Compensation & Coffee | Episode 6 | Lessons from a Lifetime in HR: Pay, People & Things In Between

Compensation Must Be Competitive — But Within Business Reality

Employees naturally want to be well paid, but rewards must align with the company's affordability and financial sustainability. Transparency about business position and pay philosophy builds credibility.

HR Has Shifted from Tactical to Strategic — Technology Accelerates It

From union negotiations and manual systems to analytics-driven decisions, the role of rewards has become more strategic. Technology enables faster insights, but judgment remains critical.

Objectivity Is the Core Skill of a Rewards Professional

Working with salary data requires emotional neutrality. Detaching personal bias from compensation decisions is essential for fairness and sound judgment.