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Novelette Anglin
HRM 424/0545
Global Pay Paper
Jocelyn Friemark
University of Phoenix
Compensation Parity
Whether a company operates in a single country or many countries, we are uniquely positioned
To help develop effective total compensation programs. The transition to a global total
Compensation platform allows companies to be more competitive locally and internationally,
And To ensure internal parity in the way they reward their employees.
We help companies align their executive and employee compensation (base pay, annual
Incentives, long term incentives, and local and international stock option plans) with business
Objectives, and solve the unique challenges of global stock option plans by focusing on risk
Management, cost reduction, and employee perception of value.
By blending our HR and financial expertise, we are able to help companies tie their employee
Rewards to business goals and shareholder value.
Total compensation services include:
Executive compensation programs
Total compensation planning
Annual incentive and stock plan design services
Wage and salary advisory services
Global equity plan services
Communication
Expatriate Employees
Expatriate workers are valued employees: higher-than-average income earners with promising
Futures on temporary assignments that average three to five years.
These employees eventually
A mass high levels of disposable income, largely because of generous financial incentives and
Expense coverage provided by employers. Typically, they earn more than their counterparts in
The home country even before adding the additional expense items associated with the typical
Expatriate assignment. Organizations can use compensation packages to enhance the
Effectiveness of expatriate assignments. However, compensation policies can create conflict if
Locals compare their pay packages tote expatriate's and conclude that they are being treated
Unfairly. Planning compensation for expatriates requires management to follow three important
Guidelines:
Provide the expatriate with a disposable income that is equivalent to what he or she would
Receive at...