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Actual increases in pay trend downward

April 23, 2025

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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Insights from the Mercer US QuickPulse® Survey: HR & Total Rewards Function Effectiveness

April 15, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of Human Resources and Total Rewards, staying updated with the latest trends and best practices is crucial. Discover key findings from the latest Mercer US QuickPulse® Survey: HR & Total Rewards Function Effectiveness covering topics like organization size and structure, responsibilities of the function, technology trends and more.

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Handling pushback from leadership

April 11, 2025

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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The key to hiring AI talent

April 08, 2025

AI talent is now being sourced beyond just the technology industry and the demand for talent is exceeding the supply of qualified employees. Our experts dive into key strategies, like where to look for AI talent, and how leverage Total Rewards to attract and retain highly sought after talent to join your workforce.

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Understanding Pay Compression: Causes, Implications, and Strategies

April 04, 2025

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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Addressing data anomalies in salary surveys

March 26, 2025

Learn how to effectively handle salary survey data anomalies and create accurate composites with this comprehensive guide. Discover best practices for identifying, analyzing, and resolving data anomalies in salary surveys, while ensuring data integrity throughout the process. Gain valuable insights and practical tips to optimize your data management strategies and make informed decisions based on reliable data.

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Healthcare talent trends to watch for

March 26, 2025

What HR and total rewards leaders need to know when recruiting top healthcare challenges. From staffing shortages to high turnover and burnout, we’ll cover the 4 biggest challenges the industry is facing today and offer up actionable insights to better attract and retain top healthcare talent.

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An in-depth guide to job analysis

March 20, 2025

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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