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Communicating Pay to Employees Mykkah Herner, MA, CCP Modern Compensation Evangelist
Paige Hanley, CCP Sr. Compensation Professional
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15,000 Positions 3500 Customers 11 Countries
250 Compensable Factors 54Million Salary Profiles
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Agenda Why communicate?
Communication Tips
• Train managers to talk about comp
• Anticipate employee questions
• Get specific. Use data
• Additional tips
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Perception of pay matters
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Workforce Demographics…
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… are changing
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Lead The Conversation
80% of
employees will compare pay
Source: Card, D., et al., (2011); “Inequality at Work: The Effect of Peer Salaries on Job Satisfaction.”
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Train Managers to Talk about Comp
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of company leaders do not feel confident in their
managers’ ability to effectively communicate with
employees about salary issues.
2014 PayScale CBPR
73%
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Communication Roles
Executives • Communicate program to organization at a high level
Managers • Communicate compensation details to employees
Employees • Bring questions to manager or
HR
HR • Prepare communication, consult and inform Executives, train Managers
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Tips for Effective Employee Communication
Know your audience!
Watch the compensation jargon
Don’t present issues without a way forward
Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
Be direct and also empathetic
Communicate early and often
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Transparency Spectrum
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Transparency of Comp Plan
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Employees know…
o Only their own salary.
o Their range and where it caps out.
o All grade assignments for jobs up to a certain level.
o All grade assignments for all jobs.
o The ranges associated with grade assignments to a certain level.
o The ranges for all jobs.
o Everyone’s pay.
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Anticipate Employee Questions
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Employee Pay is Low
Consider
Should the employee pay be low?
Is budget available?
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Talking Points Start with appreciation
Mention market movement
Explain position in range
Provide context
Share this year’s increase amount
Open the door
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Employee Pay is High Consider
Is this really another job?
Does the organization need it?
Is the employee qualified?
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Talking Points Start with appreciation
Mention market movement
Explain position in range
Provide context
Share this year’s situation
Open the door
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Performance doesn’t warrant increase
Consider
How can they get up to par?
What future potential is there?
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Talking Points Start with appreciation
Mention market movement
Explain position in range
Provide context
Share this year’s situation
Open the door
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Perception of Increase is Unfavorable
Consider
Will they perceive their adjustment is fair?
How connected are they with others?
Talking Points Reiterate accomplishments
Re-focus on individual objectives
Remind of market value
Discuss why their pay is fair
Open the door
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“I FOUND A SALARY REPORT
ON THE INTERNET”
o Conflicting information
o An “independent study”
o Position pricing vs. people pricing
o The conversation
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Get Specific Use Data
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Employee Report (1)
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Employee Report (2)
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Additional Tips for Managers
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Consider the Employee Perspective
The employee is often going to want:
More money
Promotion
To be paid like their peers
To understand why others are paid more than they are
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Identify Creative Solutions Consider Workplace “Currency”
Know what motivates your employees
Additional/Alternative Perks
FTE preference
Staggered increase or offer
PTO
Work assignments
Development opportunities
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Accounting Assistant
Senior Accountant
Accountant I
Accountant II
Grade C Grade E Grade 5 Grade 7
Basic Function & Key Differentiators
• Administrative Accounting Functions to support AP & AR
• Update General Ledger • AP / Vendor Relations • AR
• Maintain General Ledger
• Prepare financial reports
• Interpret financial reports and statements for management
• Analyze financial data • Prepare budgets
Degree & Certification Requirements
None Bachelor’s Degree No certification required
Bachelor’s Degree CPA required at proficiency
Bachelor’s Degree CPA required at start
Critical Skills at proficiency
• Attention to Detail • Excel • Data Entry • Quickbooks
• Attention to Detail • Quickbooks
• GAAP • General Ledger • Monthly Reconciliation • Financial Reporting
• GAAP • Financial Reporting • Financial Analysis • Budgeting
Years of Experience
• 1-2 at proficiency • 3-5 at proficiency • 5-7 at proficiency
• 8-10 at proficiency
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Immediate Actions • Connect with your employees about what motivates
them
• Identify conversations about compensation you need to have with your employees
• Develop clear career paths
• Prepare any high level messages about comp
• Prep toolkits for your managers to use when communicating with employees
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