Blog - MorganHR

16 Apr 2025

How to Prepare for Pay and Tax Confusion This Season

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Laura Morgan

HR team preparing for tax season with pay and bonus documents

How’s Your Team Preparing to Handle Pay and Tax Confusion This Season? Tax season doesn’t just bring forms and filings—it brings confusion, questions, and stress for employees and HR teams alike. When it comes to compensation, bonuses, stock options, and year-end reporting, misunderstandings can lead to mistrust and even costly mistakes. That’s why proactive preparation […]

08 Apr 2025

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Unicorn Jobs Are Real: Mercer and ONET Prove It

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Laura Morgan

A unicorn walking through a maze of tangled job titles

The Rise of Unicorn Jobs: What Mercer and O*NET Reveal About Today’s Job Title Chaos In 2011, Mercer’s survey database listed 1,099 unique job records. By 2021, that number had grown to 7,320. As of Q1 2025, Mercer’s latest data shows over 10,400 unique job codes—and that’s excluding manufacturing. We’ve officially entered the era of […]

22 Mar 2025

by Laura Morgan Permalink

How to Follow Up on a Promised Promotion and Salary Increase (Without Losing Your Nerve)

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Laura Morgan

Confident professional speaking to a manager

Has your manager promised you a promotion and salary increase—but two months later, all you’ve gotten is silence? Maybe they said “it’s with HR” or “these things take time,” and now you’re wondering whether to wait or speak up. This happens more often than you’d think. So how do you confidently follow up on a […]

21 Mar 2025

by Daniel Norris Permalink

Prepare for Next Year’s Compensation Cycle Now

Posted on March 21, 2025 (March 22, 2025) by Daniel Norris

HR leader reviewing compensation data with post-cycle planning tools

The Comp Cycle Isn’t Over Just Because It’s Done: Prepare for Next Year Now You’ve closed the books, distributed increases, and held your final compensation meetings. So it’s time to move on—right? Not quite. Even though this year’s merit cycle is technically complete, this is the moment to prepare for next year’s compensation cycle. It’s […]

20 Mar 2025

by Alex Morgan Permalink

How to Conduct a Deep Dive Compensation/HRIS Data Audit

Posted on March 20, 2025 (March 22, 2025) by Alex Morgan

Infographic outlining the 10-step process for conducting a deep dive Compensation/HRIS Data Audit, including data validation, pay equity analysis, and market benchmarking.

Conducting a Compensation/HRIS Data Audit is essential for ensuring your compensation practices are fair, compliant, and aligned with market standards. In particular, HR, compensation, and HRIS analysts, this audit validates data accuracy in the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and examines pay structures for equity and competitiveness. This process helps identify errors, outdated policies, and […]

17 Mar 2025

by Stacy Fenner Permalink

The Luck of Talent: Creating Opportunity through Strategic Hiring Practices

Posted on March 17, 2025 (March 16, 2025) by Stacy Fenner

HR professional shaking hands with a candidate during a successful hiring process.

Strategic hiring practices are essential for organizations aiming to attract, retain, and develop top talent. In 2025, HR leaders must implement structured and goal-driven recruitment strategies that align with business objectives. The luck of talent: creating opportunity through strategic hiring practices is about leveraging data, setting clear hiring goals, and ensuring competitive compensation to build […]

16 Mar 2025

by Alex Morgan Permalink

Compensation for Talent Development: Analysts’ Role in Creating Talent Opportunities

Posted on March 16, 2025 (March 16, 2025) by Alex Morgan

Salary Distribution by Role for Compensation Strategy

The Importance of Leveraging Compensation Analysis to Support Talent Opportunities As businesses plan for 2025, aligning pay structures with talent development goals is more critical than ever. Compensation for talent development ensures that organizations attract, retain, and nurture top talent through strategic compensation analysis. Compensation analysts play a pivotal role in designing strategies that not […]

11 Mar 2025

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Compensation Benchmarking: The Key to Competitive Pay

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Laura Morgan

HR professionals analyzing salary data and compensation reports for benchmarking.

Understanding Compensation Benchmarking Compensation benchmarking is critical for organizations seeking to remain competitive in the job market while ensuring internal pay equity. It involves comparing salary structures, benefits, and other reward elements against relevant data sources to make informed decisions. Organizations that implement compensation benchmarking gain a competitive edge by attracting and retaining top talent. […]

05 Mar 2025

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Incentives for Continuous Learning: How to Align Pay and Rewards

Posted on March 5, 2025 (March 5, 2025) by Laura Morgan

Employees in a training session raising their hands to participate, with laptops open, illustrating a culture of continuous learning in the workplace.

Why Incentives for Continuous Learning Matter Providing incentives for continuous learning is essential for keeping employees engaged and businesses competitive. A workplace that encourages employees to grow their skills through structured pay strategies and rewards fosters long-term retention and innovation. According to a recent HR Executive article, a true culture of continuous learning isn’t just […]

04 Mar 2025

by Austin Schleeter Permalink

Optimizing Sales Compensation with Customer Stratification

Posted on March 4, 2025 (March 5, 2025) by Austin Schleeter

A strategic sales compensation plan aligning incentives with customer profitability

Sales teams are often compensated based on revenue generation, but not all revenue contributes equally to a company’s bottom line. Some customers drive high-margin, long-term business, while others drain resources and provide low profitability. Yet, many organizations still incentivize all sales equally, leading to misaligned priorities and wasted effort on unprofitable accounts. The solution? Customer […]