How to Prepare for Pay and Tax Confusion This Season Posted on April 16, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Austin Schleeter 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 […] Read More… from How to Prepare for Pay and Tax Confusion This Season
Unicorn Jobs Are Real: Mercer and ONET Prove It Posted on April 8, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Michelle Henderson 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 […] Read More… from Unicorn Jobs Are Real: Mercer and ONET Prove It
How to Follow Up on a Promised Promotion and Salary Increase (Without Losing Your Nerve) Posted on March 22, 2025 (May 18, 2026) by Laura Morgan 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 […] Read More… from How to Follow Up on a Promised Promotion and Salary Increase (Without Losing Your Nerve)
Prepare for Next Year’s Compensation Cycle Now Posted on March 21, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Neil Morgan 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 […] Read More… from Prepare for Next Year’s Compensation Cycle Now
How to Conduct a Deep Dive Compensation/HRIS Data Audit Posted on March 20, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Alex Morgan 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 […] Read More… from How to Conduct a Deep Dive Compensation/HRIS Data Audit
The Luck of Talent: Creating Opportunity through Strategic Hiring Practices Posted on March 17, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Stacy Fenner 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 […] Read More… from The Luck of Talent: Creating Opportunity through Strategic Hiring Practices
Compensation for Talent Development: Analysts’ Role in Creating Talent Opportunities Posted on March 16, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Alex Morgan 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 […] Read More… from Compensation for Talent Development: Analysts’ Role in Creating Talent Opportunities
Compensation Benchmarking: The Key to Competitive Pay Posted on March 11, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Laura Morgan 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. […] Read More… from Compensation Benchmarking: The Key to Competitive Pay
Incentives for Continuous Learning: How to Align Pay and Rewards Posted on March 5, 2025 (December 19, 2025) by Laura Morgan 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 […] Read More… from Incentives for Continuous Learning: How to Align Pay and Rewards
Optimizing Sales Compensation with Customer Stratification Posted on March 4, 2025 (May 18, 2026) by Austin Schleeter 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 […] Read More… from Optimizing Sales Compensation with Customer Stratification