Recent discussions around performance pay have highlighted challenges with traditional merit-based increases, static rating systems, and pay-for-performance approaches that fail to motivate top talent. In this session, experts share proven strategies and real-world examples of how to use compensation, variable pay, and other rewards to build high-performance cultures. Attendees will learn how to align pay practices with employee expectations, support career progression, and ensure rewards truly drive performance.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the limitations of traditional pay-for-performance systems and how rigid rating structures can demotivate employees.
• Learn how total rewards strategies and job leveling can complement pay increase processes for greater fairness and transparency.
• Explore approaches to evolving pay progression and career pathing to better recognize and retain high performers.