Article Global Equity Insights Survey 2024
The most comprehensive analyses of worldwide market practice of equity-based compensation

Global Equity Insights Survey 2024

Equity-based compensation continues to grow in importance as persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions across the globe remain prevalent. For more insights visit the executive summary. read more ...

Article Five success factors for effective fair pay projects
Insights by hkp/// group compensation expert Jennifer S. Schulz

Five success factors for effective fair pay projects

More and more companies have started putting their compensation reality to the test to avoid discrimination. hkp/// group compensation expert Jennifer S. Schulz explains five success factors for fair pay analyses. read more ...

Article Key take-aways from the Global ExecuNet IMEA Meeting in Dubai 
Recruitment, retention and re-evaluation of benefits

Key take-aways from the Global ExecuNet IMEA Meeting in Dubai 

In Dubai the annual IMEA meeting (India, Middle East, Africa) of Global ExecuNet – a hkp/// group network designed to share industry-specific compensation and HR insights and trends - took place on December 7, 2023. read more ...

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 Management setups and compensation in IT
Sabrina Müsel and Juan Li with sample insights from hkp/// group participant surveys

Management setups and compensation in IT

hkp/// group studies compare salaries of top executives and managers across all industries as well as the organizational structures of companies. The IT sector is always in the spotlight. Insights by Sabrina Müsel and Juan Li. 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 ...

Article Organizational benchmarks - executive resources in different functional families
hkp/// group Workforce Insights Snippets, Part 4

Organizational benchmarks - executive resources in different functional families

How does the number of executives at different value levels develop in different function families? Compensation experts Verena Vandervelt and Sabrina Müsel provide answers. 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 ...

Article Top executive and non-tariff employee quotas in Germany
hkp/// group Workforce Insights Snippets, Part 2

Top executive and non-tariff employee quotas in Germany

What proportion of employees do non-tariff employees make up in terms of different functional areas and industries? Part 2 of the hkp/// group Workforce & Compensation Insights with compensation experts Verena Vandervelt and Sabrina Müsel. read more ...

Article Internationalization and location of top executives in German mid-sized companies
hkp/// group Workforce Insights Snippets, Part 1

Internationalization and location of top executives in German mid-sized companies

How international are German companies really? In Part 1 of the hkp// group Workforce & Compensation Insights, Verena Vandervelt and Sabrina Müsel answer this question with a focus on workforce and managers. read more ...

Article hkp/// group Top Management Survey – more than just a compensation survey
An interview with Verena Vandervelt and David Voggeser

hkp/// group Top Management Survey – more than just a compensation survey

hkp/// group's Top Management Survey developed into an essential tool for HR and compensation in MDAX and similarly sized non-listed companies. Verena Vandervelt and David Voggeser explain why. read more ...

Article Equity-based compensation trends reflect global challenges
Global Equity Insights Survey 2021 provides latest insights on global market practice of equity-based compensation

Equity-based compensation trends reflect global challenges

Equal Pay is top priority, say-on-pay votes also affect equity-based compensation, COVID-19 viewed as one-off exogenic shock: Global Equity Insights Survey 2021 provides insights on global market practice of equity-based compensation. read more ...

Article Global Equity Insights Survey 2021
The most comprehensive analyses of worldwide market practice of equity-based compensation

Global Equity Insights Survey 2021

Volatile markets, external forces and global shocks have significantly influenced equity programs over the past year, according to the ninth edition of the Global Equity Insights Survey. Check out the study flyer for insights. read more ...

Article Fair pay: Societal change is needed
hkp.com im Interview mit Henrike von Platen und Jennifer S. Schulz

Fair pay: Societal change is needed

Das Entgelttransparenzgesetz wird vier Jahre alt. Hat es eingelöst, was sich die Verfasserinnen und Verfasser versprochen haben? Henrike von Platen, Fair Pay Innovation Lab, und Vergütungsexpertin Jennifer S. Schulz im Interview. read more ...

Article Gender, company size, industry... what drives compensation worldwide?
Compensation experts Jennifer S. Schulz and Verena Vandervelt interviewed by hkp.com

Gender, company size, industry... what drives compensation worldwide?

