HR Stacks Blog

JULY 17, 2025

LLMs and AI tools now support deeper analysis of unstructured employee data. Moreover, it helps pinpoint absenteeism trends, design fair compensation structures, and enhance DEI programs by surfacing bias and enabling evidence-based solutions. HP cut quit rates from ~20% to under 10% in the early 2010s.

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Cezanne

APRIL 15, 2025

Salary benchmarking might not be the most rocknroll activity on your HR to-do list, but its one of the most powerful tools in your people strategy toolbox. It sits at the heart of any good compensation planning strategy , and ensures your business remains competitive, fair, and aligned with market expectations.

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Empuls

JANUARY 9, 2025

An employee bonus program is a structured plan that provides additional financial compensation to employees beyond their regular salary. Holiday bonuses : Extra compensation given during holiday seasons as a token of appreciation. They're not planned and are meant to show appreciation.

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ClearCompany HRM

MAY 8, 2025

This post was originally published in June 2015 and was updated with new information about multigenerational compensation strategies in May 2025. That means your HR team has to tune in to the varying priorities of a multigenerational workforce, including when it comes to your compensation strategy. Generational stereotypes?

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Hoops

APRIL 29, 2025

At Hoops, we empower businesses with data-driven market insights to make informed compensation decisions. In this guide, we’ll walk you through 7 essential steps to master salary benchmarking and strengthen your workforce planning strategy. Are we aligning compensation with evolving market demands? The stakes are high.

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Ongig

APRIL 8, 2025

Job descriptions are now considered strategic tools in influencing hiring decisions and outcomes, enhancing employer branding, and improving candidate experience. ATS and hiring tools allow recruiters to analyze historical recruitment data, such as click-through rate, application rate, time spent on the career page, and time to fill.

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Heyyy HR!

APRIL 15, 2025

Tariffs can be used for various reasons, including raising revenue for the government, protecting domestic industries from foreign competition, or as a tool for trade policy. Understanding how tariffs affect product prices helps you prepare for potential impacts on your budget, investments, and retirement plans.

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ClearCompany HRM

APRIL 1, 2025

The 2020s are shaping up to be a decade of consistent change for nearly every aspect of human resources, employee compensation included. If your recruitment efforts are still relying on outdated or undefined compensation strategies, chances are its already costing you. Deep Dive: What Is Compensation Management?

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Lighthouse

JANUARY 9, 2023

When you juxtapose that with the fact that 2021 was the biggest year ever for the HR technology market in terms of investment, we just couldn’t go without sharing the biggest pieces of the last 12 months and highlighting a few of the notable 2022 transactions for their specific value. Key 2022 HR Technology Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Lighthouse

JANUARY 5, 2022

When you juxtapose that with the fact that 2021 was the biggest year ever for the HR technology market in terms of investment, we just couldn’t go without sharing the biggest pieces of the last 12 months and highlighting a few for their specific value. Software providers are working hard to keep pace.

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AIHR

JANUARY 25, 2022

Thorough compensation planning allows your organization to create compensation systems that reward employees fairly and support business goals. What exactly is compensation planning, what are its objectives, and how do you go about compensation planning in practice? Let’s find out.

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HRExecutive

AUGUST 3, 2020

This is the second in a series on compensation during the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has upended scores of traditional HR structures: hiring, recruiting, onboarding and compensation. Related: Will other employers follow Google’s latest remote plan? Read the first installment here. *. Advertisement. Ben Carter.

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Compensation Today

OCTOBER 19, 2015

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. That’s because, despite being part of the HR department, compensation is like the cool kid at a party. You know, the one you’re afraid to talk to.

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Compensation Today

OCTOBER 26, 2016

PayScale is thrilled to announce that we are launching a data collection effort, encouraged by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, in an effort to gain more understanding around the prevalence and impact of non-compete agreements in the U.S. labor market. Click To Tweet. “ Non-compete agreements often hinder workforce mobility.

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HRExecutive

MAY 28, 2021

As I have said before, every organization operates inside a distinct labor market and only by understanding the overall economy and relevant labor markets, both macro and micro, can one make informed decisions and plan a smart talent strategy. The most recent release of each report stood out for different reasons.

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AIHR

APRIL 25, 2022

Why you need a solid HR tech stack HR tech stack: The common software categories How to build an HR tech stack. An HR tech stack is a set of integrated software, platforms, and apps that improve and expand HR functions. Leveraging technology is a necessity in today’s business world. Core HR solutions.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Companies consider several factors when deciding on a compensation planning tool. In layman’s terms, compensation management software allows an organization to plan and administer employee compensation packages in an organized manner. Payscale Marketpay. CURO Compensation. Payfactors.

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AIHR

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What is compensation and benefits? Compensation and benefits refers to the monetary and non-monetary rewards an employee receives from their employer in exchange for their work. Overall compensation is the top factor that job seekers consider when accepting a new job. What is the difference between compensation and benefits?

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Compensation Today

MARCH 20, 2017

One intentional decision that too many companies aren’t making: establishing their compensation strategy. PayScale’s 2017 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) found that just 37 percent of all organizations have a comp strategy. What is a compensation strategy? Click To Tweet. External Competition.

