Best Compensation Benchmarking Podcasts (2025)

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COMING SOON: The Inside Public Accounting Podcast 1:51

1d ago1:51

1:51

Welcome to a new voice in the accounting profession. The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast launches soon—bringing you weekly insights, data-driven trends, and leadership strategies from the team behind the IPA 500 and the industry’s most respected reports. In each episode, hosts Chelsea Summers and Rob Brown will go beyond the numbers to unpack the …

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The Purpose of Employee Development 33:48

10M ago33:48

33:48

Employee development may be more important than ever in today’s changing job market. Employee development is mutually beneficial for both employees and businesses as employees improve existing competencies and develop new skills while supporting the goals of business and filling skill gaps. We are talking with our guest Christina Rossini about some…

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Putting Culture at the Center 35:11

12M ago35:11

35:11

Let's don't make things more complicated than they really are. Having a great company culture can actually be rooted in the basics and made to be pretty simple. Today, we are looking at some of the foundational elements of a great culture that every organization should have at their center. Glen Morrell started his career in the Fortune 500 world, …

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Leveraging Employee Strengths 44:34

1+ y ago44:34

44:34

In today’s episode, we look at what would happen if we as organizational leaders, begin to reshuffle the tasks within job descriptions to match up to everybody's giftings/genius? If employees are working in their gifting area, they are more productive and fulfilled. Working outside their giftings/genius leads to being frustrated and unfulfilled in …

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The 5 R's of HR 46:51

1+ y ago46:51

46:51

In this episode, we are discussing the People Equation and the 5 R’s of HR in relation to the employee life cycle. The 5 R's which include recruiting, ramping, rewarding, retaining and removing are significant to the journey of each employee within the company and the overall success of your business. Remember, your employees are your most valuable…

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Having a Focused Leadership Strategy 36:41

1+ y ago36:41

36:41

Today we are talking about what it looks like to have a healthy leadership strategy in your organization. Leading through influence – not authority which creates a healthy culture for growing leaders. We discuss various components of having an intentional strategy as being a differentiator for your business and the core characteristics of a healthy…

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Leadership Success Tools 33:33

1+ y ago33:33

33:33

Most people are not born a great leader. They have to grow into it with time, effort, development and training. Today, we discuss some key areas of developing leadership tools that can take you to the next level. Our guest in today's episode is Richard Best, President/CEO of Lead Executive Consulting. Richard serves as an executive coach and consul…

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Using Behavioral Assessments to Hire Great Talent 32:42

1+ y ago32:42

32:42

Today we are looking at using behavioral assessments for more successful hiring outcomes. When evaluating candidates, hiring teams tend to focus on hard skills like computer proficiency or technical aptitudes, but even a highly qualified candidate can be wrong for a job if they lack the right soft skills such as emotional intelligence, collaboratio…

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Strategic Hiring: Mastering Recruitment 27:31

1+ y ago27:31

27:31

There is a lot of talk about the changes that have taken place in the job market over the past few years, but how is that affecting the search for talent and what should a good recruiting process look like? We are looking at the current job market and the importance of having a strategic, repeatable, and scalable process to get the right talent in …

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Leadership The New Way 34:42

2y ago34:42

34:42

We know there has been a shift in the world of work which means there also needs to be a shift in how leadership is responding and leading. Employees have shifted from wanting a boss to really wanting a coach, from focusing on their weaknesses to focusing on their strengths, from prioritizing the paycheck to prioritizing purpose. Join us as we disc…

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Building Company Culture 58:06

2y ago58:06

58:06

In this episode, we are talking about how to build a great company culture. You may have heard the saying "Culture is King." Having a great culture gives your company a solid foundation for success in all other areas. Today, HR Problem Solver's guest is Trey Thompson, President of Star Industries who has long valued maintaining a strong company cul…

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Talent Management Tips 39:30

2y ago39:30

39:30

Talent management when done well leads to a high performing workforce by attracting, selecting, developing, promoting and retaining the right employees to lead your company to success. This processes continues throughout the employee life cycle. Get some great tips here on building your talent management strategy as we talk with Talent Management e…

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Perfecting Performance Management 33:18

2y ago33:18

33:18

Have you been thinking you need to polish up your performance management process or maybe you need to implement one for the first time? Either way you are going to be equipped with great information and pointers on what it takes to have an effective performance managment process at your company as we talk with performance managment expert Kay Nadel…

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Employee Engagement Strategy 45:51

