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SHRM Foundation’s Board Chair: The Future of Work & Bridging the Talent Gap

SHRM Foundation’s Board Chair: The Future of Work & Bridging the Talent Gap

Productivity spiked at the beginning of the pandemic and has all but crashed since then. On episode #41 of High Growth Matters, we spoke with Edie...
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Powering Business Fundamentals & Innovation in HR

Powering Business Fundamentals & Innovation in HR

Sophie Kitson began her developer journey as a client-facing consultant at Accenture before moving into owning and leading people talent performance...
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The CPO Perspective: Silicon Valley Tales of Hyper-growth

The CPO Perspective: Silicon Valley Tales of Hyper-growth

Lorie Boyd began her People Ops journey in college recruiting at Oracle, and went on to hire many of the early Salesforce team after she joined them...
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A VC Tells All: The Relationship Between Compensation Management & Business Health

Podcast

A VC Tells All: The Relationship Between Compensation Management & Business Health

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Best-In-Class Compensation Benchmarking & Compensation Software Tools

Compensation Benchmarking

Best-In-Class Compensation Benchmarking & Compensation Software Tools

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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Edie Goldberg Shares How Companies Can Elevate Talent and Productivity

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Edie Goldberg Shares How Companies Can Elevate Talent and Productivity

In this interview, we speak to Edie Goldberg on restoring engagement and productivity to record levels in our teams and companies. Edie is a...
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Gusto & OpenComp Partnership - Compensation Data for SMBs

Compensation

Gusto & OpenComp Partnership - Compensation Data for SMBs

 
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Designing HR with a Business Lens with Meera D'Souza

Podcast

Designing HR with a Business Lens with Meera D'Souza

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6 Best Practices to Prepare for California’s Pay Data Reporting Law

Pay Equity

6 Best Practices to Prepare for California’s Pay Data Reporting Law

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Tips for HR Communication During Change - Especially for Pay Transparency & Compensation

Podcast

Tips for HR Communication During Change - Especially for Pay Transparency & Compensation

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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Early Stage Tips for Retention & Salary Ranges

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Early Stage Tips for Retention & Salary Ranges

In this interview with Tiffany Foo, Head of Talent at Initialized Capital, we explore how the current economic landscape has altered the talent...
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OpenComp Comp Cycles: Improve retention 16% and reduce merit cycle length by 50% with a data-rich collaborative workspace

Merit Cycles

OpenComp Comp Cycles: Improve retention 16% and reduce merit cycle length by 50% with a data-rich collaborative workspace

 
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How HR & People Leaders Are Responding to the Pay Equity Tipping Point

Pay Equity

How HR & People Leaders Are Responding to the Pay Equity Tipping Point

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Activist Alyssa Milano: The Pay Equity Tipping Point

Pay Equity

Activist Alyssa Milano: The Pay Equity Tipping Point

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How Global Leaders Operationalize Pay Equity - Momentive Chief Diversity & Officer

Podcast

How Global Leaders Operationalize Pay Equity - Momentive Chief Diversity & Officer

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Just Released: The State of Pay Equity Report 2023

Pay Equity

Just Released: The State of Pay Equity Report 2023

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Pay Equity Audits Reduce OPEN Imperative Members' Gender Pay Gaps 85%

Pay Equity

Pay Equity Audits Reduce OPEN Imperative Members' Gender Pay Gaps 85%

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Session: The State of Pay Equity, 2023

Pay Equity

Session: The State of Pay Equity, 2023

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Closing the gender pay gap in 1 year

Equal Pay

Closing the gender pay gap in 1 year

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The Art & Science of Company Exits (& What Employees Need to Know About Equity)

Podcast

The Art & Science of Company Exits (& What Employees Need to Know About Equity)

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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Takeaways from OPEN Summit - The Pay Equity Tipping Point

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Takeaways from OPEN Summit - The Pay Equity Tipping Point

This special edition of our High Growth Matters spotlight series details key takeaways from our inaugural OPEN Summit: The Pay Equity Tipping Point....
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Cracking High-Performance with Jamie Salas

Podcast

Cracking High-Performance with Jamie Salas

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OpenComp No. 8 on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2023

