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OCTOBER 11, 2017
PayScale’s Q3 Index was released today! Nominal wages in the U.S. grew for the ninth consecutive quarter, with an increase of 0.7 However, while this means that the typical worker’s purchasing power has increased, it remains below pre-Great Recession levels. Nominal wages in the U.S. grew for the 9th consecutive quarter, increasing 0.7 Still, Detroit and Chicago remain below the national average in terms of Y/Y nominal growth. MORE
JUNE 15, 2017
PayScale’s annual event, Compference – the modern compensation event for comp professionals, HR professionals and business leaders, will be here before you know it. Human Resource Generalist at The Center for Health Care Services. Linda: PayScale Crew. MORE
JUNE 23, 2017
In the HR field, there are several that rise to the top and specialize in fascinating topics like compensation planning, HRIS, innovation and disruption — depending upon what you want to learn more about. SHRM has been the predominant conference for HR professionals. MORE
JUNE 14, 2017
Next week, June 18 – 21, the PayScale crew is off to New Orleans for SHRM17 Annual Conference and Exposition. We’re excited – we love the chance to talk with customers and future customers. We’ll be at #2118, right in the middle of the hall where all the action is. MORE
JULY 14, 2017
The annual Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) you know and love now has an all-Canada edition! Learn More About Our Compensation Software. Most Canadian organizations in the report have a compensation strategy, or are working on one — 38 percent and 36 percent, respectively. MORE
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Today we release the eighth annual installment of PayScale’s Compensation Best Practices Report. A strong theme emerged this year showcasing the connection between compensation and organizational culture. We’ve called this disconnect “the Corporate Chasm.” MORE
JULY 6, 2017
Wages in the U.S. grew for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to the newly updated PayScale Index. However, real wages were flat quarter-over-quarter, meaning that wage growth kept pace with the inflation rate. Learn More About Our Compensation Software. MORE
APRIL 11, 2017
Wages in the U.S. percent annually in the first quarter of 2017, according to the newly updated PayScale Index , but slowed from Q4 2016. The most recent Index shows positive results tempered by uneven growth by industry and geography. Download the Q1 2017 U.S. MORE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
We are fresh off our first-ever PayScale User Compference, and it was an absolute blast. The energy at Compference was on fire, and the passion in the air was so contagious. I even found out the dress I wore to dinner was a shade called Millennial Pink. MORE
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
You use Insight to price and track jobs and stay ahead of the curve in compensation. Separately, each session is designed to help you get even more from Insight once you’re back in the real world. Taken together, they’re the fastest path to becoming an Insight expert. MORE
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
How can you make the most of your stay in Austin for Compference (besides savoring the “Live Music Capital of the World” — and maybe some breakfast tacos)? Understanding PayScale Data”. In fact, data is the lifeblood of Merlin (and every PayScale product). MORE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
#Compference16 was engaging, informative, and social – both live and online. Our hashtag even became one of the top trending hashtags in Seattle. We started off Compference with our CEO, Mike Metzger. He made predictions on the future of compensation. MORE
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Recently on LinkedIn I saw someone asking how to learn HR. Specifically he was trying to learn compensation when he didn’t have a background/foundation in the topic. In 2009 when I started this blog, I was thinking a lot about recent HR grads and the world of HR education. MORE
MAY 2, 2017
PayScale has produced its 8 th annual in-depth report on compensation best practices: Comp is Culture. Especially the impact that compensation practices have on organization culture. Hiring and retaining the right employees in the face of high growth. MORE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
The biggest takeaway for me was the topic of communicating comp. It came up multiple times over the two days and I enjoyed hearing the ‘why’ in sessions, but also how other PayScale/Marketpay customers were executing their communication plans. MORE
JUNE 8, 2015
