Comp and Coffee

Jason Averbook, CEO of LeapGen and CompCon keynote joins us to discuss: Why now is a time in HR that's unlike any that have come before Why HR should go away as a department And what the future of HR...or the people team...might look like   Come see Jason speak at CompCon in Boston on: Why is data and foundation so important? Why is employee experience so important, and what does HR need to drive that? How do you think about the difference between automation and digitization? What skillsets does HR need going forward? http://www.compcon.com

On this #AgedandSage episode, we pick up a new format that will appear from time to time. On #AgedandSage we'll speak with comp professionals about what's aged, that is what's something that used to work that no longer works for them. And then what's sage, or what's something new that's working well.  On this episode we talk with Romaine Lewis of Navigant Consulting. 

As we gear up for CompCon (http://www.compcon.com) and the equal pay topics we'll be covering there, we welcome Megan to the podcast. Megan shares her very recent equal pay saga. 

In this episode we talk about the traditional structure of incentives and rewards, the differences between them, and how to personalize them.

Jeff Laliberte discusses the need for a compensation revolution in the industry, drawing parallels to tech giants like Airbnb and Uber. He emphasizes the benefits of early adoption and taking compensation strategy seriously to stay competitive. Laliberte advocates for a more dynamic and data-driven approach to compensation to attract and retain skilled professionals in the evolving tech industry.

In this episode we welcome attorney Steve Weatherhead to give us a recap and an update on the Massachusetts Equal Pay Law. This law in Massachusetts is scheduled to go into effect on July 1st, 2018. We cover the following topics and more: What defines equal pay? What is comparable work? How do pay for performance factor into the law? What are the newest developments? Steve Weatherhead is a partner at Marathas Barrow Weatherhead Lent. Learn more about Steve and contact him at https://marbarlaw.com/steven-d-weatherhead/.

Annual reviews often get a bad rap. But why are they the way they are? And what would happen if we could rebuild them entirely? Interested in hearing more on the future of compensation? Register for CompCon — http://www.compcon.com and use the code COFFEE for a discount.

On this episode we welcome former Netflix Chief Talent Officer Patty McCord. We chat with Patty about her new book, “Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility” along with a host of other topics that include compensation, recruiting, employee engagement, retention, and Patty’s upcoming keynote at CompCon (http://www.compcon.com). Like this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tweet @payfactors.

In this episode we welcome Paul Reiman, to talk about the future of compensation. Paul is the head of rewards and HR operations for Commvault, a global provider of data management software and related solutions. In his role he oversees the global vision and execution of the organization's compensation, benefit, mobility, HR systems, and HR analytics programs. Paul also founded GetNerdyHR, a blog and podcast devoted to creating a better (and nerdier) way of doing HR. You can access the "jobs most likely to be automated" article Paul mentioned here: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/high_school_and_beyond/2017/08/are_you_helping_students_prepare_for_jobs_that_will_be_lost_to_automation.html Paul will also be a speaker at CompCon. Register now at http://www.compcon.com, and use the code COFFEE for a discount.

In this episode we welcome Bill Coleman, COO of Payfactors to discuss: Why companies are looking to be more flexible with comp programs The differences between entitlements and bonuses Are promotions happening more quickly? How do current compensation trends affect the war for talent? Why some companies have attempted to add a lottery component to their bonuses NY Times article, “Where Did Your Pay Raise Go? It May Have Become a Bonus.” https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/10/business/economy/bonus-pay.html Interested in getting together with the comp community and exchanging ideas? http://www.compcon.com. Use promo code COFFEE.