OpenComp

OpenComp No. 8 on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2023

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Designing a Human-Centered Organization with John Foster

Podcast

Designing a Human-Centered Organization with John Foster

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Pay Equity Resources You Can Use Today

Open Imperative

Pay Equity Resources You Can Use Today

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Equity Matters: The 5 essential steps of a pay equity analysis

Open Imperative

Equity Matters: The 5 essential steps of a pay equity analysis

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Companies Defining the Era of Adaptive Pay Transparency

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Companies Defining the Era of Adaptive Pay Transparency

Meet the winners of OpenComp’s Transparent Employers to Watch in 2023 Awards
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How to Run the Most Excellent Merit Cycle Possible

Podcast

How to Run the Most Excellent Merit Cycle Possible

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The State of Compensation in Q4 2022

Podcast

The State of Compensation in Q4 2022

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OpenComp Announces 6X Customer Growth in 2022

Compensation

OpenComp Announces 6X Customer Growth in 2022

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How to Move Forward After a Reduction in Force (RIF)

Podcast

How to Move Forward After a Reduction in Force (RIF)

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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: VP of People Melanie Naranjo on Creating a Trackable Performance Management Program

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: VP of People Melanie Naranjo on Creating a Trackable Performance Management Program

This interview with Melanie Naranjo, VP of People at Ethena, explores performance management, communicating about salary ranges, and current HR...
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How to Take Advantage of the Pay Transparency Moment in 2023

Open Imperative

How to Take Advantage of the Pay Transparency Moment in 2023

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Series B & C: How do you scale a business that does good?

Podcast

Series B & C: How do you scale a business that does good?

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Pay Equity Matters & The Year of Salary Band Transparency

Open Imperative

Pay Equity Matters & The Year of Salary Band Transparency

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The CXO Perspective: Balancing Profitability & Pay Transparency

Podcast

The CXO Perspective: Balancing Profitability & Pay Transparency

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Equity Matters: Unpacking the Downstream Impacts of Dobbs

Pay Equity

Equity Matters: Unpacking the Downstream Impacts of Dobbs

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How To Make Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Strategic

Podcast

How To Make Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Strategic

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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: VP of People Mike Kohn on Crafting a Total Rewards Philosophy for a Global Team

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: VP of People Mike Kohn on Crafting a Total Rewards Philosophy for a Global Team

This interview with Mike Kohn, VP of People at Kevel, explores creating and implementing a total rewards philosophy capable of serving a globally...
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Inside Wisedocs: OpenComp’s People-first Employer to Watch in 2023 Award

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Inside Wisedocs: OpenComp’s People-first Employer to Watch in 2023 Award

Jenna Earnshaw is head of revenue at Wisedocs, winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award in the under 100 employees...
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Accelerated Recruiting: How a Series A Company Decreased Time to Hire by 32%

Podcast

Accelerated Recruiting: How a Series A Company Decreased Time to Hire by 32%

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Pay equity: A governance issue for corporate boards

Podcast

Pay equity: A governance issue for corporate boards

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A Strategic Approach to DEIBA & Pay Equity

Podcast

A Strategic Approach to DEIBA & Pay Equity

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Finding Your Voice: What CHROs & Chief People Officers (CPOs) Need from Comp Data

Podcast

Finding Your Voice: What CHROs & Chief People Officers (CPOs) Need from Comp Data

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Inside Daasity: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Inside Daasity: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

Dawn Ragaas is the VP of people operations at Daasity, winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award in the under 100 employees...
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OpenComp's DEI Scorecard: Ensure Pay Equity

Pay Equity

OpenComp's DEI Scorecard: Ensure Pay Equity

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The CHRO’s Checklist: Preparing for Pay Legislation in CA

Podcast

The CHRO’s Checklist: Preparing for Pay Legislation in CA

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Inside Incorta: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Inside Incorta: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

Sheri Kelleher is SVP of people success at Incorta, winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award in the 100-500 category. In...
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Scale While Minimizing Burn & Dilution w/ Headcount Plan in OpenComp

Startup Compensation Tool

Scale While Minimizing Burn & Dilution w/ Headcount Plan in OpenComp

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How to Use OpenComp to Comply with Pay Legislation & Share Pay Ranges

