Manager pay conversations are becoming more complex as transparency, inflation, and internal comparisons increase. This roundtable presents real-world scenarios and practical CompAware™ talk tracks designed to help HR leaders coach managers and provide the foundational compensation education needed to build confidence and consistency in pay conversations.
Participants Will Experience
- Real pay conversation scenarios drawn from common manager challenges
- Exploration of the core compensation education managers need to navigate pay discussions effectively
- Practical ENGAGE™ language and coaching techniques
- Peer discussion grounded in real-world best practices
Why This Session Matters
Managers shape how employees experience pay. Those conversations impact the conversations the employee has at home.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common pay conversation breakdowns
- Evaluate impact on trust
- Apply practical coaching language
Activity Description
Participants engage in a highly interactive roundtable experience that combines live polling, facilitated discussion, and real-world scenarios involving manager pay. Polls are used to surface the most common compensation questions and sticking points managers raise related to transparency, internal equity, and pay movement.
Participants then explore these scenarios through guided discussion, using chat and annotation tools to test practical CompAware™ talk tracks and coaching language HR leaders can use when supporting managers. Small-group dialogue enables participants to compare how they currently approach these conversations and identify where confidence or clarity breaks down.
Throughout the session, the facilitator synthesizes key themes and connects insights back to manager education and HR coaching strategies, highlighting practical ways to build consistency, confidence, and trust in pay conversations.
SHRM Recertification Credit
SHRM recognizes MorganHR to offer 1.0 Professional Development Credit (PDC) for SHRM‑CP® or SHRM‑SCP®.