🎃 Beware the Title Creep: October ElevateComp with MorganHR
Beware the Title Creep is the theme of this month’s ElevateComp session, and it’s one every HR and compensation leader should understand. Title creep happens quietly, but it can cause confusion, pay inequities, and structural inconsistencies across your organization. Because of these risks, our October session focuses on how to recognize title creep early and stop it before it spreads.
MorganHR created ElevateComp as a monthly opportunity for HR and compensation teams to connect, strengthen their skills, and build confidence in their practices. Each one-hour session blends practical tools with real-world discussions, and Beware the Title Creep is no exception. This month, we’re adding a spooky twist as we dive into the eerie world of job title changes and role requests.
🧪 Why “Beware the Title Creep” Matters
Managers often request a title upgrade when they are backfilling a role or reorganizing work. However, not every request reflects a meaningful change in duties. Sometimes, the role has evolved; other times, the employee has grown — but the job hasn’t. Understanding the difference is essential, because incorrect title changes create long-term impacts on pay strategy, job leveling, and internal equity.
Beware the Title Creep helps leaders apply a consistent evaluation approach so decisions are fair, strategic, and aligned with your compensation philosophy.
🕸️ What We’ll Cover in This Session
During this ElevateComp discussion, you’ll explore:
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Key questions to ask when evaluating a job change request
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How to distinguish role evolution from individual performance
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Spooky risks hidden in backfills, upgrades, and title tinkering
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A simple recipe you can follow to prevent future title creep
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A downloadable tool you can use immediately with your managers
If you want to strengthen your job evaluation process, this session is a perfect next step.
👻 Join the Conversation
You don’t need to be afraid — this is a comfortable peer-to-peer discussion where HR and compensation professionals share real scenarios and ideas. Beware the Title Creep is your chance to gain clarity, learn from others, and build confidence in your evaluation approach.