Job Levels: How to Design a Clear, Defensible Structure for Modern Compensation
Job levels are standardized tiers that categorize roles based on scope of responsibility, decision-making authority, required skills, and organizational impa...
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Pay Grading: A Practical Guide for Modern HR and Compensation Teams
Pay grading has become more critical than ever for U.S. organizations navigating unprecedented compensation challenges. With pay equity scrutiny intensifying...
Average Operations Manager Salaries: U.S. 2025 Guide for HR & Compensation Teams
This guide is designed for HR and compensation professionals seeking up-to-date, actionable insights on average operations manager salaries in the U.S. for 2...
HR Strategy Goals: How to Set, Align, and Measure Strategic HR Objectives
HR strategy goals are the measurable, time-bound objectives that connect your HR function to business outcomes. If your organization is building or refreshin...
Top Strategies for an Effective Performance Improvement Plan
A performance improvement plan (PIP) is a structured approach aimed at improving employee performance
Highest Paying Companies: How HR & Compensation Teams Should Benchmark Them in 2025
This guide explores the highest paying companies in 2025 and how HR and compensation teams should benchmark them. This article is designed for HR and compens...
California Transparent Salaries: How HR and Compensation Teams Can Navigate SB 1162 With Confidence
California transparent salaries have fundamentally changed how employers must approach compensation—from job postings to internal communications to regulator...
Average COO Salary by Company Size (2025 Guide for HR & Compensation Teams)
When CEOs ask “What should we pay a COO at our size?” HR and compensation leaders face a complex challenge. Chief operating officer compensation varies more ...
Compensation Models for Consulting Firms: How to Design Pay That Drives Performance and Profitability
Compensation models for consulting firms determine how revenue flows from client billings to individual consultants, how risk is shared between the firm and ...
Market Reference Point: How HR Teams Use It to Build Competitive, Defensible Pay
A market reference point (MRP) is a specific numerical benchmark—typically a percentile such as the 50th, 60th, or 75th—that represents the external market r...
How to Tackle Salary Inversion and Keep Your Workforce Happy
Salary inversion happens when newer employees earn more than their experienced counterparts in the same job
Tower Watson Salary Benchmarking: Modern Alternatives, Methods, and Real-Time Options
Tower Watson salary benchmarking has long served as a foundation for enterprise compensation strategy, offering HR and compensation teams structured access t...
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