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The rewards professional must ensure that rewards strategies and programs are aligned with organizational strategy, HR strategy and the other component strategies within human resources (staffing development, employee relations and performance management).

Analysis by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that although inflation eased in many advanced economies after 2022 due to several factors (i.e., restrictive monetary policy, falling energy prices and the gradual unwinding of supply bottlenecks), underlying pressures — particularly in food and rental categories — remain elevated in several markets.

Many employers already contract with independent workers ranging from engineers, developers and data scientists to marketers, creatives and fractional executives like CIOs and CTOs.

Developing a sound compensation strategy is a top priority for most sales organizations.

Porter’s research focuses on health care management, organizational change, leadership development programs, and strategic human resource management.

“Communication material should answer employee questions but also address non-compensation topics such as opportunities for career progression, training and development,” added Monal Patel, a principal at Pearl Meyer.

HR personnel headcounts and job responsibilities by role in recruiting, well-being, people analytics, development/training, compensation, and benefits were evaluated at organizations.

“Bringing WorldatWork’s decades of Total Rewards research and knowledge to our international peers is one of our most important missions,” said Michael McCallum, Vice President of Global Development, WorldatWork.

Conducting a pay equity analysis is the second in a three-step process for developing pay equity.

O’Brien brings a unique combination of expertise in Human Resources and business development experience to the table.