2y ago45:51

45:51

We are talking with employee engagement expert, Tom Horne today and taking an in depth look at all things employee engagement. What it is, what it is not, how to get it, how it changes, how to get a good read on it at your company and more. Today’s podcast guest is Tom Horne - An HR leader with People Element who is passionate about driving retenti…

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Taking a Look at Leadership Development 44:41

2y ago44:41

44:41

Today, we take an indepth look at Leadership Develepment and the importance of strong leaders building strong teams to carry your business forward. Good leadership makes a huge difference in the workplace as it improves morale, increase employee retention and employee engagement and raises productivity. Everyone can learn how to lead more effective…

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Strategic Planning - How it Benefits Your Business 36:50

2+ y ago36:50

36:50

Strategic Planning helps you look ahead and define where you want to be three to five years in the future and then you can understand the steps that you need to take today in order to achieve your goals. So many businesses and business owners operate day-to-day without thinking about what the future holds. Strategic planning is taking a step back f…

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Compensation Strategy 30:22

2+ y ago30:22

30:22

Today we discuss the basics of compensation that every business owner needs to know. We are talking with David Garza, Sr. Principal at HR Catalyst on the key components to build a compensation strategy, why you need to make sure you are paying competitively against the external market, and finally how you integrate this into your overall HR strateg…

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The Basics of HR for Small Business 25:52

2+ y ago25:52

25:52

Here we cover some of the basics of HR that can have a huge impact on the operation of your company and are many times overlooked when businesses are trying to keep up with the day to day business. You will get a better understanding of how to cover your HR basics and set your company up for success. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a s…

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The Hidden Cost Of Small Business HR Mistakes 1:01:36

2+ y ago1:01:36

1:01:36

HR mistakes can cost small and middle market businesses both time and money. These unintentional missteps arise when small business owners and management teams unknowingly stray from HR best practices and processes. In this episode, we discuss ten oversights that are some of the most commonplace small business HR mistakes. Today's podcast guest is …

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Fix Your Compensation Challenges 57:35

2+ y ago57:35

57:35

All companies are experiencing compensation challenges as they struggle to retain talent in a jobseeker’s market. Get answers to many of the questions business leaders are struggling with going into next year’s salary planning cycle through this recording of our recent "Fix Your Compensation Challenges" webinar. For the video version of this webina…

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Having Grit - An Important Leadership Attribute 8:30

2+ y ago8:30

8:30

Some people naturally have grit and others have to develop it themselves, but everyone needs it! Grit is the ability to keep going when the going gets tough. The ability to suceed in the face of adversity. Grit is a recipe and foundation for success. Here we discuss a few tips on how you can add grit to your list of character attributes! Your HR Pr…

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Great Changes & Great Expectations in Today's Workforce 9:51

2+ y ago9:51

9:51

What is going on with all the hiring challeges in the current job market? Today, we discuss the growing divide in the workforce, knowledge workers wanting 100% remote work, more job openings than there are workers to fill them, how applicant tracking systems are making it hard to apply for certain jobs, the importance of a short hiring cycle and co…

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Specifics on How to Increase Employee Retention 10:43

3y ago10:43

10:43

Employee retention is something that is top of mind today. Everyone knows that spending a little time on employee retention can save the company alot of time in hiring and training new employees, but how exactly do you go about retaining your employees when so many seem to be seeking other opportunities? Here we discuss several simple and specific …

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Taking a Look at the Great Resignation 9:44

3y ago9:44

9:44

We all know about the great resignation. What are the factors driving it and how are both employees and employers responding? Today we take a look at some of the many aspects of the resignation, what is happening in the labor market and how the war for talent is leading to changes in the workplace. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a str…

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Developing Resilience 9:53

3y ago9:53

9:53

Today we are talking about developing resiliency versus putting your head in the sand. How do we problem solve and learn from our mistakes so that we don’t continue to use the same type of thinking that led us to the problem in the first place? We have to always keep growing and keep developing as we work to be better 6 months down the road or 3 ye…

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Building a Core HR Strategy 46:28

3y ago46:28

46:28

Where do you start when you are building Foundational HR Strategy for a new or growing organization? Today we dive into many areas to consider when building a strong HR strategy that will carry your business forward and allow it to compete in today's marketplace for hiring and retaining employees which ultimately leads to success and profitability.…

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Build a Winning Team in Your Business 8:12

3y ago8:12

8:12

The 7 C's strategy helps us simplify the process necessary to creating that team we all need to make our business successful. Here we look at the process as put forth in the book You win in the Locker Room First by Mike Smith former coach of the Atlanta Falcons. It's a great plan to build a winning team in business, sports and life . Your HR Proble…

