TOPIC: CEO/CFO, Consultant, Human Resources, People Analytics
How Much People Insights Do Leaders Need?
A friend asked me why I am so deeply passionate about People Analytics? It was a very strange question because I had never actually thought …
by David Turetsky - March 13, 2020
TOPIC: Compensation, Trends and Best Practices
New Report Reveals How Top Companies Approach Compensation
The market for data, tools, and technology and the compensation profession are evolving. The technology market and the number of professional compensation roles are forecast …
by Salary.com Staff - March 10, 2020
TOPIC: Consultant, Human Resources, People Analytics
Does Your People Data Lack Consistency
Have you ever asked, “Why are we doing this?” and received the response, “That’s just how they do it?” A lot of companies have that …
by Salary.com Staff - March 5, 2020
TOPIC: CEO/CFO, Consultant, Human Resources, People Analytics, Salary & HR Data
What Are Analytics?
I have presented at hundreds of venues to answer the big question: ‘What are analytics?’ Spoke to thousands of people about using data to understand …
by Salary.com Staff - March 4, 2020
TOPIC: Compensation, HR Technology and Data
2020 Minimum Wage Increase in Massachusetts
Minimum wage has increased in Massachusetts and is $12.75/hour as of Jan 1st, 2020. It was the second yearly raise in a row since a …
by Salary.com Staff - February 12, 2020
TOPIC: HR Technology and Data, Human Resources
Is PHR Certification Worth the Effort and Expense?
Earning a PHR Certification is not very expensive compared to other HR Certifications, but it does require a significant amount of education and/or experience. Career …
by Salary.com Staff - August 27, 2019
TOPIC: HR Technology and Data, Human Resources
Salary.com Product in the Spotlight: Compensable Factors
We are constantly improving our award-winning CompAnalyst platform with new functionalities that are designed to help you get the right price, for the right job, …
by Stephan Duncan - August 22, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, HR Technology and Data
Four Reporting and Analytics Trends That Impact Your Pay Practices
Reports, analyses, and data visualizations are all important tools that can help you read, understand, interpret, and utilize data to make important pay decisions. The …
by Stephan Duncan - July 12, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Trends and Best Practices
Rewards Strategies for Hot Jobs
Creating compelling rewards packages for employees in hot jobs is one of the biggest challenges facing compensation and total rewards practitioners today. In today’s talent …
by Sarah Reynolds - June 17, 2019
TOPIC: CEO/CFO, Compensation, Trends and Best Practices
How You Can Conduct a Salary Comparison
A salary comparison, also known as a wage comparison or pay comparison, is a comparison of the pay for two or more positions, either within …
by Stephan Duncan - June 17, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Trends and Best Practices
Understanding the Salary Benchmarking Process
Salary benchmarking, also called compensation benchmarking, is a process by which compensation professionals match internal jobs and their descriptions to similar jobs and descriptions in …
by Connor Harrison - June 17, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Trends and Best Practices
What is a Salary Benchmark Job in Compensation?
A salary benchmark job is defined as a job that is widespread across many industries. For example, Accountant is a benchmark job. Some companies may …
by Connor Harrison - June 17, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Compensation Conscience
The Value of a Total Compensation Statement
The purpose of a Total Compensation Statement, otherwise known as a Total Rewards Statement, is to make the employee realize the overall value of the …
by Brett Rudy - June 17, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Compensation Conscience
Compensation Analysis Glossary
A compensation analysis, also called salary analysis or pay analysis, is an organization-wide review of how your jobs are classified and compensated. Performing a compensation …
by Stephan Duncan - June 16, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Compensation Conscience
What Is a Salary Grading Scale?
A salary grade scale is a pay format where employees are placed within a pay level based on their education and work experience. Each job …
by Brett Rudy - June 14, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Compensation Conscience
Defining the Difference Between Average and Median Salary
Median and average salaries are both measures of central tendency or the “middle of the market” regarding compensation. Many organizations target employee pay at either …
by Brett Rudy - June 5, 2019
TOPIC: Compensation, Compensation Conscience, Pay for Performance
6 Steps to Take Before Creating a Pay Matrix
In today’s war for talent, an increasing number of organizations are leveraging performance-based compensation plans, like bonuses and merit increases, to reward top employees. Research …
by Connor Harrison - June 5, 2019
TOPIC: HR Technology and Data, Human Resources, Trends and Best Practices
4 Comp Tools that Drive Compensation Decisions
Compensation decisions have a major impact on business success, from influencing employee engagement, productivity, recruitment, and retention to affecting profitability and compliance. With so much …
by Candice Wolken - June 5, 2019
