COVID-19 Impact on Incentive Compensation
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on our daily lives has been unprecedented. Learn the steps organizations took to navigate the turbulent time
Month: March 2020
5 Simple But Powerful Compensation Management Principles
Compensation management is inherently complex, but the ways in which we approach it don’t have to be complicated. In fact, some of the most powerful methods for managing employee pay are also the simplest. While you may be familiar with many of the following principles, revisiting them can help reframe your compensation priorities and practices. […]
6 Noteworthy Benefits of Compensation Planning Software
The needs and expectations of today’s workforce are more diverse than ever. To keep employees engaged and to reward them appropriately, organizations must use robust compensation programs that go beyond base pay to factor in elements of total rewards. As compensation becomes increasingly complex, it’s essential to leverage tools that support streamlined processes and simplified […]
What Is Performance-Based Pay?
Performance-based pay is a type of compensation that rewards employees for their contributions. Read how performance-based pay works.
Getting Started With Compensation Design
Oftentimes when managers discuss pay with their employees, they encounter questions for which they may not have an answer. Employees want to know that they are receiving fair pay for their contributions, so they may wonder how their pay is linked to performance, how it compares to other salaries within the company, and likewise, how […]
Factoring Compensation into a Comprehensive Total Rewards Strategy
After the initial assessment of design plan considerations for creating a total rewards package, most employers choose base pay as an ideal starting point. In fact, findings from an HRsoft poll reveal 92% of companies focus on base pay first. While there is nothing wrong with beginning with other components of compensation, it is a […]