Corporate Governance & Board Compensation


Article Executive board compensation: mixed investor feedback on compensation report
hkp/// group analysis confirms declining investor acceptance of DAX remuneration reports

Executive board compensation: mixed investor feedback on compensation report

A review of the votes on the compensation reports of the leading listed companies in Germany by the hkp/// group reveals a mixed picture for the 2023 Annual General Meeting season. read more ...

Article Market comparisons and appropriateness of compensation
For executives, top management and supervisory board bodies

Market comparisons and appropriateness of compensation

The disclosure of compensation data for shareholders as a basis for say-on-pay decisions requires professional and properly documented process for defining top management compensation levels that are in line with the market. read more ...

Digitalization, Start-ups & IT-Tools


Article HR Start-up Award 2023: More recognition for start-ups in HRM
Kickoff for the application phase

HR Start-up Award 2023: More recognition for start-ups in HRM

The application phase for the 8th HR Start-up Award has started and will run until April 02, 2023. For the first time, an audience award and a jury award will be presented. Top 10 start-ups will receive a certificate for their pitch decks. read more ...

Article More than a matter of gender: start-up teams are diverse
encourageventures investor breakfast at hkp/// group office Frankfurt

More than a matter of gender: start-up teams are diverse

On October 24, 2022, Elke Eller and Harriet Sebald welcomed around 20 investors to the female investor breakfast of the encourageventures Rhine-Main Hub at the Frankfurt office of hkp// group. read more ...

Compensation & Benefits, Grading


Article Long-term Incentives in times of economic crisis
An interview with Barry Kitz and David Voggeser

Long-term Incentives in times of economic crisis

Multi-year share-based variable compensation is facing key challenges in the wake of multiple crisis. Barry Kitz and David Voggeser discuss options for action in times of economic uncertainty. read more ...

Article Job evaluation: Agility – a driving force of innovation
John Pfeiffer and Verena Vandervelt interviewed by hkp.com

Job evaluation: Agility – a driving force of innovation

hkp// group Senior Directors John Pfeiffer and Verena Vandervelt on innovative and field-tested approaches to grading/job evaluation under dynamic conditions. read more ...

Performance & Compensation Benchmarking


Article Global ExecuNet: your fingertips on global peer reward market intelligence
Exchange and benchmark your own policies in people management globally

Global ExecuNet: your fingertips on global peer reward market intelligence

To address threats as business opportunities companies need to re-wire their people strategies. Tooling up to discover trends is key. hkp/// group Global ExecuNet is a networked membership model that helps companies do just that. read more ...

Article Development of employee numbers and executive headcount at major German companies
hkp/// group Workforce Insights Snippets, Part 3

Development of employee numbers and executive headcount at major German companies

How is the relationship between managers and employees evolving in times of transformation? In part 3 of the hkp/// group Workforce & Compensation Insights, experts Jennifer S. Schulz and Sabrina Müsel provide answers. read more ...

HR Strategy & Transformation


Article HR trends in the Aviation Industry
Despite returning to profitability after turbulent years, the aviation industry faces numerous HR challenges. Insights from an industry expert.

HR trends in the Aviation Industry

Despite returning to profitability after turbulent years, the aviation industry faces numerous HR challenges. Insights from an industry expert. read more ...

Article Yasmin Fahimi Joins HR Tech Ethics Advisory Board
DGB Chairwoman joins expert panel on responsible use of modern technologies and AI in HR

Yasmin Fahimi Joins HR Tech Ethics Advisory Board

DGB Chairwoman Yasmin Fahimi joins the HR Tech Ethics Advisory Board. She replaces Reiner Hoffmann, who had represented the interests of the employee side in the expert committee. read more ...

Strategic Talent Management


Article Performance Management quo vadis - the end of Best Practices?
hkp// group consultants Karolin Schaper and Frank Gierschmann interviewed by hkp.com

Performance Management quo vadis - the end of Best Practices?

Where is the journey in performance management heading to? hkp// group consultants Karolin Schaper and Frank Gierschmann interviewed by hkp.com. read more ...