Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this 15-question survey and contributing to the knowledge of the herronpalmer community! Compensation management is a complex, strategic function within HR, and our goal is to provide insights and benchmarks on top-of-mind topics for Total Rewards leaders, including the size and services of the compensation team, compensation strategy, benchmarking, transparency and rewards/recognition.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. What informs your Total Rewards strategy and offerings? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. In addition to base salary, how do you reward and recognize employees? (Check all that apply)

  Executive Exempt / Professional Non-Exempt / Hourly
Short-term Incentives (e.g., annual or quarterly bonus)
Long-term Incentive – Cash
Long-term Incentive – Non-Cash
Spot bonuses
Anniversary program
Workplace/schedule flexibility
SPIFF (Sales Incentive)
Rewards & recognition program (points or cash)

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* 5. How many FTEs (full time equivalents) do you have dedicated to compensation activities?

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* 6. How many FTEs of compensation work is performed in a shared services group (outside of the compensation team)?

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* 7. Which of the following does your human resources and/or compensation team provide? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. Which of the following compensation resources are available to your company today? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. Which types of benchmark data do you use to inform your salary ranges? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. For remote employees at your organization, which of the following are you currently practicing? (Check all that apply)

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* 11. Complete the matrix below by indicating where you store/transact compensation-related data and processes. (Check all that apply)

  Core HCM/Payroll 3rd-party Point Solution Homegrown System Spreadsheet(s)
Base pay
Merit and related annual increases
Bonus eligibility & calculations
Commissions, SPIFFs, etc.
Equity awards
Rewards & recognition (cash or points)

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* 12. Which of the following best describes your stance on pay transparency?

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* 13. Which of the following is currently shared with employees? (Check all that apply)

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* 14. Which of the following barriers to pay equity and transparency are you experiencing? (Check all that apply)

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* 15. Which of the following outcomes are your current Rewards & Recognition programs effectively helping employees achieve? (Check all that apply)

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* 16. As a general estimate, what portion of managers in your organization issue formal Rewards & Recognition to employees?

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* 17. As a general estimate, and allowing for variability by manager or department, how often are most eligible employees recognized through your Rewards & Recognition program?

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