How can companies encourage hiring more female engineers and close the gender wage gap for good? Taylor, PHR, The HR Writer Every employer says they want more female engineers, but the numbers tell a different story. Have technology companies made the workplace female friendly? MORE
DECEMBER 12, 2018
I’m on a mission to find out more about the value of HR certification. I’m also excited because, starting in 2019, Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. I’m on a mission to find out more about the value of HR certification. I’m also excited because, starting in 2019, we will offer SHRM Prep Courses online. I believe HR certification is an important part of the HR industry. A Payscale […] Podcast MORE
APRIL 16, 2018
This post originally appeared on PayScale’s Compensation Today. MORE
MAY 3, 2017
Every year, the age-old question would come up when it came time to benchmark our fundraising and programmatic jobs. The fundraisers, especially the Major Gifts Officers, had some pretty hefty goals to bring in cash. Our programmatic staff were at the heart of the organization. MORE
MARCH 3, 2020
Learning and development jobs come in all sizes and forms. Increasingly, companies want to ramp up their learning and development efforts – and for good reason. As a result, many organizations will have to change or update the skills and competencies of their workforce. MORE
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
A new study by Payscale adds depth to the gender wage gap discussion. Forget the 78 cents on the dollar statistic; it’s 30 years out of date. They peg the current controlled wage gap at 2.7% and the uncontrolled wage gap at 25.6%. MORE
OCTOBER 28, 2016
It’s that time of year where the ghosts and goblins come out at night. This is the time to celebrate the scary things, whether it’s watching a favorite movie , looking at haunted offices , or jumping out at coworkers to give them a fright. Did we have the right match? MORE
JULY 25, 2017
Each year, PayScale runs the numbers on the nation’s top tech employers to shed light on what the employee experience (and pay) is like at some of the hottest companies in the country. Learn More About Our Compensation Software. MORE
MAY 18, 2016
But a recent study from PayScale and Future Workplace digs a little deeper into what specific skills recent grads are lacking. The 2016 Workforce-Skills Preparedness Report details the disconnect between managers and recent graduates regarding their preparedness for employment after entering the workforce, and which skills managers are most likely to consider absent or deficient. Tech skills are the ticket to higher-paying positions — as much a 22% higher. MORE
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Let’s review. So far, we’ve given you the cliff notes for Comp 101, Market Pricing, and Pay Structures. External equity exists when a company’s pay rates are equal to the average rates in the organization’s market or sector. MORE
AUGUST 15, 2016
We’re nearly half way through the Olympics and I’m still glued to the TV set every night. Watching the swimmers and volleyball and gymnasts and all the passionate athletes is beyond inspiring. Compference16 is the next step to winning gold in Compensation! MORE
APRIL 20, 2017
PayScale has a work hard, live well culture. The first time we tapped our kegs on a Friday, I wondered how it came to be that having beer at work was a perk of the job. My closet is bursting with PayScale t-shirt and sweatshirt pride. Tell us your story in the comments. MORE
APRIL 4, 2017
Equal Pay Day is the day in the year when women’s wages catch up to men’s wages from the prior year. When looking at the median wage for all women when compared with the median wage for all men, it takes more than three months for women to catch up. MORE
OCTOBER 2, 2017
You might even know which Austin gems you’re going to visit in your off hours. But the question remains: Which sessions are on your must-see list? I’ve been to every Compference since the beginning, and it’s inspiring, high-energy and fun. To get you started on the right foot, here are my top recommendations: “Designing an Incentive Plan That Moves the Needle”. Don’t miss a single minute — the session starts at 10:30 am. Be the first to know! MORE
DECEMBER 27, 2016
For example, a company might manufacture electronic devices offline, sell those devices online, and offer other retailers a white-labeled version of their advanced e-commerce platform as a software-as-a-service. Get the Solution Brief now. . MORE
JULY 29, 2016
We’re pretty passionate about Modern Compensation at PayScale. We recently did a #WorkTrends event with TalentCulture where we proselytized the value of doing modern comp and having a thoughtful and visionary comp strategy that is fair, transparent, and modern. What’s the trick? MORE
JANUARY 23, 2017