Pay Ranges

How to Use OpenComp to Comply with Pay Legislation & Share Pay Ranges

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Inside Catalyst Software: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Inside Catalyst Software: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

Brooke Lesner is the director of recruiting at Catalyst Software, winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award in the <100...
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How To Be A Lean & Highly Effective HR Machine... And Have Fun

Podcast

How To Be A Lean & Highly Effective HR Machine... And Have Fun

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Inside TrustRadius: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Inside TrustRadius: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

Jamy Conrad is senior director of people at TrustRadius, winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award in the 100-500 employees...
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The 4 Trends HR Professionals Should Watch in 2023

Pay Transparency

The 4 Trends HR Professionals Should Watch in 2023

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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Head of Research Ryan Denny Shares Advice for Creating a Compensation Program that Scales

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Head of Research Ryan Denny Shares Advice for Creating a Compensation Program that Scales

This interview with Ryan Denny, Head of Research at Friends & Family Capital, explores compensation & salary range trends, retention, and economic...
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Implement a Remote Pay Program That Drives Business

Remote Work

Implement a Remote Pay Program That Drives Business

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Design an employee experience that earns 4.8 stars on Glassdoor

Podcast

Design an employee experience that earns 4.8 stars on Glassdoor

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Make Better Decisions with Today’s Comp Data with OpenComp Market Analysis & Data Lookup

Salary Benchmarking

Make Better Decisions with Today’s Comp Data with OpenComp Market Analysis & Data Lookup

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Equity Matters: 3 steps to prepare for pay transparency & pay legislation

Pay Equity

Equity Matters: 3 steps to prepare for pay transparency & pay legislation

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Webinar Recap: 3 Things HR Leaders Must Know About Retention in 2023

Compensation Plan

Webinar Recap: 3 Things HR Leaders Must Know About Retention in 2023

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OpenComp Predictions: 4 Trends HR Leaders Must Plan for In 2023

Compensation Plan

OpenComp Predictions: 4 Trends HR Leaders Must Plan for In 2023

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2023 Trend Watch: 4 Changes Every HR Professional Needs to Plan For

Podcast

2023 Trend Watch: 4 Changes Every HR Professional Needs to Plan For

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Inside Compt: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Inside Compt: A People-first Employer to Watch in 2023

Amy Spurling is the founder and CEO of Compt, winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award in the under 100 employees category....
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Equity Matters: 3 Trends to Watch in Pay Legislation

Pay Equity

Equity Matters: 3 Trends to Watch in Pay Legislation

Is your company legally obligated to include pay ranges in its job postings? Are you prohibited from asking candidates about their salary history? An...
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Retention Tips: 5 Pay Transparency Best Practices for HR Leaders

Compensation Plan

Retention Tips: 5 Pay Transparency Best Practices for HR Leaders

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Winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award

People-first Employers to Watch Awards

Winner of OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in 2023 Award

Krystal Shields is the global director of people ops and talent management at Harness, a nominee for OpenComp’s People-first Employers to Watch in...
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The Nancy Podcast: The Past, Present & Future of HR, Philanthropy & Mentorship

Podcast

The Nancy Podcast: The Past, Present & Future of HR, Philanthropy & Mentorship

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OpenComp Activation Hub: Clarity For Every Decision with Comp Tools

Comp Tools

OpenComp Activation Hub: Clarity For Every Decision with Comp Tools

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OpenComp Design Studio: Comp Tools to Make You a Compensation Champion

Comp Tools

OpenComp Design Studio: Comp Tools to Make You a Compensation Champion

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OpenComp Market Pulse: Unlock Real-Time Compensation Benchmarking

Comp Tools

OpenComp Market Pulse: Unlock Real-Time Compensation Benchmarking

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Retention Tips: 9 Merit Cycle Best Practices for HR Leaders

Compensation Plan

Retention Tips: 9 Merit Cycle Best Practices for HR Leaders

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HR Survival Tips for Going Global While Raising Multiple Rounds

Podcast

HR Survival Tips for Going Global While Raising Multiple Rounds

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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Top Priorities for 2023 Compensation Planning

