both design and potential value. He is a “Compensation Futurist” who works as Managing Consultant for FutureSense.

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Terryberry

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Incentive Rewards When employees meet certain goals or demonstrate outstanding performance, honor their efforts with incentive rewards. Incentive programs can be used to encourage specific behaviors or actions that reflect your company values. Keep these characteristics in mind as you design your incentive program.

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Decusoft

AUGUST 11, 2021

Sales managers play a unique role in your business and need compensation strategies tailored to their specific skills and abilities. Sales managers need a balance of base salary and variable incentives that motivate them to lead their team. These include fixed base pay and discretionary incentive compensation.

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Compensation Cafe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Pay equity is studied through metrics that illuminate your practices. Margaret O'Hanlon, CCP brings deep expertise to discussions on employee pay, performance management, career development and communications at the Café. An interesting finding: HR professionals tend to confuse "pay transparency" and "pay equity."

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Compensation Force

MARCH 7, 2014

As Keith will point out, it is the best metric for how an individual player really contributes to the success of the overall team. As data and analytics bring increasing sophistication to our understanding of employee and organizational performance, will we be able to identify the plus-minus statistics for our teams?

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 28, 2019

Whether you are redesigning your base pay program or creating an incentive plan, it pays to learn from experienced colleagues, so I've included links to Compensation Cafe articles about each of these three best practices. Spend time understanding the nature and root causes of the performance challenges that your new plan must address.

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