Comp and Coffee: Using HR & Compensation Data to Drive Strategic Decisions in 2026

Описание: In this episode of Comp and Coffee, Ruth Thomas speaks with Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer at Sapient Insights Group, and Amy Stewart, PayScale’s Manager of Content & Research. They unpack how HR and compensation leaders can turn data into actionable insights, make defensible pay decisions, and leverage AI to drive talent strategy.

Key topics include:
HR Systems Survey insights: balancing growth and cost efficiency
Compensation trends and pay increase strategies, including “peanut butter” pay practices
The growing role of AI in market pricing, pay decisions, and strategic workforce planning
Best practices for HR and compensation leaders to use validated data in decision-making
Talent retention strategies and connecting compensation to business outcomes


Episode resources:
Sapient Insights Group HR Systems Survey Report: https://bit.ly/4rB1zos
Payscale 2026 Salary Increase Preview Report: https://bit.ly/3NWIQ8a
Payscale Salary Budget Survey: https://bit.ly/4qYwlaD
Payscale Pay Trends and Market Pricing Research: https://bit.ly/4kj5hk4
Watch more Comp and Coffee episodes: https://bit.ly/4khJTeU
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