HR Strategy: Total Rewards

The following case study details how Unitas helped a client overcome their retention challenges and avoid legal claims related to discriminatory pay practices.

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CHALLENGE:

The client was struggling to retain employees due to an informal compensation structure that was not consistently applied and not based on market data. This lack of structure made it difficult to determine fair compensation rates and increased the risk of legal claims.

SOLUTION

To address the client's compensation challenges, Unitas provided the following solutions:

• Conducted an in-depth evaluation of the client's current compensation levels across all positions within the company.

• Conducted market research to identify industry benchmarks and ensure that the compensation strategy for each position aligned with the client's budget constraints while offering competitive rates.

• Developed a compensation strategy for each position based on objective data and provided recommendations to improve the accuracy of job descriptions and titles to ensure they better reflected the responsibilities and requirements of each role.

• Provided the client with a clear and structured framework for each role that included specific pay ranges based on objective data.

• Ensured that the client was compliant with fair pay practices, thereby reducing the risk of legal claims.

• Provided training to the client's HR team on how to administer the new compensation structure and communicate the changes to employees, which helped ensure a smooth transition to the new system.

RESULTS

Thanks to Unitas' intervention, the company now has a structured framework in place, with specific pay ranges for each role based on objective data. The implementation of this structure has led to a cultural change, empowering employees to apply for promotions and advance their skill set to increase their pay above the range for their current position.

This has improved retention efforts and created a more engaged and motivated workforce. The objective compensation structure also ensures that the client is compliant with fair pay practices, reducing the risk of legal claims.