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Top Priorities for 2023 Compensation Planning

This interview with Shaira Javier, Head of People at Supermove, details a Series A company’s top priorities as 2023 compensation planning begins,...
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15 best practices for HR leaders to create job levels & career paths that boost retention

Compensation Plan

15 best practices for HR leaders to create job levels & career paths that boost retention

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The Employer Guide to Preparing for Pay Transparency Laws – Part 4: Sustaining an Equitable Approach to Compensation

Compensation Philosophy

The Employer Guide to Preparing for Pay Transparency Laws – Part 4: Sustaining an Equitable Approach to Compensation

This article is the final installment in a four-part series designed to help HR leaders get ready for pay transparency, whether legislation is...
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Redefining gender equity with Amy Cross

Podcast

Redefining gender equity with Amy Cross

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Salary Ranges vs. Market Data: What’s the Difference?

Compensation Plan

Salary Ranges vs. Market Data: What’s the Difference?

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Talk to Candidates About Pay Data & Salary Ranges - Preparing for Pay Transparency Part 3

Equal Pay

Talk to Candidates About Pay Data & Salary Ranges - Preparing for Pay Transparency Part 3

 
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5 Compensation Sins & How to Avoid Them

Podcast

5 Compensation Sins & How to Avoid Them

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Use OpenComp’s Compensation Software to Retain Your Team in 2023

Pay Ranges

Use OpenComp’s Compensation Software to Retain Your Team in 2023

 
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What Employers Need to Know About Pay Transparency

Pay Transparency

What Employers Need to Know About Pay Transparency

 
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The Employer Guide to Preparing for Pay Transparency Laws – Part 2: Talking About Compensation with Employees

Equal Pay

The Employer Guide to Preparing for Pay Transparency Laws – Part 2: Talking About Compensation with Employees

This article is Part 2 in a four-part series to help HR leaders get ready for pay transparency, whether pay legislation is active, pending, or simply...
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#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Head of Talent Acquisition Shathiya Rengalwar on Hiring Top Talent in Uncertain Times

High Growth Matters

#HighGrowthMatters Spotlight: Head of Talent Acquisition Shathiya Rengalwar on Hiring Top Talent in Uncertain Times

This interview with Shathiya Rengalwar, Head of Talent Acquisition at Panther, explores handling current risk aversion in the hiring market,...
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Preparing for Pay Transparency Laws - Part 1: Evaluating the Health of Your Compensation Plan

Equal Pay

Preparing for Pay Transparency Laws - Part 1: Evaluating the Health of Your Compensation Plan

This article is Part 1 in a four-part series to help HR leaders prepare for pay transparency, whether pay legislation is active, pending, or simply...
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What Employers Need to Know About Pay Legislation

Podcast

What Employers Need to Know About Pay Legislation

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Compensation Planning 101 for Growth Businesses

Podcast

Compensation Planning 101 for Growth Businesses

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How to Design Offer Letters that Candidates Love

Compensation Plan

How to Design Offer Letters that Candidates Love

How many times have you been surprised by a job candidate’s rejection of an offer? After all, by the time you send the offer letter, you’ve likely...
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How Comp Data & Compensation Planning Influence Interviews

Compensation Plan

How Comp Data & Compensation Planning Influence Interviews

Record inflation. Fears of recession. Layoffs. Hiring Freezes. Shrinking budgets. Each one can be an HR leader’s hiring nightmare. When they team up...
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What HR Needs to Know About Executive Search & Executive Compensation

Podcast

What HR Needs to Know About Executive Search & Executive Compensation

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HR Secrets for Supporting Sales Teams During Hypergrowth

Podcast

HR Secrets for Supporting Sales Teams During Hypergrowth

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What Businesses Need to Know About California’s New Pay Legislation

Pay Ranges

What Businesses Need to Know About California’s New Pay Legislation

  Authored by Noreen Farrell, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates and Emily Sweet, VP of Social Impact at OpenComp. On September 27, 2022,...
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The Art of Failing Fast & Learning From It in HR

Podcast

The Art of Failing Fast & Learning From It in HR

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How HR Can Support a Thriving Sales Organization

