Merging organizations is never just a financial or operational exercise — it’s a test of alignment, trust, and human connection. Nowhere is that more evident than in the harmonization of Total Rewards.

This session brings together two unique perspectives on integration: Sutter Health’s decade-long journey toward standardized compensation frameworks across affiliates and Altair’s current experience being acquired by Siemens in 2025. Together, they reveal both the long-term benefits and real-time challenges of aligning pay, policies, and people in complex environments.

Attendees will learn how consistent, fair, and transparent Total Rewards practices can reduce risk, support compliance, and strengthen engagement through change. From project governance to communication strategy to data-driven decision making, this session offers practical lessons for leaders navigating the delicate balance of integration — ensuring that fairness and purpose remain at the center of transformation.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand how standardized compensation frameworks create clarity, reduce complexity, and mitigate risk during and after M&A.
• Explore how to maintain engagement, trust, and transparency when integrating Total Rewards across merging organizations.
• Identify communication and governance strategies that support successful harmonization efforts.
• Learn from both a long-term and in-progress case study to see how fairness and strategic alignment can coexist during major change.