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The Era of Pay Transparency is Here. Is Your Organization Prepared?

Technological advances, coupled with new pay equity laws, give employees access to compensation information they never had before. In the emerging era of pay transparency, there are four steps companies must take to both address inequities and engage employees in creating a shared understanding of fair pay.

Published: April 2018
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Sales Compensation: 5 Questions to Ask Sales Leaders Before You Review Pay Mix

There are a lot of variables that go into a good sales compensation plan. Aligning the plan with your corporate sales goals and the desired behavior required of the sales role is the key.

Published: April 2018
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Merit Season is Over; Here are Four Ways to Measure How Well it Went

Following your annual merit cycle, we recommend putting your rewards programs through four diagnostic tests to determine how well your pay-for-performance systems are working. Our latest article outlines these tests and the important questions every rewards professional should ask themselves after the conclusion of merit season.

Published: April 2018
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As Market Realities Change, Radford’s Global Job Leveling Model Rises to the Challenge

Although it is more than 10 years old, Radford’s global job leveling system remains as relevant today as when it was first introduced. In fact, as workforces become more global, M&A activity remains robust, industries collide, and calls for greater pay equity grow louder, companies are turning to global leveling structures more and more often.

Published: March 2018
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Designing Global Pay for Executives

For today's multinational organization, securing top talent on a worldwide basis is a key driver for success and having the right pay programs and incentives in place globally has become increasingly challenging. We will explore how best to design pay for global executives.

Published: March 2018
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First Look at CEO Pay Ratio

The first proxies to include CEO Pay Ratio disclosures are now being released. Using Aon's CEO Pay Ratio report we evaluated the initial data in order to provide you with initial insights.

Published: March 2018
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What Every Rewards Professional Should Know About China’s Changing Workforce

For decades, China focused on rapid economic growth. Now, the emphasis is on grooming quality talent and companies. To successfully navigate this transformation, HR and rewards managers should pay attention to four big developments.

Published: March 2018
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Australian Regulators “BEAR” Down on Accountability

The Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) is scheduled to go live in Australia on July 1, 2018. This marks the Australian government’s latest response to improving accountability in the financial services industry. The new regulation aims to raise the bar for risk management and corporate governance standards and outline consequences for both institutions and responsible individuals who breach the required standards of the regulation.

Published: March 2018
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Board of Director Pay Trends and Corporate Governance Outlook – More than meets the eye!

Starting in the 2019 proxy season, board of director pay will be monitored by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which makes a thorough outside director pay review even more critical.

Published: March 2018
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Don’t Let Stale Survey Data Keep You from Being Competitive

With so many different types of compensation survey providers in the market— including a growing list of online, crowdsourced data sources— how do you know which ones are right for you? Our article outlines the pros and cons of different survey types and how to use survey data to its full potential.

Published: March 2018
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Five Trends in Severance and Change-in-Control Practices at US Life Sciences Firms

While a majority of life sciences companies have change-in-control and not-for-cause severance policies, the prevalence of plans fell from 2014 to 2017, a surprising result in our latest special survey. Meanwhile, diversity in plan design increased, giving business leaders plenty of new ideas to consider.

Published: March 2018
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Six Trends in Severance and Change-in-Control Practices at US Technology Companies

Our new survey of severance and CIC practices at US technology companies reveals an increase in companies with polices, but there is still wide variation in how plans are designed.

Published: March 2018
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Four Ways Technology Companies Can Create a Winning People Strategy During M&A

People issues— from culture to total rewards— can be one of the biggest reasons mergers and acquisitions fail. This is particularly true in the technology sector where the value of a deal is often found in the employees as much, or more so, than a product or service. Our article provides tips and data to empower HR leaders to ensure lasting success following a deal.

Published: March 2018
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The Spotlight: Kate Cramer, Partner, BCM Performance

Kate Cramer is part of the BCM Performance practice. In her role, Kate delivers market share
and strategic advice to investment banking clients across the globe.

Published: March 2018
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5 Highlights from Pay Insights in 2017

Looking back on the blog posts from 2017 that have resonated best with readers, we see one common denominator. The most interesting stories are the ones with practical advice on how to make the compensation data actionable. Here are five topics that seemed to play well throughout 2017 where the insights provided useable information.

Published: March 2018
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What Are the Future Talent Needs of Wealth Management Firms?

A recent McLagan Wealth Management study, Future Talent Needs (December 2017), indicated a number of significant shifts to the type of talent and desirable skills that firms will be hiring over the next five years. These new, in-demand skill sets will evolve to become the standard advisor profile, given today’s technological advancements, automation, and current changes to advisor role responsibilities.