Podcast

How HR Can Support a Thriving Sales Organization

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Intelligent Offers: Close Top Talent with Better Offers, Faster

Compensation

Intelligent Offers: Close Top Talent with Better Offers, Faster

 
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Splash CEO Eric Holmen: Pay Transparency & Downturn Retention

High Growth Matters

Splash CEO Eric Holmen: Pay Transparency & Downturn Retention

This post is part of an interview series covering pay transparency and headcount planning during economic downturns. Today’s blog features an...
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Manage the Employee Lifecycle with OpenComp’s Compensation Software

Compensation

Manage the Employee Lifecycle with OpenComp’s Compensation Software

 
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Sins of Compensation: Top Mistakes During Company Milestones

Remote Work

Sins of Compensation: Top Mistakes During Company Milestones

 
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Krystal Shields, Harness' Global People Ops & Talent Management: Pay Equity & Pay Legislation

High Growth Matters

Krystal Shields, Harness' Global People Ops & Talent Management: Pay Equity & Pay Legislation

This post is part of an interview series on headcount planning and compensation strategies used by thriving companies during economic downturns. The...
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Building a Better Relationship Between HR and Finance

Podcast

Building a Better Relationship Between HR and Finance

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Sins of Compensation: Top Merit Cycle Mistakes

Pay Ranges

Sins of Compensation: Top Merit Cycle Mistakes

 
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How Your Compensation Philosophy Can Advance Pay Equity

Equal Pay

How Your Compensation Philosophy Can Advance Pay Equity

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Sins of Compensation: Top Quarterly Review Mistakes

Equal Pay

Sins of Compensation: Top Quarterly Review Mistakes

 
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Five Ways to Be a Diversity & Pay Equity Superhero

Pay Equity

Five Ways to Be a Diversity & Pay Equity Superhero

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Traunza Adams on creating equity in the workplace - beyond just pay equity

Podcast

Traunza Adams on creating equity in the workplace - beyond just pay equity

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How to design recruiting to support retention

Podcast

How to design recruiting to support retention

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Sins of Compensation: Top Job Offer Mistakes to Avoid

Employee Education

Sins of Compensation: Top Job Offer Mistakes to Avoid

Despite the headlines about layoffs, inflation and recession, it’s still a candidate's market, with 11 million open jobs in June and 40% of employees...
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Amy Spurling on how to democratize compensation and benefits information in the workplace

Podcast

Amy Spurling on how to democratize compensation and benefits information in the workplace

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Sins of Compensation: Top Interview Mistakes To Avoid

Compensation Philosophy

Sins of Compensation: Top Interview Mistakes To Avoid

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Chief Growth Officer Michael DeLeonardis: Pay Ranges & Compensation Benchmarking

High Growth Matters

Chief Growth Officer Michael DeLeonardis: Pay Ranges & Compensation Benchmarking

The following is from an interview with Michael DeLeonardis, the CGO at Ashling Partners, an award-winning service provider in the rapidly growing...
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Lauren Beaver, VP Traject: Headcount Planning in a Downturn

High Growth Matters

Lauren Beaver, VP Traject: Headcount Planning in a Downturn

This post is part of an interview series featuring operators’ top tactics for thriving during economic shifts. Today’s blog highlights an interview...
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Leading Teams Through Market Shifts with SVP of People Success at Incorta

Podcast

Leading Teams Through Market Shifts with SVP of People Success at Incorta

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OpenComp Director of Growth Marketing Erin Hannaford: Compensation Tips for Tough Times

High Growth Matters

OpenComp Director of Growth Marketing Erin Hannaford: Compensation Tips for Tough Times

This post is part of an interview series featuring operators’ top tactics for thriving during economic shifts. Today’s interview features Erin...
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SmartBug CRO Stephanie Valenti: Pay Ranges

High Growth Matters

SmartBug CRO Stephanie Valenti: Pay Ranges

The following is from an interview with Stephanie Valenti, CRO at SmartBug Media, an inbound marketing agency that partners heavily with HubSpot....
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Hummingbird Head of HR, Emily Downs on Compensation Data

