Mercer takes many steps to ensure our data and insights go above and beyond in terms of quality and reliability. Explore the many steps we take to ensure we are the trusted advisor for you.

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Mercer associates are being asked, “Why do I need salary surveys if companies are going to be posting pay ranges on job boards?” Let’s look at why relying on job posting for pay information ── and abandoning your market pricing methodology ── would be challenging.

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Wondering which jobs are commanding the highest pay increases in this complex labor market? Beyond base pay, employers are using additional tools to reward and entice employees. Take a first look at the US 2022 Mercer Benchmark Database results for these insights and more.

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Annual increase budgets and salary structure adjustments are higher than previously reported in 2022, but will they go higher? 2023 US compensation budget projections.

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Now that many employees are working from home for the foreseeable future, organizations are considering the impact that flexibility has on what they need to pay. As employees look to relocate from the cities to lower cost of living areas, does that mean their pay should be adjusted accordingly? In this article, two of Mercer’s senior consultants talk about the continued importance of understanding cost of living and cost of labor when determining pay.

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While so many things related to the world of work have been thrust into relative upheaval, annual pay increases and structure adjustments seem to be untouched. With over 1,500 participants combined between Mercer’s US Compensation Planning and Canada Compensation Planning pulse surveys, we have a preliminary view into the annual compensation planning process underway right now. Take a look and see how this aligns with the budget you are planning for merit, total, and promotion increases and for salary structure adjustments.

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Like many in the hospitality industry, you may be experiencing a shortage of hourly workers. In this post we explore the three factors you can focus on to differentiate your company in order to become attractive to hourly candidates.

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Now that many employees can work from an entirely different region, how should pay be determined? And what if a worker needs to travel to the physical office occasionally — who should bear the costs? As companies implement long-term remote work policies for the post-pandemic world, it’s important you have the answers as an HR professional.

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