Two years ago I wrote an article that has been incredibly popular about how to learn HR for free. This is for anyone in HR, not just those starting out their careers, because we can all use some help now and again with sharpening our skills and knowledge across the many subdomains of HR. MORE
OCTOBER 26, 2015
Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional PayScale’s Comp Glossary returns! Consider the comp pros at PayScale to be an extension of your team! One of the most tried and true methods is by conducting a market study. MORE
MARCH 1, 2017
Anyone who’s heard me talk about manager communication knows that I’m passionate about getting rid of the above sentence and the sentiment that managers are neither able to understand nor be accountable for employee pay. They are agents of the organization. MORE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
When walking the halls of the Seattle Sheraton, surrounded by HR professionals, compensation experts, and many notable executives, one could truly feel the buzz generated by Compference 2016. The excitement was palpable. The excitement was palpable. MORE
JULY 15, 2016
When companies start to work on their compensation plans, they often do so with spreadsheets and formulas, far removed from either the people impacted by the compensation plans or the organizational objectives. What are the benefits of a people-focused compensation model? MORE
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Even the most seasoned HR professional might take a big gulp if approached by their CEO to take charge of anything comp. That’s because, despite being part of the HR department, compensation is like the cool kid at a party. MORE
Compensation Today
JULY 6, 2017
Wages in the U.S. grew for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to the newly updated PayScale Index. However, real wages were flat quarter-over-quarter, meaning that wage growth kept pace with the inflation rate. Learn More About Our Compensation Software.
Compensation Today
APRIL 11, 2017
Wages in the U.S. percent annually in the first quarter of 2017, according to the newly updated PayScale Index , but slowed from Q4 2016. The most recent Index shows positive results tempered by uneven growth by industry and geography. Download the Q1 2017 U.S.
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Compensation Today
JULY 25, 2017
Each year, PayScale runs the numbers on the nation’s top tech employers to shed light on what the employee experience (and pay) is like at some of the hottest companies in the country. Learn More About Our Compensation Software.
Compensation Today
JUNE 14, 2017
Next week, June 18 – 21, the PayScale crew is off to New Orleans for SHRM17 Annual Conference and Exposition. We’re excited – we love the chance to talk with customers and future customers. We’ll be at #2118, right in the middle of the hall where all the action is.
Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR
A study conducted by PayScale revealed that employees’ perceptions of how they are paid are a better predictor of their intent to stay than their actual fair pay to the market. Attend this webinar and learn: Why talking about pay with employees is so important.
Compensation Today
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Today we release the eighth annual installment of PayScale’s Compensation Best Practices Report. A strong theme emerged this year showcasing the connection between compensation and organizational culture. We’ve called this disconnect “the Corporate Chasm.”
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Compensation Today
JUNE 23, 2017
In the HR field, there are several that rise to the top and specialize in fascinating topics like compensation planning, HRIS, innovation and disruption — depending upon what you want to learn more about. SHRM has been the predominant conference for HR professionals.
Compensation Today
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Let’s review. So far, we’ve given you the cliff notes for Comp 101, Market Pricing, and Pay Structures. External equity exists when a company’s pay rates are equal to the average rates in the organization’s market or sector.
Compensation Today
OCTOBER 11, 2017
PayScale’s Q3 Index was released today! Nominal wages in the U.S. grew for the ninth consecutive quarter, with an increase of 0.7 However, while this means that the typical worker’s purchasing power has increased, it remains below pre-Great Recession levels. Nominal wages in the U.S. grew for the 9th consecutive quarter, increasing 0.7 Still, Detroit and Chicago remain below the national average in terms of Y/Y nominal growth.
Compensation Today
JULY 14, 2017
The annual Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) you know and love now has an all-Canada edition! Learn More About Our Compensation Software. Most Canadian organizations in the report have a compensation strategy, or are working on one — 38 percent and 36 percent, respectively.
