Comp and Coffee Lost in translation: How HR, finance, legal, and leadership can finally speak the same language about pay
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Jan 5, 2026 
In this engaging discussion, guests Hannah Beaver, Director of Compensation at Trilogy Health Services, and Kim O'Grady, Compensation Supervisor at Designer Brands, tackle the convoluted world of compensation. They reveal how differing perspectives from HR, finance, and legal create misunderstandings around pay. Key insights include simplifying compensation concepts for leaders, the psychological aspects of pay perceptions, and the importance of aligning pay strategies with organizational mission. The conversation ultimately emphasizes crafting a unified narrative to build trust and clarity across teams.
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Compensation Is A Multi-Sided Puzzle
- Compensation functions like a Rubik's Cube where each group solves its own side.
- Hannah Beaver says alignment requires translating perspectives into one shared goal.
Different Functions Use Different Lenses
- Finance views pay as budget and ROI while HR focuses on fairness and equity.
- Kim O'Grady notes education bridges those different but equally important lenses.
Misalignment Signals Deeper Priorities
- Misalignment is an early warning, not a failure, pointing to different priorities.
- Hannah Beaver recommends using the psychology of pay as a shared North Star.