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
13 Sep 2025 What Tools Help HR Teams Manage Promotions, Bonuses, and Merit Increases Together? by Neil Morgan On September 13, 2025 Picture this: You’re an HR Director juggling three separate spreadsheets for merit increases, another system for promotions, and a completely... READ MORE
01 Sep 2025 Fall Compensation Planning Reset by Austin Schleeter On September 01, 2025 Fall Compensation Planning Reset: Aligning Structure, Pay, and Workforce Needs Every fall, HR Directors face the same challenge: closing the... READ MORE
31 Aug 2025 How to Build a Compensation Philosophy that Actually Works by Laura Morgan On August 31, 2025 The Strategic Need for a Real Compensation Philosophy HR leaders know the annual pay cycle can become chaotic when managers... READ MORE
18 Aug 2025 AI in Compensation Projects: How to Make AI a True Partner by Alex Morgan On August 18, 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes AI Is More Than a Tool—It’s a Partner At MorganHR, we no longer treat artificial... READ MORE