High Growth Matters

Hummingbird Head of HR, Emily Downs on Compensation Data

OpenComp has been conducting a series of interviews to explore how companies are responding intelligently to the economic downturn, from where to get...
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How to Hire Engineers During an Economic Downturn

Compensation Philosophy

How to Hire Engineers During an Economic Downturn

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HGM Spotlight: How BreachRx Co-Founder Matt Hartley Hires Engineers in Today’s Economy

High Growth Matters

HGM Spotlight: How BreachRx Co-Founder Matt Hartley Hires Engineers in Today’s Economy

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5 reasons to prioritize pay equity during cost reduction

Open Imperative

5 reasons to prioritize pay equity during cost reduction

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How Trust & Pay Transparency Power Pay Equity

Pay Equity

How Trust & Pay Transparency Power Pay Equity

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Airbnb Senior Recruiter Chris Starr on Hiring Engineers

Headcount Planning

Airbnb Senior Recruiter Chris Starr on Hiring Engineers

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OPEN Imperative Members: 5 Roadblocks to Pay Equity

Pay Equity

OPEN Imperative Members: 5 Roadblocks to Pay Equity

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Range Builder: Professional-grade pay ranges in 3 clicks, no consultant required

Pay Ranges

Range Builder: Professional-grade pay ranges in 3 clicks, no consultant required

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Salary Ranges: The Most Important Tool for Leaders & Employees

Pay Ranges

Salary Ranges: The Most Important Tool for Leaders & Employees

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Top 6 Benefits of Pay Transparency

Equal Pay

Top 6 Benefits of Pay Transparency

Whether employees talk among themselves about pay or approach managers directly to ask about their comp, it’s natural for them to seek transparency...
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Frictionless Salary Negotiation is a Startup’s Secret Weapon

Salary Negotiation

Frictionless Salary Negotiation is a Startup’s Secret Weapon

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Compensation Software & Comp Tools: Everything You Need to Know

Startup Compensation

Compensation Software & Comp Tools: Everything You Need to Know

Growing a company requires having the right employee compensation strategy. You not only need to attract top talent and retain employees to help the...
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It's Time to Reinvent Salary Negotiation

Salary Negotiation

It's Time to Reinvent Salary Negotiation

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Top 5 ways a Pay Equity Analysis Closes Wage Gaps

Pay Equity

Top 5 ways a Pay Equity Analysis Closes Wage Gaps

As your hiring activity ramps up and your organization grows, pay inequities can silently creep in, leading to wage gaps throughout your workforce....
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7 Reasons: Why Most Online Comp Data Is Awful

Compensation Benchmarking

7 Reasons: Why Most Online Comp Data Is Awful

Managing your company’s largest expense—compensation—can seem daunting, especially during times of economic uncertainty. At the same time that your...
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3 of Today’s Most Interesting Technical Challenges That Compensation Software Solves

3 of Today’s Most Interesting Technical Challenges That Compensation Software Solves

 
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Hiring Tech Talent in a Recession

Headcount Planning

Hiring Tech Talent in a Recession

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OpenComp’s New VP of Social Impact Shares 3-pillar Plan for Spurring Change

Open Imperative

OpenComp’s New VP of Social Impact Shares 3-pillar Plan for Spurring Change

How we’re integrating our vision across everything we do.
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Outcomes Over Intentions: OpenComp Formalizes Commitment To Building A Social Enterprise

Open Imperative

Outcomes Over Intentions: OpenComp Formalizes Commitment To Building A Social Enterprise

Newly appointed VP of Social Impact Emily Sweet will lead our initiatives to solve complex workplace inequities.
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#HighGrowthMatters spotlight: Head of Talent Beth Scheer’s Recruiting & Comp Data Tips for Startups

#HighGrowthMatters spotlight: Head of Talent Beth Scheer’s Recruiting & Comp Data Tips for Startups

This conversation with Beth Scheer, Head of Talent at Homebrew, explores how startups can prepare for the anticipated market downturn, how to hire,...
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3 Must Haves During Economic Uncertainty: Reliable Compensation Data, Pay Ranges & Hiring Plans

Pay Ranges

3 Must Haves During Economic Uncertainty: Reliable Compensation Data, Pay Ranges & Hiring Plans

 
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AMA: Remote Pay & Pay Range Strategies