Speaker: Jennifer Ferris CCP & Paige Hanley CCP
Join PayScale’s compensation experts as they show you how to build ranges from a market-centered midpoint, and how to use market data to update or create market-based pay ranges. Watch this webinar and learn how to: Build pay structures from the ground up.
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Compensation Today
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Even the most seasoned HR professional might take a big gulp if approached by their CEO to take charge of anything comp. That’s because, despite being part of the HR department, compensation is like the cool kid at a party.
Compensation Today
JUNE 8, 2015
How can companies encourage hiring more female engineers and close the gender wage gap for good? Taylor, PHR, The HR Writer Every employer says they want more female engineers, but the numbers tell a different story. Have technology companies made the workplace female friendly?
Compensation Today
OCTOBER 2, 2017
You might even know which Austin gems you’re going to visit in your off hours. But the question remains: Which sessions are on your must-see list? I’ve been to every Compference since the beginning, and it’s inspiring, high-energy and fun. To get you started on the right foot, here are my top recommendations: “Designing an Incentive Plan That Moves the Needle”. Don’t miss a single minute — the session starts at 10:30 am. Be the first to know!
Compensation Today
OCTOBER 26, 2015
Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional PayScale’s Comp Glossary returns! Consider the comp pros at PayScale to be an extension of your team! One of the most tried and true methods is by conducting a market study.
Speaker: Camie Bailey, Software Implementation Manager, PayScale
Many forces are coming together to accelerate the pace of change in the workplace. We're now in an employee's market where organizations fight tooth and nail to get top talent. Watch this webinar on demand and get key tips on how to develop a fair compensation plan with accurate salary benchmarking. Payscale will show you how to create a modern comp plan from intention to implementation.
Digital HR Tech
MARCH 3, 2020
Learning and development jobs come in all sizes and forms. Increasingly, companies want to ramp up their learning and development efforts – and for good reason. As a result, many organizations will have to change or update the skills and competencies of their workforce.
Compensation Today
AUGUST 15, 2016
We’re nearly half way through the Olympics and I’m still glued to the TV set every night. Watching the swimmers and volleyball and gymnasts and all the passionate athletes is beyond inspiring. Compference16 is the next step to winning gold in Compensation!
China Gorman
MAY 2, 2017
PayScale has produced its 8 th annual in-depth report on compensation best practices: Comp is Culture. Especially the impact that compensation practices have on organization culture. Hiring and retaining the right employees in the face of high growth.
Compensation Today
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
How can you make the most of your stay in Austin for Compference (besides savoring the “Live Music Capital of the World” — and maybe some breakfast tacos)? Understanding PayScale Data”. In fact, data is the lifeblood of Merlin (and every PayScale product).
Advertiser: PayScale
What are the top reasons people are leaving a job? And what attracts people to their new organization? The latest PayScale research take a deep dive into this to find out what is impacting employee retention and what employees are looking for in a new organization.
Compensation Today
APRIL 20, 2017
PayScale has a work hard, live well culture. The first time we tapped our kegs on a Friday, I wondered how it came to be that having beer at work was a perk of the job. My closet is bursting with PayScale t-shirt and sweatshirt pride. Tell us your story in the comments.
Compensation Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
The biggest takeaway for me was the topic of communicating comp. It came up multiple times over the two days and I enjoyed hearing the ‘why’ in sessions, but also how other PayScale/Marketpay customers were executing their communication plans.
Compensation Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
#Compference16 was engaging, informative, and social – both live and online. Our hashtag even became one of the top trending hashtags in Seattle. We started off Compference with our CEO, Mike Metzger. He made predictions on the future of compensation.
Compensation Today
MAY 3, 2017
Every year, the age-old question would come up when it came time to benchmark our fundraising and programmatic jobs. The fundraisers, especially the Major Gifts Officers, had some pretty hefty goals to bring in cash. Our programmatic staff were at the heart of the organization.
