Compensation Cafe

JANUARY 26, 2021

Not a great foundation for a compensation practice! A former Board member for the Bay Area Compensation Association (BACA), Margaret coauthored the popular eBook, Everything You Do (in Compensation) Is Communications, a toolkit that all practitioners can find at everythingiscommunication.com.

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Compensation Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2020

The thing is, CEOs still have misgivings about HR's ability to design and execute a strategic talent strategy, according to McKinsey's research. After all, those who handle compensation influence most talent strategy components including recruiting, performance management, development and staffing. .

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Hppy

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Here are some strategies nonprofits can use when hiring: Up the budget. Sometimes, this isn’t possible, but other nonprofits have a little more leeway and can recruit better talent by offering higher compensation. Salary isn’t the only thing candidates are looking for. Leverage social media to find talent. Offer better perks.

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Compensation Cafe

JULY 7, 2020

But what does burnout have to do with the Compensation Department? It's OUR responsibility to make sure that manager and employee annual goals are aligned with the business strategy, a mountain employees don't really try to scale when they are feeling burnout and their engagement is depleted. Other action steps?

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Extensis

APRIL 4, 2024

Keep reading to explore some of the most common human resource issues in small business, and strategies to overcome them. McKinsey : A “multinational strategy and management consulting firm that offers professional services to corporations, governments, and other organizations.”

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Compensation Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Plus, every bit of research tells us it's critical to effective compensation. If you're a regular reader of Compensation Cafe, you know that when we talk about pay transparency, we're referring to being clear(er) about how compensation works. We've been talking about it for years, after all.

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Compensation Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This is a lesson from PayScale’s Modern Compensation Planning ecourse. With your new compensation philosophy hot off the presses, it’s time to go to market to identify the value of your jobs. The next two lessons in building your compensation plan will teach you how to perform compensation benchmarking. GET A DEMO.

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Compensation Cafe

JUNE 24, 2020

But they do include competencies in their performance expectations , to guide employees to look beyond the numbers to a deeper level of understanding of how they can contribute to achievement of the business strategy. Those behavioral differences reflect the company's different business strategies. Review your talent projections.

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Compensation Cafe

JULY 14, 2017

Editor's Note: In today's Classic post, we revisit Margaret O'Hanlon's sage career advice for fellow compensation pros. When strategy is communicated within the company what you typically hear are the headlines. Can't get your leaders to think about talent management or even HR strategy? HR Operations and Compensation Design).

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 24, 2017

Everything we do in compensation is communication. This is not only the name of a fabulous book (see my bio), but it also describes a fundamental belief of many Compensation Cafe writers. Compensation colleagues, you can create a compensation plan with this principle in mind, and still miss many important nuances.

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Compensation Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2020

Looking for a practical example of a compensation communications strategy? In short, there are two parts to a message platform for Compensation communications: Key messages are short statements designed to show that Rewards practices are linked to business practices in a way that ultimately benefits the employee. Absolutely.

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WorkTech

MARCH 9, 2017

Compensation Practices Driving Cultural Shifts In Performance Management Explored In New #HRWins eBook. Free eBook Download. Your employees’ expectations that their compensation is looked at annually based on performance and any cost-of-living adjustments, and that you are paying them fairly and competitively.

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Compensation Cafe

JULY 17, 2020

Many of our colleagues would say that compensation has nothing to do with feelings. On the other hand, feelings have a lot to do with compensation COMMUNICATIONS. On the other hand, feelings have a lot to do with compensation COMMUNICATIONS. Addressing feelings through compensation communications is tricky business.

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Compensation Today

JULY 19, 2017

Compensation can be a tricky topic. If you can't communicate compensation, you can't drive results. A compensation package is made up of clear-cut numbers and policies, but the subject of pay is far from black-and-white — there are lots of emotions involved, whether positive or negative. Click To Tweet. Not to worry. GET A DEMO.

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Compensation Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The compensation communication cycle takes many weeks -- too long to be disconnected from your audiences. Treat compensation as part of the business cycle. Compensation Cafe founder, Ann Bares, recently wrote a fabulous guide to developing a compensation philosophy that can help you obtain key insights by asking crucial questions.

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Compensation Cafe

MARCH 9, 2016

How many of you would think of using a compensation survey that describes itself this way? HR responsibilities tagged onto Operating, Financial or Strategy job descriptions. However, many nonprofits who work for social justice and the expansion of a living wage bring their principles to employee compensation decisions.

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MP Wired For HR

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Note : However, if an employer does offer meal periods or rest breaks, under the FLSA, the employer must document the employee break and compensate the employee for breaks between five- and 20 minutes. If you have questions about timekeeping, documenting, and compensating employees for breaks, please reach out to us. Contact us today!

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 22, 2020

In this Classic post, Margaret O'Hanlon introduces us to a couple of "laws" touted in Economics that offer lessons we'd be wise to add to our compensation (and broader HR) toolkits! And no matter what type of pay strategy you have, recognize that your decision making is naturally biased in favor of the rationality of the strategy.