Remote Work

AMA: Remote Pay & Pay Range Strategies

 
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AMA: Executive Compensation for Startups

Exec Comp

AMA: Executive Compensation for Startups

 
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6 Costly Ways Startups Get Salary Benchmarking Wrong

Compensation Plan

6 Costly Ways Startups Get Salary Benchmarking Wrong

Learn common high-growth missteps that can mean big losses in recruiting, retention, runway, and equity.
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CPO Trav Walkowski: Compensation Benchmarking & Remote Pay

CPO Trav Walkowski: Compensation Benchmarking & Remote Pay

This interview with Trav Walkowski, Partner & Board Chairperson at Employmetrics, explores the 4 day work week, making time for “deep work” away from...
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OpenComp's Compensation Management Software - Feature Recap April 2022

OpenComp's Compensation Management Software - Feature Recap April 2022

 
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How to Differentiate Between Good & Bad Compensation Data

Compensation Plan

How to Differentiate Between Good & Bad Compensation Data

Whether you have ten employees, 50, or more, it’s essential to ensure you have access to reliable compensation data that helps you attract and retain...
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What is a compensation strategy, and why is it important?

Compensation Philosophy

What is a compensation strategy, and why is it important?

When managing a high-growth or recently funded organization, deciding how to pay your people can sometimes feel like navigating uncharted waters....
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Pay Equity Best Practices: A Guide for CEOs

Compensation Philosophy

Pay Equity Best Practices: A Guide for CEOs

We’d like to believe that no one intends  to pay women less. Or sets out to cement a gender pay so wide it remains in place for 15 years. But leaders...
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Uqual CFO Rob Allen: 3X Retention with Compensation Benchmarking

Uqual CFO Rob Allen: 3X Retention with Compensation Benchmarking

This interview with Rob Allen, the Chief Financial Officer at Uqual, explores the importance of training, retaining, and rewarding employees — and...
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What Executive Compensation Is & Why It Matters

Exec Comp

What Executive Compensation Is & Why It Matters

More than any other employee group, executives have the power to steer the success and growth of a startup. Because of this influence, executive...
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3 Executive Compensation Mistakes

Exec Comp

3 Executive Compensation Mistakes

When startups assemble their executive dream teams, compensation is often one of  the top lures for talent. But to close candidates, you have to do...
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Executive Compensation Best Practices

Exec Comp

Executive Compensation Best Practices

 
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Pay Equity: The Investor’s Imperative

Equal Pay

Pay Equity: The Investor’s Imperative

No one has a better eye for knowing when and how to disrupt the status quo than VCs, and pay equity needs disrupting. It hasn't budged in 15 years,...
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Simplify Decision-making with Compensation Management Software

Compensation Intelligence

Simplify Decision-making with Compensation Management Software

 
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The State of Pay Equity in 2022

Pay Equity

The State of Pay Equity in 2022

 
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OpenComp Launches High Growth Matters Community

Compensation Philosophy

OpenComp Launches High Growth Matters Community

Today, I am thrilled to publicly announce the beta launch of High Growth Matters, a trusted, invite-only community for CEOs and founders building...
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OpenComp Announces $20M Series A Led By K5 Global and J.P. Morgan!

Compensation Intelligence

OpenComp Announces $20M Series A Led By K5 Global and J.P. Morgan!

Today is a big day. 
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Marmalade Cofounder: Startup Diversity & Pay Equity

Compensation Philosophy

Marmalade Cofounder: Startup Diversity & Pay Equity

This interview with Steve McClain, the Co-Founder of Marmalade dives into the nuances of being a first-time founder who cares about diversity and pay...
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Best Practices for Salary Ranges, Pay Ranges & Salary Bands

Pay Ranges

Best Practices for Salary Ranges, Pay Ranges & Salary Bands

Salary ranges are a powerful way for modern companies to address some of the biggest internal and social challenges on the path to IPO and/or...
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What Pay Ranges Are & Why They Are Important

Pay Ranges

What Pay Ranges Are & Why They Are Important

In today’s dynamic labor market, employees are redefining what it means to thrive professionally – including when, where, and how they work.
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How CEOs & HR Benefit from Compensation Software & Comp Tools