There are numerous theories about the drivers of executive compensation. But which statements actually stand up to systematic analysis? hkp.com talked to hkp/// group compensation experts Jennifer S. Schulz and Verena Vandervelt. read more ...

Article ATX: Significant progress in the reporting of salaries
hkp.com talks to compensation experts Dr. Pia Lünstroth and Jennifer S. Schulz

ATX: Significant progress in the reporting of salaries

hkp.com talks to compensation experts Dr. Pia Lünstroth and Jennifer S. Schulz about the latest developments in the salaries of executive and supervisory board chairs in the leading listed companies on the Austrian stock exchange (ATX). read more ...

Article Corona shakes up CEO compensation in Europe
Press information on the hkp/// group analysis "Executive and Non-Executive Director Compensation in Europe 2020"

Corona shakes up CEO compensation in Europe

European top managers waive parts of their compensation due to the current crisis. Findings of the hkp/// group analysis "Executive and Non-Executive Director Compensation in Europe 2020". read more ...

Article COVID-19 and its impact on the airline industry
Video interview with hkp/// RemuNet Senior Manager Barry Kitz

COVID-19 and its impact on the airline industry

The COVID-19 crisis has a severe impact on the airline industry. Barry Kitz, Senior Manager at hkp/// RemuNet, explains how airlines were affected by the pandemic and what strategies they implemented to reduce employment costs. read more ...

Article GDPR-compliant Global Pay Benchmarking
How to combine market intelligence and personal data protection requirements

GDPR-compliant Global Pay Benchmarking

Global Pay benchmarking ensures competitive compensation levels and schemes. Therefore, it depends on international data flows, dependent on different regional data security regulations. Jouco Bleeker explains how to deal with it. read more ...

Article Drivers of executive compensation worldwide
2021 conclusions from the Global ExecuNet (GEN) survey

Drivers of executive compensation worldwide

For the tenth year in a row, hkp/// group has examined Top Executive compensation in a global context. This article provides insights in a 2021 special analysis on drivers of executive compensation in selected countries worldwide. read more ...

Article Fair Pay Analyses assuring Compliance and Fairness
An hkp/// group approach preventing organizations from pay discrimination and enabling deep-dives into HR data as base for compliant strategic decisions

Fair Pay Analyses assuring Compliance and Fairness

An hkp/// group approach preventing organizations from pay discrimination and enabling deep-dives into HR data as base for compliant strategic decisions. read more ...

Article Building trust is key: working with works councils and unions
hkp/// RemuNet expert Carien Houwert interviewed by hkp.com

Building trust is key: working with works councils and unions

Working together with works councils and unions is an essential part of projects that affect working conditions. Carien Houwert, Manager Charter Networks at hkp/// RemuNet, explains the key factors for successful cooperations. read more ...

Article #10YearsForward: Shaping a better future together!
A birthday letter from Michael H. Kramarsch

#10YearsForward: Shaping a better future together!

The hkp/// group celebrates its 10th birthday in 2021 - 10 years of commitment to a better, future-proof working world, in short: #10yearsforward. Founder and Managing Partner Michael H. Kramarsch looks ahead to the year of hope. read more ...

Article Big Data Analytics for Airlines
hkp/// RemuNet provides market intelligence and expertise for air carriers

Big Data Analytics for Airlines

Airlines globally have experienced a disruptive decade - and they still do. To shape new strategy or enable agile change within an existing one big data analytics is at the core of any solution for each of past and future challenges. read more ...

Article Worldwide Benchmarking with Global ExecuNet
hkp/// group video interview with Jouco Bleeker

Worldwide Benchmarking with Global ExecuNet

hkp/// group builds and manages networks that provide global data for quality HR & compensation benchmarking. One of those Charter Survey Networks is Global ExecuNet. Jouco Bleeker explains how it works. read more ...

Article Insights on the gender pay gap in selected countries worldwide
Jennifer S. Schulz and Verena Vandervelt interviewed by hkp.com

Insights on the gender pay gap in selected countries worldwide

The gender pay gap - as well as the methodology behind its calculation – has been widely discussed. Jennifer Schulz and Verena Vandervelt talk about the hkp/// group approach and the gender pay gap in selected countries worldwide. read more ...

