Episodes

  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 23: Best Practices for Total Rewards Teams

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 23: Best Practices for Total Rewards Teams
    Dec 20 2024
    Aligning HR with business needs Denise Liebetrau shares her extensive experience in compensation management and discusses best practices for organizations of all sizes. She emphasizes the importance of data governance, job architecture, and understanding business needs to create effective compensation strategies. She also highlights the value of both internal and external collaboration in developing compensation frameworks and the necessity of ongoing education to maintain data integrity. Denise and Sean discuss the critical intersection of HR, compensation planning, and business value. They emphasize the importance of understanding business needs, building relationships, and aligning HR metrics with organizational objectives. This conversation also highlights the challenges faced by HR departments in securing budgets and resources, the necessity of technology in streamlining processes, and the significance of employee recognition and value in driving engagement and productivity.
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    38 mins
  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 22: Keys to Communication

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 22: Keys to Communication
    Dec 10 2024
    Shifting mindsets: from inside-out to outside-in In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Robert Mattson discuss the importance of effective communication in total rewards and HR. They emphasize the need for HR professionals to shift their mindset from inside-out to outside-in, focusing on the audience's perspective. They also highlight the significance of storytelling in communication and the power of transparency in building trust and engagement. The conversation explores the challenges of implementing effective communication strategies and offers insights on how to overcome them. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of clear and transparent communication in driving positive change and engagement in organizations.
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    38 mins
  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 21: Getting Started with Pay Equity

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 21: Getting Started with Pay Equity
    Dec 10 2024
    The future of pay equity and transparency In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Jennifer Hassrick discuss the critical topics of pay equity and transparency in the workplace. They explore Jennifer's unique career path, the definitions of pay equity and transparency, and the best practices for implementing pay equity initiatives. The discussion also covers the challenges organizations face in addressing pay equity, strategies for remediation, and the importance of maintaining a compensation system. Jennifer emphasizes the need for open conversations about pay equity and the role of leadership in fostering a culture of fairness and transparency.
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    44 mins
  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 19: Habits of a High Quality Total Rewards Function

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 19: Habits of a High Quality Total Rewards Function
    Nov 21 2024
    Leveraging recognition, storytelling, and technology in total rewards Sean Luitjens and John Baldino discuss various topics related to total rewards programs and HR. They cover the importance of recognition and storytelling in total rewards, the need for competency development, common mistakes in data analysis and communication, and the role of technology in total rewards. They also touch on the significance of pay equity and the challenges of vulnerability and communication in HR. The conversation highlights the need for a holistic and strategic approach to total rewards and HR.
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    40 mins
  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 18: Tackling Pay Equity Today and Moving Forward

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 18: Tackling Pay Equity Today and Moving Forward
    Nov 12 2024
    Understanding pay equity, transparency, and the raw pay gap In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Gail Greenfield discuss pay equity and transparency in the workplace. Gail explains the difference between pay equity and the raw pay gap, highlighting the importance of addressing both the explained and unexplained parts of the pay gap. She also defines transparency as the mandatory and discretionary sharing of compensation information by organizations. Another key insight brought up from this conversation is the need for companies to consider pay equity and transparency as strategic decisions, and to be proactive in addressing these issues. One best practice for companies to get started with pay equity is to conduct a proactive pay equity analysis to understand the current state of pay equity in the organization and remediate any issues. Sean and Gail recommend organizations seek advice and guidance from experts, whether through consultants, technology solutions, or available resources. They also discuss ways to analyze pay to ensure internal equity, the cadence of remediation, the importance of monitoring pay equity progress between remediation cycles, and the challenges of remediation. The importance of monitoring pay equity progress between remediation cycles, and the challenges of remediation.
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    48 mins
  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 17: Challenges Facing Today's Compensation Teams

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 17: Challenges Facing Today's Compensation Teams
    Oct 31 2024
    The role of technology in addressing compensation challenges In this conversation, Sean Luitjens interviews Rekha Gurnani Chowdhury, an expert in compensation and people analytics. They discuss the biggest challenges facing compensation teams, including capacity, capability, and the tension between standardization and personalization. They also delve into the hurdles of performance management and the importance of effective communication. The conversation highlights the role of technology in addressing these challenges and the need for transparency and compliance in compensation practices.
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    35 mins
  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 16: The Differences in Handling Compensation and Benchmarking Small Organizations

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 16: The Differences in Handling Compensation and Benchmarking Small Organizations
    Oct 29 2024
    HR and compensation challenges small businesses face Alison Stevens, Senior Director of HR Services at Paychex, discusses the challenges that small businesses face in managing HR and compensation. Small businesses often have limited resources and struggle to attract and retain talent. They may lack knowledge of compensation standards and struggle to navigate the regulatory environment. Stevens emphasizes the importance of developing a compensation philosophy and strategic plan that aligns with the organization's goals and values. She also highlights the need for access to benchmarking data and analytics to make informed decisions. Technology plays a crucial role in providing small businesses with the tools and data they need to manage compensation and total rewards effectively.
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    33 mins
  • Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 02: Is Talent Acquisition Getting the Most Out of People Analytics?

    Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 02: Is Talent Acquisition Getting the Most Out of People Analytics?
    Oct 10 2024
    What's next for recruiting practices, upskilling, and internal mobility? In this episode, Sean and Gerry explore the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, including how leaders are rethinking internal movement, the importance of strategic workforce planning, and the value of leveraging data-driven insights to improve hiring outcomes.
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    46 mins