Look at the results from the March 2025 Mercer QuickPulse® US Compensation Planning Survey, which included responses from over 800 employers. We’ll dive into topics like annual compensation planning, promotions, off-cycle adjustments, approaches to pay transparency, and the impact of remote work on compensation strategies.

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Compensation professionals play a vital role within an organization by handling several important responsibilities related to determining pay and total rewards. It’s not uncommon for leadership and management to raise objections regarding compensation, but how can you address these challenges efficiently and effectively? Read on to discover some of the common objections as well as ways to address them with leadership.

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Pay compression occurs when there is a minimal difference in pay between employees in different positions or with varying levels of experience. Explore the basics, causes, implications, as well as looking at 5 potential strategies for addressing pay compression issues to ensure fairness and maintain employee motivation and satisfaction.

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This detailed job analysis guide dives into all the details on what job analysis is and how you can successfully perform one. We’ll also look at 4 different methods to performing a job analysis and 9 different questions you can ask to help you get started.

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Are you ready to take your market pricing to the next level? Develop and implement a benchmark methodology to increase your accuracy, efficiency and consistency and be sure your job pricing is aligned with your compensation philosophy.

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Accurate and timely compensation data holds even greater value this year as the dynamic between employee and employer continues to shift. This complex labor market means that there is no shortcut or substitution for valid, quality annual salary survey data and compensation reports.

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Check out some of the highlights reported in the 2024 US Compensation Policies and Practices Survey. Completed by over 800 companies, this survey provides insights into what other organizations are offering. Take this information and ensure you are providing your employees with the most competitive compensation packages, beyond just competitive pay

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Your best bet for securing energetic new employees might just be turning to new graduates and interns. But, attracting this group might mean taking a fresh approach when it comes to total rewards. In Mercer’s US New Graduate Pay and Gen Z Compensation report we reveal what other employers are doing to attract and retain recent graduates, interns and co-op participants.

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