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Payscale’s 2025 gender pay report reveals the need for pay equity analysis

Payscale’s research shows that the overall gender pay gap has stalled, and in some cases, disparities have worsened, underscoring the urgent need for businesses to invest in pay equity analysis to ensure fair compensation practices.

How AI will transform HR compensation in 2025 and beyond

Artificial intelligence makes it easier to find salary data, offers repeatable and explainable methodologies for market pricing jobs, and enables the strategic deployment of compensation funds.

How to become a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)? Everything you need to know

An effective total compensation strategy is critical to every company’s ability to attract and retain the right talent.

Q&A: AI Innovations at Payscale

On a recent episode of the Comp & Coffee podcast, we discussed the latest innovations at Payscale in response to market demands and key compensation trends

How to be an LGBTQ+ ally at work

Being an ally means actively supporting and standing up for the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community and individuals alike.

Enterprises prioritize user experience and vendor engagement in compensation tools

The 26th edition of the Annual HR Systems Survey (2023-24) by Sapient Insights Group sheds light on the leaders in the compensation management software market.

Q&A: 2024 compensation best practices

Recap of Payscale's 2024 Compensation Best Practices: insights on pay transparency, AI in compensation, minimum wage impacts, union trends, and pay increase predictions.

Voice of customer research highlights top requirements for compensation tools

Finding the right tools to manage compensation effectively is crucial for organizational success.

Labor market update: The 2024-2025 Salary Budget Survey (SBS) is now open for participation

Want to know what other organizations are budgeting for 2025 pay increases? Payscale’s Salary Budget Survey (SBS) is open for participation now through the end of June.

How to calculate holiday pay? Step by step

Understand payroll processing and learn the process and the steps to process payroll in time effectively.

Calculating employee benefit costs: A complete guide

Learn employee benefit costs and comprehensively choose the benefit plan that suits your employees best. Guide to choosing an employee benefits program.

A complete guide on creating employee recognition programs

Understand employee recognition programs and learn the process and the steps to build the best recognition program that best suits your company.