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Cafe Classic: Are Skill Shortages An Opportunity for Recruiting and Compensation to Converge?

Compensation Cafe

Consider a Classic lesson on how labor force analytics can build a bridget between recruiting and compensation to solve skill shortage problems. The EMSI study (of which I have provided only a cursory overview here) raises some interesting questions and possibilities for both recruiting and compensation.

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Tips for Developing a Powerful Compensation Philosophy

HRsoft

A compensation philosophy aims to ensure pay is market-competitive and aligned to the business strategy. To support these two factors, there are six components, or goals, of compensation philosophy: Attract top talent from the market. Keep in mind that compensation data may need to be reviewed outside of your specific niche.

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7 Compensation Issues and How to Fix Them

Analytics in HR

Ignoring compensation issues at your organization can lead to unhappy workers, low morale, decreased productivity, and increased turnover. Hence, your Human Resources and/or Compensation & Benefits department must ensure the compensation you offer to your employees is appealing enough to keep your team happy.

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How to Create an Effective Compensation Philosophy

Analytics in HR

A compensation philosophy guides your organization in creating fair, transparent compensation programs and helps you attract and retain employees. Learn about the different types of compensation philosophies, components of a compensation philosophy, how to create your own, and how to measure its effectiveness.

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Job Evaluation: Your 2024 Guide [+ Free Template]

Analytics in HR

This ensures that compensation is commensurate with the worth of individual roles and that each has appropriate entry and performance requirements. Supports strategic HR management: Job evaluation aligns with strategic HR goals by ensuring that compensation practices support the organization’s overall objectives and culture.

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Strategy Not Part of Your Rep? Here's How to Change Their Minds

Compensation Cafe

In my last blog article , I explained how you can cut and paste your way to a compensation philosophy. In comparison, strategic insights occur when you put your compensation practices and philosophy in a new light, where the illumination falls on the challenges your company will face tomorrow. Don't know where to start?

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How Compensation Analysis Shapes Competitive Compensation Plans

Zenefits

To provide employees with fair and desirable compensation, savvy companies routinely conduct a compensation analysis. By identifying the right compensation strategy, you can establish a competitive pay structure to help attract and retain talent. What is compensation analysis? Why is compensation analysis important?