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15Five

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This post includes excerpts from our latest eBook: 15Five’s Comprehensive OKR Guide: How To Launch, Track, and Achieve Your Objectives & Key Results. Below we’ll discuss specific steps you can take to leverage OKRs in your performance management strategy.

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MP Wired For HR

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some strategies: Establish clear communication guidelines: Set expectations for response times, meeting protocols, and communication channels to avoid miscommunication and delays. Offer competitive compensation and benefits: Conduct regular salary benchmarking and provide attractive benefits packages that cater to diverse needs.

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Compensation Today

MAY 25, 2017

Building a compensation plan from scratch can be intimidating if you don’t know where to start. At PayScale , we’ve been talking with companies for years, helping them develop their compensation strategies, build their pay ranges, and train their managers to better communicate compensation across the organization.

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MP Wired For HR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Employers must comply with state and local labor laws to ensure they’re meeting all relevant obligations related to employee compensation and benefits. The total annual compensation requirements for “highly compensated employees” was increased to $107,432 per year. Case in point is the February 2023 decision by the U.S.

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Compensation Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

Base your strategy on the popular ebook, Everything You Do (in Compensation) Is Communication @ www.everythingiscommunication.com. Margaret O'Hanlon, CCP collaborated with Ann Bares and Dan Walter to create this DIY guide to compensation leadership. Margaret is founder and Principal of re:Think Consulting.

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HIRED

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Expectations on salary, pay raises, and work flexibility remain sky high, placing the onus on employers to execute the right strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent. Explore new ideas, continue to rethink strategies, and revise hypergrowth models into ones for efficient growth. Download the eBook.

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Compensation Cafe

MARCH 2, 2021

Editor's Note: Struggling to root out those scary "legends" about how compensation works at your organization? That's the theme of most HR conversations about compensation communications. Think our compensation communication urban legends get in the way? Margaret O'Hanlon shows us how in this Classic post on pay communication!

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COATS Staffing Software

JANUARY 17, 2023

Your brand ambassadors should be top field associates, and you can reward them with cash compensation or non-cash incentives like time off, preferred access to your best jobs, and company swag. Download our FREE eBook: Using Content to Drive Your Employment Brand Want to manage all the daily operations of your employment agency?

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 9, 2016

Here are a few tips from organizations that have learned about the ugly combo of panic and compensation. In the case study that inspired this article, HR called me because the CIO wanted to talk over salary agreements with incumbents before there was any type of turnaround strategy. It could be as simple as a call from the CEO.

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Compensation Cafe

JUNE 25, 2020

Compensation departments often run on the "no news is good news" communications strategy, choosing to take the upper hand in their relationship with employees. How long will it work for compensation departments to play it close to the vest in a world where information changes hands every nanosecond? It's barely working now.

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MP Wired For HR

APRIL 11, 2024

Ask Avoid Compensation What are your salary expectations for your next job? Ask Avoid What days are you available to work? Ask Avoid Do you have availability to work overtime, nights, weekends, etc.? Ask Avoid Will you be able to travel for work? Ask Avoid What is your salary in your current job?

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HIRED

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

How to Use a Value-Driven Strategy to Strengthen SMB and Mid-Market Recruitment. About this eBook: The “Great Resignation” isn’t slowing down as the US continues to see record highs in “quits” leading employers to embrace new strategies and priorities. Employers of all sizes face challenges.

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WorkHuman

DECEMBER 8, 2016

‘Tis the season for holiday parties, gift swaps, and … budgets, if you’re in compensation and total rewards. During times when employees have greater opportunities to seek employment elsewhere, employers need to evaluate their total rewards strategies and programs to ensure their top employees don’t take their skills elsewhere.

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HIRED

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

How to Use a Value-Driven Strategy to Strengthen SMB and Mid-Market Recruitment. About this eBook: The “Great Resignation” isn’t slowing down as the US continues to see record highs in “quits” leading employers to embrace new strategies and priorities. Employers of all sizes face challenges.

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HIRED

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In this ebook: While the US continues to see record highs in “quits” among what’s known as “The Great Resignation,” companies are leaning into new strategies. More than ever, employees are evaluating potential jobs on more than just compensation and commute. Download the ebook and dive in!

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HIRED

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In this ebook: While the US continues to see record highs in “quits” among what’s known as “The Great Resignation,” companies are leaning into new strategies. More than ever, employees are evaluating potential jobs on more than just compensation and commute. Download the ebook and dive in!

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DailyPay

APRIL 10, 2021

Compensation Force measured the level of total separations in the United States 2016 at 15.1%. READ OUR EBOOK. This makes measuring employee turnover more important for employers. How can you gauge if you’re spending too much on employee turnover? What is the average employee retention rate? In other words, 15.1% of the total U.S.

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MP Wired For HR

JANUARY 9, 2024

This wasn’t just about optics; it necessitated HR professionals to re-evaluate compensation strategies, talent acquisition models, and operational costs in low-wage sectors. Pay Equity Transparency: Lifting the Veil: The conversation surrounding pay equity graduated from hushed boardrooms to public discourse.

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