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AIHR

JUNE 22, 2022

In the competitive candidate market, organizations need to get their compensation strategy right. That’s why a compensation analyst is a fast-growing role and a career path worth considering. Let’s explore the role of a compensation analyst and how you can become one. Contents What is a compensation analyst?

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Compensation Today

JUNE 14, 2017

Next week, June 18 – 21, the PayScale crew is off to New Orleans for SHRM17 Annual Conference and Exposition. We have two awesome prizes we’re raffling off: Trip to our own Compference 2017 , the modern compensation event featuring over 500 compensation leaders. Mykkah Herner , Modern Compensation Evangelist. Let’s talk.

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Compensation Today

AUGUST 23, 2017

This is an excerpt from our forthcoming whitepaper entitled “The Compensation Data Landscape: A Review of Salary Data Sources, Plus How to Choose.” Employees have access to lots of compensation data online. This tool collects information about job title, experience, company and location to provide predicted pay ranges and market worth.

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Compensation Today

JULY 6, 2017

grew for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to the newly updated PayScale Index. Wages continue to experience modest growth with variability across industries, job families and metro areas,” said Katie Bardaro, Vice President of Data Analytics and Lead Economist at PayScale. Learn More About Our Compensation Software.

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Compensation Today

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional PayScale’s Comp Glossary returns! Consider the comp pros at PayScale to be an extension of your team! We’ve compiled a list of fundamental compensation terms and why they’re important to know. 2) BENCHMARK JOB Definition: A job commonly found in the market.

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Compensation Today

MARCH 17, 2017

Last month when PayScale published the 2017 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR), research showed that 40 percent of all organizations provide total compensation statements. What Is a Total Compensation Statement? Learn More About Our Compensation Software. The Wrong Way to Communicate Compensation.

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Compensation Today

JUNE 15, 2017

PayScale’s annual event, Compference – the modern compensation event for comp professionals, HR professionals and business leaders, will be here before you know it. Dani Kopecky, Compensation Analyst at Integrated DNA Technologies. Lindsey: Incentive plan design. Linda: PayScale Crew. Click To Tweet.

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Compensation Today

MAY 15, 2017

In years past, PayScale has faced crossed arms, skepticism, and comments like, “I don’t believe in user-submitted data,” because we were doing something different (innovating?) in the world of compensation management. Of course, we have changed too, as we deliver on our vision for modern compensation. Not this year.

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Compensation Today

MAY 8, 2017

Compensation structures continue to evolve, and they usually do so to help organizations keep current with both market and workforce trends. Some may wonder what compensation structures are. Loosely, “compensation structure” refers to the various ways that companies can organize their pay practices. Click To Tweet.

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Digital HR Tech

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Compensation and benefits refer to the benefits a firm provides to its employees in exchange for their labor. Compensation and benefits are thus a key part of Human Resource Management. In this article, we will provide you with a full guide about compensation and benefits. Contents What are compensation and benefits?

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 16, 2023

Payscale is a website that allows individuals to research and compare salaries for different jobs and industries. The site is designed to provide users with accurate and up-to-date information on salaries, benefits, and other compensation data. Payscale also offers a variety of tools and resources to help users navigate the job market.

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Compensation Today

JUNE 20, 2017

Every day, PayScale products and services help compensation and HR pros ideate, create, roll out and manage forward-thinking comp plans. With that in mind, we recently launched a new Support Center to help PayScale product users with key activities like benchmarking, running reports and utilizing structure and analytics tools.

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Advos

JULY 13, 2017

Mercer and PayScale Announce ‘Cloud and Crowd’ Strategic Alliance for Next Generation Compensation Data and Software Solutions; Mercer Makes Equity Investment in PayScale. NXTurn, LLC, an Oracle NetSuite Solution Partner, Announced the Acquisition of California-Based Oracle NetSuite Partner, Upilio Consulting.

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AIHR

AUGUST 29, 2023

HR is evolving from administrative tasks to leading in strategic planning, supporting employee wellbeing, and enabling tech integration. HR manages a spectrum of responsibilities, including recruitment , onboarding , training, employee relations, compensation , benefits administration, and compliance with labor laws.

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Compensation Today

MAY 3, 2017

In a prior life, I did compensation and HR for a nonprofit. Anyone who has worked in a sales organization knows that you don’t compensate sales the way you do the rest of the organization, or medical staff the same as office staff, or faculty the same as staff. Learn More About Our Compensation Software. Click To Tweet.

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Compensation Today

JUNE 30, 2015

Crystal Spraggins, SPHR When PayScale asked more than 5,500 business leaders the main reason their companies adjusted pay in 2015, 52 percent answered "employee performance." What will a successful plan look like? Supported by the right tools and systems 4. What other compensation strategy does all that?

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Rise

MAY 18, 2021

Payroll requires careful planning and proper tools to get the job done so your employees can receive their pay cheques on time and error-free. Having a payroll communication plan in place will clearly outline pay structure for you and your employees. Prepare an annual statement of compensation and benefits.

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Compensation Today

JULY 5, 2017

You may ask, how is product management like compensation management? Building a product and managing compensation for an organization are not projects — they’re ongoing endeavors that are continuously improving and delivering. How Agile Facilitates Easier Compensation Planning. Simply, the work is never done.

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