🧭 Employees are looking for a real and authentic approach. People want to be told the truth. What does this look like in practice?.💬 Being honest about trade-offs and budget realities.🧹 Cleaning up processes and keeping them that way.📊 Sharing data openly to build trust. Not

Comp pros—it's time to level up 💪. In the latest episode of Comp & Coffee, Ruth Thomas reflects on the recent WorldatWork conference, and shares a key takeaway: As comp pros we've always been strong with data 📊, but now it's about unlocking insights that truly address today’s

Compensation isn’t something you address once and move on. It’s an ongoing conversation—happening at the employee, manager, HR, leadership, and organization level. Practical ways to keep compensation conversations real:.📅 Make pay a regular topic, not just an annual event;.📊

Remember the days of green binders and quarterly data CDs? 💽📚. Ruth Thomas and Ashley Thomalla look back to their own early compensation careers, and show just how far we’ve come in perspective. Salary surveys have always been essential for comp decisions—but wow, have they

☕ The latest Comp & Coffee podcast episode is live!. Ruth Thomas sits down with Paul E. Wolfe and Lexi Clarke for an honest discussion on why compensation feels so tough right now—for both employers and employees—and dives deep with findings from our 2025 Compensation Best

Compensation has come a long way—from handwritten ledgers and dusty binders 📚 to AI-powered insights 🤖 and real-time salary data 📈. But what does the past teach us about where we’re headed? Join Ruth Thomas, Sara Hillenmeyer and Ashley Thomalla, PhD, CCP, GRP on the latest

Effective communication about compensation practices is as vital as ensuring fair pay itself. 💬. Amy Stewart describes how compensation professionals dedicate extensive effort to ensure equitable pay, yet employees often remain unaware of this work. This gap in understanding can

Navigating the world of work as a woman can be challenging, especially when faced with systemic barriers like the gender pay gap or the motherhood penalty. For many, the choice becomes battling a system not built for working mothers or forging a new path. Ruth Thomas describes

Pay transparency is shaping the future of compensation. 💰️ 🔎 🚀 . Amy Stewart provides evidence that states with such legislation are seeing significant strides in closing the pay gap when data is controlled. However, not all states with pay transparency have closed their

The persistent gender pay gap continues to highlight the barriers women face in accessing higher-paying roles. In our latest episode of Comp & Coffee discussing the 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report, Ruth Thomas explains how the data shows the uncontrolled pay gap, often referenced as

Discover key insights from our 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report. Listen now: 🎧💼 #GenderPayGap #FairPay #GPGR2025

In the journey towards pay equity, conversations matter. 💬. Lexi Clarke explains how referral bias can unintentionally perpetuate pay gaps but by highlighting data-driven insights within leadership, important discussions can be sparked to drive change and foster a culture of.

In today's dynamic compensation landscape, transparency is becoming essential. 🔍️ . As pay transparency laws require clearer communication, organizations are stepping up, sharing pay ranges openly with employees. But just posting salaries isn't enough. You have to be

In today's unpredictable job market, staying informed is crucial—whether you're navigating large layoffs or changes in talent acquisition strategies. Access to real-time data is vital. ☕  Tune in to our latest Comp and Coffee podcast:

Innovation in compensation technology is on the rise—our latest research reveals a 5% increase in organizations using purpose-built solutions like Payscale. 📈 . As we embrace modern technology, firms leverage these tools to confidently align pay decisions, strategically manage

Being a leader means embracing authenticity and vulnerability, even when the path isn't perfect. Kate Peter describes how taking risks and showing one's true self can break barriers for the next generation. She believes there isn't perfection in balancing work and home —

Why has the gender pay gap stalled, and what does it take for women to break into leadership? . In this episode of Comp & Coffee, Ruth Thomas sits down with Payscale’s Lexi Clarke and Kate Peter to explore the latest findings from the 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report. They discuss

📍 Empowering managers to handle compensation conversations is essential. By training managers, you strengthen their own role, nurture team relationships, build trust, and relieve the workload of your HR professionals allowing them to focus on the most important tasks only they

Discover the HR and Comp trends shaping 2025 in our latest Compensation Best Practices Report 📈 . CBPR 2025 highlights the significant shift taking place in labor market dynamics. With a notable decrease in turnover rates, employers hold the upper hand, yet face challenges in

Compensation practices are constantly evolving, and staying ahead requires a keen understanding of the latest trends and data. 📈 🔎 . In the latest episode of Comp & Coffee, we’re sitting down with Amy Stewart, Principal of Content and Strategy, Research and Insights; Sara