Amy Stewart

Lauren Hein, Head of Total Rewards at Payscale, talks manager enablement and aligning rewards to retention. Brittni Beers-Branco, VP of People, covers compensation operations and scaling HR maturity. Amy Stewart, Manager of Research and Insights, shares data from the Compensation Best Practices Report. They discuss pay confidence, its links to hiring and turnover, AI risks in comp, and making compensation a strategic business investment.

Amy Stewart, Principal of Research & Insights at Payscale, and Kathryn Gombos, HR and total rewards expert, share insights on shifting salary budgets for 2026. They discuss how economic uncertainty is reshaping pay strategies and the importance of data for HR professionals. Kathryn emphasizes transparent communication and pay equity, while Amy highlights industry variations in salary trends. Together, they offer actionable steps for organizations to navigate budget changes and enhance their compensation strategies.

Amy Stewart, Payscale research lead who tracks compensation trends, and Stacey Harris, HR systems research veteran, discuss turning pay and HR systems data into strategic, defensible decisions. They cover pay increase trends and “peanut butter” raises. They debate growth versus cost pressures, the role of AI in market pricing, and how validated data and tech choices shape strategic compensation.

In a compelling discussion, Amy Stewart, Principal of Research and Insights, Sara Hillenmeyer, Senior Director of Data Science, and Lulu Seikaly, Senior Corporate Employment Counsel at Payscale, analyze the evolving landscape of compensation. They dive into the 2025 Compensation Best Practices Report, highlighting trends in pay transparency and AI's growing role in HR. The trio emphasizes the need for organizations to foster clear communication about compensation practices while also addressing the challenges of pay equity and legislative impacts on compensation strategies.

Amy Stewart, Principal of Research and Insights at PayScale, and Mindy Stone, Senior Director of Rewards, share valuable insights on the 2024 Salary Budget Survey. They discuss the decline in salary budgets post-Great Resignation and the macroeconomic factors influencing these changes, like lower inflation and a cooling labor market. The conversation also highlights industry-specific trends, with healthcare and tech facing unique challenges. Mindy provides practical budgeting tips, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder engagement in salary planning.