Challenge: Compensation administration in total chaos; approximately 600 titles for 813 employees; 303 job descriptions for 111 incumbents; no descriptions for 338 roles

Solution: Clarified roles and created simple, market-based programs; provided tools, guidance, and communication support

Results: Created simple market-based program, reducing titles from approximately 600 to 152; excellent "buy-in" at all levels; HR totally pleased!

 

"If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it, you almost don’t have to manage them."
– Jack Welch

  • Survey benchmarking (one to several hundred positions)
  • Determination of pay philosophy/objectives
  • Clarification of employee roles; exempt/nonexempt classification
  • Crafting of job descriptions/profiles
  • Development of comprehensive survey pay benchmarks
  • Evaluation of external and internal pay equity
  • Development of position leveling matrix, structure and ranges
  • Development of employee compensation analysis report and merit allocation increase matrix
  • Identification of potential pay inequities/recommendations
  • Customized training/communications
  • "Created simple, defensible program; trust/buy-in improved at all levels; turnover dropped significantly"
    – HR Director, Entertainment Company