SimplyMerit is cloud-based compensation management software created by MorganHR that simplifies merit planning, bonuses, and equity grants with real-time collaboration, HRIS integration, and Total Rewards Statements. Most organizations go live in 5 days.

How does SimplyMerit integrate with our HRIS?

SimplyMerit integrates seamlessly with ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, and other major HRIS platforms through secure API connections. Employee data syncs automatically to eliminate manual updates.

How long does SimplyMerit implementation take?

Most organizations are live in 5 days with our Live in Five implementation process. This includes setup, data migration, and team training.

Can SimplyMerit handle bonuses and equity grants?

Yes. SimplyMerit handles merit increases, bonuses, spot awards, promotions, equity grants, and other variable compensation types in one platform.

What makes MorganHR different from other compensation consultants?

MorganHR combines expert compensation consulting with SimplyMerit software. Every client gets ongoing access to our compensation consultants, not just a software helpdesk. We provide both strategic guidance and powerful tools.

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Job Architecture Under a Compliance Microscope

Job architecture decisions often sit quietly in the background—until they surface in audits, pay equity reviews, or internal mobility conversations. This session explores how role design, leveling, and structure choices can either reduce risk or unintentionally create compliance and equity exposure. Participants examine where job architecture decisions intersect with pay, documentation, and governance, and what [...]

07 Apr

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual / Zoom

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Nashville Compensation Roundtable

Join us for the Nashville Compensation Roundtable—an engaging, in-person experience designed for compensation professionals looking to connect, learn, and explore what’s shaping the future of pay. This session brings together leaders across salary, equity, and incentive design to unpack how compensation is evolving in an ever-changing landscape. Through a dynamic panel discussion and interactive breakout [...]

16 Apr

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

AC Hotel Nashville

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The Evolving Intersection of AI, Work, and Rewards

Upcoming Speaking Engagement Stacy Fenner of MorganHR will be speaking at the Wisconsin Healthcare Human Resources Association (WHHRA) Annual Conference on the evolving intersection of AI, work, and rewards. Participants will explore how artificial intelligence may reshape the way organizations think about jobs, skills, performance, and compensation. Together, we’ll examine emerging questions such as: • [...]

16 Apr

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Kalahari Resort

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World At Work Conference -The Total Rewards Experience in 2030: Ten Bold Shifts Shaping Work, Pay, and AI

By 2030, AI will transform how work gets done, how organizations measure performance, and how employees understand their rewards. As AI accelerates, leaders will face new questions: What happens when every employee has an AI twin? How do pay decisions shift when project impact matters more than job titles? And what if curiosity becomes one [...]

21 Apr

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

WorldatWork Total Rewards ’26 Conference

San Antonio, TX

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How Pay Decisions Are Really Made—and Where Risk Creeps In

Pay decisions rarely start with policy—they start with pressure. A manager wants to hire a candidate above the range because they are “too good to lose.”A leader pushes for a promotion because an employee feels ready—even though the role hasn’t fully evolved yet.Someone signals they may leave unless their pay is adjusted. In these moments, [...]

30 Apr

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual / Zoom

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M&A Compensation Integration: Pay Decisions, Structure, and Retention Risk

Compensation integration is one of the most underestimated aspects of mergers and acquisitions. This session explores how pay decisions, structure alignment, and communication choices made during integration directly influence retention, trust, and long-term outcomes. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE • M&A-focused compensation scenarios • Exploration of retention and communication risks • Peer discussion on integration approaches WHY [...]

12 May

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual / Zoom

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The Changing Tide of Incentives & Bonus Design

As work evolves and priorities shift mid-cycle, many incentive and bonus plans no longer drive the behaviors they were designed to reinforce. This session explores how incentive design is changing and where unintended consequences often emerge. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE • Incentive and bonus design scenarios • Exploration of motivation and risk tradeoffs • Peer insight into evolving variable [...]

26 May

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual / Zoom

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Job Descriptions: Needed or Not?

Job descriptions are often relied on more than required—and sometimes in ways that introduce unnecessary risk. This session clarifies when job documentation adds value and when it creates rigidity or compliance exposure. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE • Documentation-focused scenarios • Compliance and equity touchpoints • Peer discussion on documentation use WHY THIS SESSION MATTERS Strategic documentation [...]

09 Jun

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual / Zoom

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Performance Ratings vs. Actual Performance: Making Mid-Year Conversations Count

SESSION DESCRIPTION (Website & SHRM) Ratings don’t drive performance—conversations do. This session refocuses mid-year reviews on clarity, growth, and meaningful feedback that actually supports performance. We will discuss how to link SMARTER goals to energizing conversations! PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE • Mid-year review scenarios • Exploration of alternatives to ratings • Peer discussion on feedback practices [...]

25 Jun

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual / Zoom

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