Published: March 2018
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The Call Center Customer Experience Evolution and Changing Talent Demands

Like many other aspects of the financial services industry, the call center as we know it is changing. Technology is disrupting historic practices and generating new, client-centric demands that require shifts in current focus areas and models. As a result, call centers now face a fresh set of challenges surrounding training and development, pay levels, job structure, incentive plan design, career progression, and more, all while competing with the appeal of non-financial services firms.

Published: February 2018
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Banking Standards Board: Doing Well While Also Doing Good

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the UK financial services industry shifted its focus to restoring trust and shaping a more resilient and consumer-oriented industry. Considered the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression, the crisis suggested that banks had failed to appropriately serve customers, as well as the public good. Although the UK banking sector holds great importance to the overall economy and society, regaining trust in the industry is an ongoing struggle that requires sustained improvements to leadership and culture.

Published: February 2018
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5 Tips for Communicating Salary Review Decisions

To help you strike a better balance and get the most out of your compensation spend, we’ve put together these 5 tips to communicating salary review decisions.

Published: February 2018
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Brazil’s New Labor Law Grants Employers More Flexibility in Their Hiring and Pay Programs

While companies are right to take a wait-and-see approach as Brazilian courts iron out key grey areas in the country’s new labor laws, taking time now to plan for change is prudent. After all, the new laws are widely expected to give companies more flexibility in their hiring and remuneration policies going forward.

Published: February 2018
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A Well-Oiled Machine: What High-Performing Companies Are Doing That You’re Not

According to new research from Radford, high-performing US technology companies share many of the same talent and rewards practices. In the November issue of WorldatWork’s Workspan magazine, our team shared insights on key traits companies of all sizes and with all manner of compensation budgets can learn from.

Published: February 2018
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Three Big Questions to Ask Yourself When Benchmarking Pay at Life Sciences Companies

After meeting with HR leaders across the US life sciences sector, three big compensation benchmarking questions emerged as themes. When should we use specific vs. generic scientific jobs? When should we pay premiums for advanced degrees? And how much do geographic differentials matter these days? Our latest article explores each of these questions in data-driven detail.

Published: February 2018
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The Spotlight: Martin McGuigan, Partner, Head of Middle East

Martin McGuigan partners with firms on their rewards strategies in the Gulf Corporation Council and other regional markets, such as Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Pakistan.

Published: February 2018
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What’s Trending in Property-Casualty Insurance?

The changes occurring within financial services are indisputable. Technology disruption is real and it’s happening all around us, influencing workforce strategies, capabilities, operations, expense management, as well as employee and customer expectations and behaviors. This is especially true in the property-casualty insurance industry, where the focus lies on people and achieving an optimal customer experience.

Published: February 2018
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What You Need to Know About Brazil’s New Labor Laws

While companies continue to wait for answers on how the courts will rule on any grey areas surrounding Brazil’s new labor laws, it is important to understand their implications on local human resources departments. Most of all, the new labor laws provide companies with more flexibility for hiring and remunerating their employees.

Published: January 2018
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Learning From Rewards Practices at High-Performing European Technology Companies

Successful technology firms in Europe and the United States share many of the same rewards practices, which are distinct from the broader market. In this article, we identify those practices, explain how they drive better results and offer key takeaways that can be adapted for any compensation budget.

Published: January 2018
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A Backward Glance and Forward Look at Board of Director Compensation

Across the banking industry, director compensation remains subject to regulatory and shareholder scrutiny. While increases in director pay have continued in recent years, the mix of pay has also continued to shift.

Published: January 2018
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Top 4 Reasons to Develop a Global Job Leveling Framework

Based on the amount of activity and interest we see from clients and prospects, there seems to be a hunger for wanting to know more about the rationale and benefits for having a global job leveling framework.  Here are four of the top reasons we see.

Published: January 2018
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Corporate Titles at Credit Unions

Corporate titles, such as EVP, SVP, VP, and AVP are widely used at both credit unions and banks. Historically, banks tend to make more extensive use of corporate titles across the employee population. As credit unions increasingly compete with banks for talent and business, their title structures and approach to title management may also need to change.

Published: January 2018
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In The Race for Top Talent, Equity Vesting Schedules May be the Next Battleground

In today's highly competitive market for talent, shorter equity vesting schedules can be a strategic advantage. However, making a change should not be taken lightly. Our new article explores the pros and cons of longer vs. shorter vesting periods.

Published: January 2018
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