14 Nov 2025 Why Job Descriptions Don’t Mention AI Evolution (And Why They Should) by Laura Morgan On November 14, 2025 The Silent Evolution Problem in Hiring HR Directors face a puzzling issue in 2025. According to the World Economic Forum,... READ MORE
30 Oct 2025 In the World of Compensation, Not All Hierarchies Are Created Equal by Laura Morgan On October 30, 2025 Understanding the Role of Hierarchies in Compensation When you think of a “hierarchy,” what comes to mind? For many, it’s... READ MORE
27 Oct 2025 How to Run a Clean Data Validation Day: Your Compensation Data Validation Checklist by Austin Schleeter On October 27, 2025 Why Data Validation Is HR’s Hidden Advantage Compensation planning only works when the data behind it is rock solid. Inaccurate... READ MORE
22 Oct 2025 The CHRO vs. VP of HR Distinction: Context Matters More Than You Think by Laura Morgan On October 22, 2025 Most executives can recite EBITDA margins in their sleep. However, far fewer can explain the difference between CHRO and VP... READ MORE
20 Oct 2025 Merit Matrices That Scale Under 250 Employees: Templates and Safeguards by Austin Schleeter On October 20, 2025 Introduction: The Small Business Merit Challenge Imagine allocating a 3% merit budget across 150 employees—without favoritism or overspending. Sound impossible?Merit... READ MORE
13 Oct 2025 Budget Scenarios HR Can Run in 30 Minutes by Austin Schleeter On October 13, 2025 The Pressure on HR to Move Fast Compensation planning rarely gives HR leaders the luxury of time. Executives expect fast... READ MORE
24 Sep 2025 Perception vs. Reality: Helping Managers Talk About Pay Without the Heavy Lift by Stacy Fenner On September 24, 2025 Why Manager Compensation Training Feels Heavier Than It Is When HR talks about manager compensation training, most leaders picture long... READ MORE
20 Sep 2025 HRIS Compensation Integration: Light IT Guide for Small HR Teams by Neil Morgan On September 20, 2025 APIs & HRIS: Making Comp Data Flow As an HR leader at a small company (50–250 employees), you've likely wrestled... READ MORE
19 Sep 2025 What’s the Difference Between Compensation Software and Performance Management Tools? by Austin Schleeter On September 19, 2025 The HR Director’s Dilemma Every HR Director has faced this crossroads: Should we invest in compensation software, performance management tools,... READ MORE
14 Sep 2025 What is SimplyMerit and How Does It Help with Compensation Planning? by Daniel Norris On September 14, 2025 The Problem HR Directors Face Every Cycle Every compensation season, HR teams wrestle with spreadsheets, version control headaches, and inconsistent... READ MORE