Life Sciences is a very unique industry, both in terms of the products and services it encompasses, but also in it's deviation from typical general industry trends in things like pay and talent management practices. Take a peek at the results of the US SIRS® Benchmark: Life Sciences salary survey as we explore 7 trends impacting pay in the life sciences industry.

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The way people find jobs is changing fast, and traditional outplacement just isn’t enough anymore. Find out how AI-enhanced outplacement can speed up reemployment, deliver personalized support, and protect your company’s reputation—all while making the transition smoother for your impacted employees.

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Reaching age 65 marks an important milestone often associated with retiring and signing up for Medicare health insurance and prescription drug coverage. Yet, as more individuals opt to keep working, many must navigate the challenging decision of whether to enroll in Medicare while still covered by an employer’s plan. The right choice varies. Help your employees understand the nuances of making this important decision.

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Determining the right pay for hourly positions poses many challenges. Getting your hands on the right data that gives you local data as well as a broad range of skill sets can be difficult. Until now! With Mercer Hourly Compensation Tool, you will no longer have to piece together your hourly pay rates using not-the-best-fit data and anecdotes from managers and employees.

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As the world starts opening up, we are taking a moment to reflect on what the leaders of our organizations likely learned from having a remote workforce. Christina Boiler, one of Mercer’s U.S. leaders, shares her thoughts.

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The use of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics in incentive plan design is expanding as ESG investment strategies are becoming the norm for many institutional investors. How are you incorporating ESGs into your rewards strategy?

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As the pandemic unfolded in 2020, the retail industry was arguably one of the hardest to be hit. For HR professionals, that meant grappling with new policies and practices for protecting workers’ safety, well-being, and pay. Now, in 2021, there is a whole new set of changes for HR professionals to monitor. Find out what’s at the top of the list this year.

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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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