Compensation Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
We are fresh off our first-ever PayScale User Compference, and it was an absolute blast. The energy at Compference was on fire, and the passion in the air was so contagious. I even found out the dress I wore to dinner was a shade called Millennial Pink.
Compensation Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
When walking the halls of the Seattle Sheraton, surrounded by HR professionals, compensation experts, and many notable executives, one could truly feel the buzz generated by Compference 2016. The excitement was palpable. The excitement was palpable.
Compensation Today
DECEMBER 27, 2016
For example, a company might manufacture electronic devices offline, sell those devices online, and offer other retailers a white-labeled version of their advanced e-commerce platform as a software-as-a-service. Get the Solution Brief now. .
UpstartHR
JANUARY 23, 2017
Two years ago I wrote an article that has been incredibly popular about how to learn HR for free. This is for anyone in HR, not just those starting out their careers, because we can all use some help now and again with sharpening our skills and knowledge across the many subdomains of HR.
Compensation Today
OCTOBER 28, 2016
It’s that time of year where the ghosts and goblins come out at night. This is the time to celebrate the scary things, whether it’s watching a favorite movie , looking at haunted offices , or jumping out at coworkers to give them a fright. Did we have the right match?
HR Morning
MAY 18, 2016
But a recent study from PayScale and Future Workplace digs a little deeper into what specific skills recent grads are lacking. The 2016 Workforce-Skills Preparedness Report details the disconnect between managers and recent graduates regarding their preparedness for employment after entering the workforce, and which skills managers are most likely to consider absent or deficient. Tech skills are the ticket to higher-paying positions — as much a 22% higher.
TalentCulture
JULY 15, 2016
When companies start to work on their compensation plans, they often do so with spreadsheets and formulas, far removed from either the people impacted by the compensation plans or the organizational objectives. What are the benefits of a people-focused compensation model?
Compensation Today
JULY 29, 2016
We’re pretty passionate about Modern Compensation at PayScale. We recently did a #WorkTrends event with TalentCulture where we proselytized the value of doing modern comp and having a thoughtful and visionary comp strategy that is fair, transparent, and modern. What’s the trick?
Compensation Today
MARCH 1, 2017
Anyone who’s heard me talk about manager communication knows that I’m passionate about getting rid of the above sentence and the sentiment that managers are neither able to understand nor be accountable for employee pay. They are agents of the organization.
UpstartHR
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Recently on LinkedIn I saw someone asking how to learn HR. Specifically he was trying to learn compensation when he didn’t have a background/foundation in the topic. In 2009 when I started this blog, I was thinking a lot about recent HR grads and the world of HR education.
BambooHR
APRIL 16, 2018
This post originally appeared on PayScale’s Compensation Today.
Workology
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
A new study by Payscale adds depth to the gender wage gap discussion. Forget the 78 cents on the dollar statistic; it’s 30 years out of date. They peg the current controlled wage gap at 2.7% and the uncontrolled wage gap at 25.6%.
Compensation Today
APRIL 4, 2017
Equal Pay Day is the day in the year when women’s wages catch up to men’s wages from the prior year. When looking at the median wage for all women when compared with the median wage for all men, it takes more than three months for women to catch up.
Compensation Today
JUNE 15, 2017
PayScale’s annual event, Compference – the modern compensation event for comp professionals, HR professionals and business leaders, will be here before you know it. Human Resource Generalist at The Center for Health Care Services. Linda: PayScale Crew.
Workology
DECEMBER 12, 2018
I’m on a mission to find out more about the value of HR certification. I’m also excited because, starting in 2019, Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. I’m on a mission to find out more about the value of HR certification. I’m also excited because, starting in 2019, we will offer SHRM Prep Courses online. I believe HR certification is an important part of the HR industry. A Payscale […] Podcast
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