The start of compensation planning season upon us! Will budgets go up for 2026 or will they continue the downward trend that we’ve seen over the past couple of years?

Read Article >

Dive into how you can leverage internal and external people data to make smarter total rewards decisions. From direct employee feedback and digital focus groups to your external reputation, we’ll cover how not all data is created equal—and the best ways to leverage various feedback sources to craft your Total Rewards strategy.

Read Article >

With remote and hybrid roles in high demand from current and potential employees, your talent strategy likely incorporates some elements of flexibility. But how can you attract and retain top talent for low flexibility jobs that require employees to be in a specific location?

Read article >

Looking to brush up on the basics of LTI? This article, written by one of Mercer’s Talent Consultants specializing in executive compensation, will take you through the pros and cons of different long-term incentive strategies.

Read article >

Pay transparency laws continue to shed light on how organizations determine pay, and ensuring equitable compensation across different cities can be a daunting task. Discover how Mercer's Geographic Salary Differential tool can help you create fair and competitive compensation from city to city.

Read Article >

When your employees are reaching retirement age, they will have many questions about social security as well as Medicare. Take a look at these six common questions that your employees may be pondering.

Read Article >

Mercer's latest QuickPulse^® survey covered performance management. See how over 500 US employers are managing performance, linking it to pay and promotions, along with the challenges they're facing.

Read Article >

Understanding whether or not your compensation program is competitive is a fundamental question that you'll likely have to address if working in human resources. What exactly does 'competitive' mean and how do you find out? Read on for some helpful tips.

Read Article >