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Job Flexibility is King 7:40

3+ y ago7:40

7:40

Flexibility has become one of the main things people are looking for in their job. It is interesting that multiple polls are showing that flexibility is ranked above higher pay, more time off, and feeling comfortable in job security. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a managem…

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One on One Meetings and the Power of Conversation 7:18

3+ y ago7:18

7:18

Holding regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings isn't just a nice to have management practice. It is an essential component of effective leadership and a key to getting the right results from those that you lead. It is the best way to establish accountable relationships between yourself and your employee and an important tool at the leader's dispos…

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Things to Consider When Pivoting Your Business 9:25

3+ y ago9:25

9:25

Pivoting your business means fundementally changing the direction of your business when you realize your products or services aren't meeting the needs of the market. The main goal of pivoting is to help improve company revenue or survive in the market place. There are several reasons you might need to pivot your business and we discuss some of them…

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Leadership the "Radical Candor" Way 7:35

3+ y ago7:35

7:35

Here we discuss the model that is followed in the book Radical Candor by Kim Scott. The book is really focused on 2 basic concepts of leadership: 1) caring personally for your employees as individuals and, 2) challenging your employees directly. Radical Candor has become one of my favorite books and I most recently did a leadership series for a cli…

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Succession Planning - Why Every Company Needs It 8:25

3+ y ago8:25

8:25

Think of succession planning as having a 2nd string quarterback in the wings. No matter the size of your company, you need to have a succession plan. Here we look at the reasons for having a succession plan and how to implement one. Not having a plan in place could be a huge deficiency in your organization. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitfo…

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Employee Engagement - How It Impacts Your Business 7:10

3+ y ago7:10

7:10

Here we take a look at the 3 levels of employee engagement and how it affects performance, productivity and profitability. Research shows organizations with a highly engaged workforce outperform their competitors. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor wit…

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Creating a Compensation Strategy for Your Organization 9:07

3+ y ago9:07

9:07

Making sure you have a clearly defined and consistent compensation strategy is critical to retaining, developing and motivating your employees. Compensation involves more than just salary. Let’s take a look at the need for external benchmarking, creating pay bands and pay grades and the importance of paying for performance. Your HR Problem Solver h…

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Leading in Times of Crisis 8:12

4y ago8:12

8:12

It is the job of every capable leader to bolster their employees’ and organization’s resilience. These actions and behaviors can make you a more thoughtful and effective leader in times of crisis or the best of times. Sometimes going back to the basics of leadership can take you a long way in forging a path forward for your organization. Your HR Pr…

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Great HR Strategies - The Key Drivers Behind Them 7:47

4y ago7:47

7:47

The most successful companies see HR as strategic versus administrative. Human Resources done right plays a critical role in determining great business results. Here are some specific HR strategies that can help your company realize its full potential. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused…

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Employee Engagement - Specific Strategies 9:47

4y ago9:47

9:47

Top 10 things you can do to increase employee engagement in your organization. These simple no cost initiatives help you build the type of culture that naturally increases engagement. This translates into higher employee loyalty, job satisfaction and work productivity for your company. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR lea…

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Important Leadership Qualities 9:21

4y ago9:21

9:21

What are the most important leadership qualities to have? Here we will discuss a number of qualities that set leaders on the right course to drive team success. Your HR Problem Solver host is Mark Mitford, a strategic HR leader who is business and HR focused. Mark is a management team advisor with 20+ years working as an HR executive in mid-size to…

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Employee OnBoarding - It's Not Just One Day! 10:17

4y ago10:17

10:17

Many companies think employee on-boarding takes place the first day at the company. If done properly, it takes place over the first 90-120 days of employment. Employee on-boarding done right shows an employee how their role fits into the company which increases employee engagement and retention. Implementing the ideas shared here can help decrease …

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Strategic Planning - Look at the Forest, Not the Trees! 9:30

4y ago9:30

9:30

Many businesses focus most of their attention on the daily and weekly task or the “fire of the day.” With this approach your agenda and strategy go out the window! It is important to spend a set amount of time to work on the business, not in the business. Take a strategic perspective by doing a SWOT analysis to learn your organizations strengths, w…

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Managing High and Low Performing Employees 8:57

4y ago8:57

8:57

It is vitally important for companies to identify high and low performers among the employee group. Your handful of top performers are the jewels of your organization. These are the people who are driving the success of your business. There are effective strategies for managing these two employee populations. Properly managing your talent pool will…

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