Finding the right executive compensation consultant is one of the most important jobs. You need to find someone who can balance the needs of management, with the Board of Directors, and the executive team. Different industries require different knowledge. All of this makes finding the right fit a challenge. Here are some tips for finding the right executive compensation consultant for your organization.

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Long-term incentives are considered a standard piece of the rewards package and key drivers of engagement for many employers and employees. However, selecting the right performance metrics and determining how outcomes lead to payout are critical to ensuring this vehicle is able to drive home alignment to the company’s overall success. Read through the helpful tips and considerations shared by Ryan Cameron, one of Mercer’s incentive design experts to find out if your LTI plan is in need of a tune-up.

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US employees received their annual increases recently. Did employers stick to the budgets they forecasted? Read this article to find out.

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In October, about a thousand organizations responded to questions about annual increase budgets, promotions, salary structure adjustments and a variety of ‘hot topics’ including how companies are adjusting to AI. Let’s look at what did these companies have to say.

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Employee listening is just as critical today as it has even been. When employers are scrutinizing costs and making changes that will impact the employee experience, it's crucial that employee preference and impact is understood. This article describes why you need an employee listening strategy and gives you tips to get started.

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Today’s executive rewards look different than they did in the past. Increased scrutiny, new laws, and louder calls for transparency have forced executive benefits to become more similar to the benefits provided to other levels of employees. In today’s competitive markets, parity is the name of the game. Here’s your chance to find out if your executive rewards are on par.

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Executive compensation isn’t just “bigger numbers.” This article provides the executive compensation foundation you need as a broad-based comp pro, plus practical benchmarking tips you can use immediately.

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Choosing the salary surveys that will provide you the best job coverage and quality data points involves finding the right combination of general industry and industry specific salary surveys. Read this article to determine the best mix for you and how Mercer can help.

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