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How CEOs & HR Benefit from Compensation Software & Comp Tools

While founders and CEOs of high-growth companies have many competing priorities, it’s hard to argue that attracting, hiring, and retaining...
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Compensation Intelligence: Definitions, Do's & Don'ts

Compensation Intelligence

Compensation Intelligence: Definitions, Do's & Don'ts

It’s no secret that compensation is often a business's biggest expense. Nor that, for job seekers, it can be the most personal and stressful aspect...
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Create A Hiring Plan with Salary Data

Compensation Intelligence

Create A Hiring Plan with Salary Data

Do you have hiring plan questions? We have answers to common questions from fast-growing companies like yours.
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Remote Work is Here, Are Your Remote Pay Practices Ready?

Remote Work

Remote Work is Here, Are Your Remote Pay Practices Ready?

We recently conducted an informal survey to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected our customers’ opinions and policies about remote work and...
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5 Compensation Predictions for 2022 - Pay Transparency, DEI, and More

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5 Compensation Predictions for 2022 - Pay Transparency, DEI, and More

Written by Thanh D. Nguyen, Founder & CEO at OpenComp
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Compensation Philosophy FAQs: Your compensation software questions answered

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Compensation Philosophy FAQs: Your compensation software questions answered

 Compensation Philosophy Essentials in 5 Minutes If you’re full of questions about compensation philosophy and compensation software programs, but...
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Compensation philosophy: 5 things you need to know

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Compensation philosophy: 5 things you need to know

Get 5 strategies and a checklist to help ensure the compensation philosophy you’re creating supports your company’s growth.   Compensation Philosophy...
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4 Tips: Communicate Your Compensation Philosophy

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4 Tips: Communicate Your Compensation Philosophy

Ready to write your organization’s compensation philosophy?
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Understanding Pay Equity - Accelerate Your Organization to the Next Level

Understanding Pay Equity - Accelerate Your Organization to the Next Level

 
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HR Dive: 7 Steps to Get Hybrid Compensation Planning Right

HR Dive: 7 Steps to Get Hybrid Compensation Planning Right

Originally published on HRDive.com by Thanh Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of OpenComp
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The 4 Strategic Pillars of a Compensation Philosophy

Compensation Philosophy

The 4 Strategic Pillars of a Compensation Philosophy

Build a compensation philosophy that supports your fast-growing organization by addressing these key areas. 
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5 Reasons Why Companies Need A Compensation Philosophy

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5 Reasons Why Companies Need A Compensation Philosophy

Don’t have a compensation philosophy? 5 reasons why fast-growing companies need one asap A compensation philosophy is the foundation of compensation...
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New compensation software pricing for high-growth companies

Compensation Intelligence

New compensation software pricing for high-growth companies

We started OpenComp less than a year ago with the mission of giving companies the compensation intelligence that they need to make confident...
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Why Customers Love OpenComp's Compensation Software Platform

Why Customers Love OpenComp's Compensation Software Platform

Today, OpenComp announced new compensation software pricing and packaging for high-growth companies to thrive with our Compensation Intelligence...
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On-Demand Webinar: The Big Deal About Compensation Benchmarking

Compensation Intelligence

On-Demand Webinar: The Big Deal About Compensation Benchmarking

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5 Ways to Crack Pay Equity

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5 Ways to Crack Pay Equity

This blog originally appeared as a LinkedIn post by Thanh Nguyen.
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4 Common Mistakes When Designing Remote Pay

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4 Common Mistakes When Designing Remote Pay

Published originally in TechCrunch's Extra Crunch   Leaders and senior management everywhere are grappling with how (or not) to bring employees back...
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Using DEI Metrics to Assess Pay Equity

Using DEI Metrics to Assess Pay Equity

Have you heard whisperings that your employees think their pay isn’t fair? Or has it been a more direct complaint? This is often when clients come to...
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Compensation Philosophy

Insights on Remote Pay

Insights about remote pay from our co-founder, Thanh Nguyen   The office, as we knew it, has forever changed. And now, many companies are not only...
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