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In low or no data markets, AI triangulates pay by comparing similar jobs locations—making repeatable, consistent recommendations year to year. Listen to the latest episode of Comp & Coffee for more. ☕️ 🤖 [podcast link]

Executive pay is a lever for company strategy—connecting compensation to innovation, transformation, market expansion, and leadership. How does your team adapt? 🔍 🎧️ [podcast link]

What does the future of compensation look like? 👀 🚀 In Episode 116 of Comp & Coffee, Ruth Thomas, Chief Compensation Strategist at Payscale, sits down with Rebecca Toman of Pearl Meyer and Sara Hillenmeyer of Payscale to explore the evolving role of compensation as business strategy. Together, they explore how trusted data, AI, and a forward-thinking approach to comp strategy can help organizations not just keep up—but lead. If you care about performance, retention, equity, or executive pay, this episode is your blueprint for aligning comp strategy with long-term business success. 🌟 Questions or thoughts? Tag us or email coffee@payscale.com. Catch the conversation now by listening to the episode today! [podcast link]

👥 There are now five generations in the workforce—and maybe the biggest myth is that our priorities are worlds apart. The truth? 🌱 We all want to do some good at work. The younger generations are just more vocal about it, especially when it comes to transparency and purpose. Here’s what’s resonating: • Wanting to work for organizations that strive for social good isn’t new—it’s just louder now. • Calls for transparency, especially about pay, are coming from every age group (and new legislation isn’t slowing down). • When organizations lead with honesty and authenticity, everyone benefits with greater trust, engagement, and productivity. But transparency isn’t a flip of the switch—it means updating processes, educating managers, and sometimes unlearning old habits. It’s real work, but it’s the way forward. ☕ Join us on the latest Comp & Coffee podcast episode: cms.megaphone.fm/channel/com… #PayTransparency #Compensation #CompAndCoffee

🧭 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 every answer will make people happy, but authenticity goes much further than spin. 🎧️ Tune into this full conversation today! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/com… #CompAndCoffee #Payscale #PayTransparency #HR #CompensationBestPractices

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 workplace challenges 🌍. Let’s shift our role up the value curve—from compensation transactors ➡️ strategic innovators 🚀 🔑 Data-driven decision-making isn’t optional anymore—it’s the way forward. Tune in! 🔗 wrkdefined.com/podcast/comp-… #CompandCoffee #Payscale #Compensation #HRStrategy #FutureOfWork #PayIsPowerful #DataDriven #WorldatWork

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; 📊 Use data to guide honest, informed discussions; ⚖️ Talk openly about trade-offs when budgets or business needs shift; 📂 Ensure information about pay and benefits is always accessible. 💬 How do you make compensation an ongoing dialogue at your organization? Tune in! 🔗 cms.megaphone.fm/channel/com…

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 evolved! 🔄✨ Then: • Static data • Limited filters • Manual downloads 😩 Now: • Dynamic, customizable insights 🎯 • Multi-layered views by geography, industry & size 🌍🏢 • Real-time updates at the click of a button ⚡🖱️ The data’s still vital—but now it’s smarter, faster, and friendlier than ever. Let’s keep leveraging it to make confident, strategic decisions 💪📊 Listen to our full conversation today! 🔗 wrkdefined.com/podcast/comp-… #CompandCoffee #Payscale #Compensation #HRTech #SalarySurveys #FutureOfWork #TotalRewards

☕ 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 Practices Report. 📊 Key stats from the episode: • 44% of organizations say compensation is more challenging for 2025 💸 • Only 38% are confident in their pay transparency strategy 🔍 • Only 18% of employees believe they’re paid fairly ⚖️ • Turnover rises when employees perceive pay inequity—even if it isn’t real 🔁💼 🎙️ Have thoughts on pay transparency or the “fair pay equation”? Share how your org is addressing the confidence gap. Comment below, tag your network, or email us at coffee@payscale.com—your insight could inspire our next episode. Tune in now! 🔗 cms.megaphone.fm/channel/com… #CompAndCoffee #CompensationBestPracticesReport #PayTransparency #TotalRewards

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 episode of Comp & Coffee ☕️ for a nostalgia-packed, future-forward journey through the history of comp, featuring expert reflections from WorldatWork and predictions from the people shaping the next era of pay. What was your experience of WorldatWork? How do you see the future of compensation unfolding? 🎧 Tune in today! 🔗 youtu.be/Zk-AmRefXt0 #CompAndCoffee #Payscale #WorldatWork #HR #PayTransparency #AI

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 lead to misconceptions about their pay being unfair. The real challenge lies in transparently communicating the efforts made to achieve pay equity. 🎧 Join the full conversation to learn more: share.transistor.fm/s/3e4513…

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 why she chose the latter and founded her own company. It allowed her to lead, innovate, and balance her career around family life—something traditional structures didn't afford. Although guilt still lingers about not fighting the system from within, the impact she's made on gender pay gap and pay equity initiatives validates her decision. It's time to set aside the guilt and focus on progress. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation: share.transistor.fm/s/02967b…

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 gaps, and some without legislation have managed to close theirs. It's a complex landscape, yet the momentum is promising. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation: share.transistor.fm/s/3e4513…

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 the "gender pay gap", stands at 83 cents for women to every dollar earned by men. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation: share.transistor.fm/s/3e4513…

Discover key insights from our 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report. Listen now: share.transistor.fm/s/3e4513… 🎧💼 #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 inclusivity and diversity. 🎧 Tune into the full conversation: share.transistor.fm/s/02967b…

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 transparent about how compensation data is derived. Much like the precision expected in a credit score, there’s an increasing demand for clear, unbiased insights into data drivers and modeling processes. At Payscale, we want to help you to #GetPayRight and foster trust within your teams. 🌟 Listen to the full episode today! compcoffee.libsyn.com/110-ke…

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: compcoffee.libsyn.com/pourin…

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 labor budgets, and optimize compensation strategy. Harness the power of tech to navigate an evolving labor market and make informed pay decisions. 🤖 💰️ Tune in as we discuss all the major highlights and trends from our 2025 Compensation Best Practices Report! compcoffee.libsyn.com/110-ke… #CompensationStrategy #HRtech #Innovation #Payscale