30 Jan 2026 Performance-Based Pay Models: Aligning Rewards with Business Goals to Boost Employee Engagement by Austin Schleeter On January 30, 2026 Organizations often introduce performance-based pay models as a way to motivate employees and reinforce accountability. Employees, however, experience it far... READ MORE
28 Jan 2026 Merit Cycle Errors: HR Horror Stories When Spreadsheets Become Crises by Laura Morgan On January 28, 2026 When Spreadsheet Errors Become Career-Defining Moments You're staring at your screen at 11 PM, three days before board approval, when... READ MORE
12 Jan 2026 CompAware™ Roundtable: Real Pay Questions, Manager Sticking Points & Practical Coaching Tools by Laura Morgan On January 12, 2026 Manager pay conversations are becoming more complex as transparency, inflation, and internal comparisons increase. This roundtable presents real-world scenarios and... READ MORE
12 Jan 2026 2026 Compensation Strategies for a Softening Labor Market by Austin Schleeter On January 12, 2026 Labor markets are cooling after years of rapid wage growth, and HR Directors now face a critical turning point. In... READ MORE
06 Jan 2026 2026 Salary Increase Projections: Navigating Flat Budgets and High-Performers by Austin Schleeter On January 06, 2026 Salary planning season is here, and HR Directors face a familiar paradox: how do you retain top talent when merit... READ MORE
03 Jan 2026 Pitches vs. Recommendations: The Framework Compensation Leaders Must Master by Laura Morgan On January 03, 2026 Compensation professionals face a persistent credibility gap. Finance respects you for budgets. Operations tolerates you for compliance. Yet when strategic... READ MORE
15 Dec 2025 Compensation Data Analytics: Turning Pay Decisions Into Strategy by Michelle Henderson On December 15, 2025 Compensation planning keeps getting harder. Pay transparency laws increase scrutiny. Labor markets remain relatively tight despite some cooling. Leaders want... READ MORE
10 Dec 2025 Merit Review Implementation: The Complete HR Director’s Guide to Running Your Annual Cycle by Michelle Henderson On December 10, 2025 The Merit Review Trap Most HR Directors Fall Into Your finance team just approved a 3.5% merit budget. Managers are... READ MORE
08 Dec 2025 Are You “Out of Office” – or Out of Clarity? Why the Holiday Season Exposes How Little We Understand Our PTO Policies by Austin Schleeter On December 08, 2025 The inbox says, “I’ll be offline.”The calendar says, “OOO.”And the brain says, “Wait… am I using PTO, a floating holiday,... READ MORE
01 Dec 2025 Compensation Planning Clarity: Your 2026 Decision Framework by Stacy Fenner On December 01, 2025 Manual compensation planning can consume hundreds of HR hours per cycle, yet 44% of employers still cite compensation as their... READ MORE