Article Gender Pay Gap: The truth about headlines
hkp/// group expert Barry Kitz with an analysis based on global compensation data

Gender Pay Gap: The truth about headlines

The gender pay gap has been a trending newspaper headline since many years. hkp/// group expert Barry Kitz provides contextual background and relevant international insights based on global compensation data. read more ...

Article Identifying and eliminating the gender pay gap
hkp/// group compensation experts Jennifer S. Schulz and Sabrina Müsel interviewed by hkp.com

Identifying and eliminating the gender pay gap

Many companies have put their compensation levels and processes to the cross-gender fairness test. hkp.com talked to hkp/// group experts Jennifer S. Schulz and Sabrina Müsel. read more ...

Article Global Pay Trends on the Agenda
Jouco Bleeker and Barry Kitz interviewed by hkp.com

Global Pay Trends on the Agenda

The change of work and compensation makes measuring and comparing compensation of executives worldwide tough. hkp.com talked to hkp/// Remunet Managing Director Jouco Bleeker and Barry Kitz, Global ExecuNet Network Manager. read more ...

Article Entrepreneurship driven by equity-based compensation
Results of the Global Equity Insights Survey 2019

Entrepreneurship driven by equity-based compensation

Entrepreneurship and ownership are the key objectives of equity-based compensation for companies worldwide, according to the recent Global Equity Insights Survey from the management consultancy hkp/// group. read more ...

Article Top Management Compensation in Europe
hkp/// group Analysis “Executive and Non-Executive Director Compensation in Europe 2018”

Top Management Compensation in Europe

Compensation for CEOs in leading European companies has risen by approximately eight percent due to a record high at Anheuser-Busch InBev. Special effects distort the overall picture: Excluding Anheuser-Busch, the increase was only 0.8%. read more ...

Article Quick and international: the European Number
Spot lights on compensation in Europe - with hkp/// group data

Quick and international: the European Number

hkp/// group presents you with interesting European statistics and related background data information before and after Election Day. read more ...

Article DAX Supervisory Board remuneration 2018
Moderate increase despite declining profits

DAX Supervisory Board remuneration 2018

The average total remuneration paid to the Chairmen of the Supervisory Board at DAX increased by around 4% in 2018 to €424,000. Decline in consolidated net profit illustrates decoupling of the company's success and shareholder interests. read more ...

Article DAX Management Board Compensation 2018
Further moderate increases lead to yet another all-time high

DAX Management Board Compensation 2018

Total compensation for DAX CEOs increased by 3.6% to an average EUR 7.5 million whilst profits remained stable. Beiersdorf’s CEO earnings reached a new all-time high with EUR 23.45 million. read more ...

Article How top executives get compensated internationally
Interview with Jennifer S. Schulz and Verena Vandervelt

How top executives get compensated internationally

For the seventh year in a row, the hkp/// group has analyzed the compensation of international top executives. The result: Compensation levels in emerging markets are still approaching those in Western countries. read more ...

Article Airline Employment Exchange Platform – European Chapter
Compensation, Productivity & Efficiency

Airline Employment Exchange Platform – European Chapter

Charter Network of airlines with operations in Europe. Focus: Compensation, Productivity & Efficiency – Aircrew (Cockpit & Cabin) & Ground Maintenance staff. read more ...

Article hkp/// SurveyLive
Easily create Custom Surveys

hkp/// SurveyLive

SurveyLive provides companies the ability to easily create custom surveys. With it they can view, edit, share, analyze and report - qualitative & quantitative - HR/C&B market intelligence. read more ...

Article hkp/// CompLive
Your Online Tool for Analyzing Compensation Data

hkp/// CompLive

CompLive is a powerful online tool for analyzing compensation data. Its extreme flexibility means Network Members run market pay analysis based on their own organization's compensation philosophy and grading systems. read more ...

Article hkp/// PortalLive
hkp/// RemuNet's online portals deliver ‘qualified peer' intelligence

hkp/// PortalLive

As professional platforms for “Peer to Peer” exchanges, our portals are solutions for industry specific associations or industry groups, who use them to gain intelligence, community exchange, and build reciprocity for their own members. read more ...

Article Earnings for top managers in Europe
hkp/// group Analysis

Earnings for top managers in Europe

CEO Compensation in leading European companies has risen by 3%, but remains below the peak value of 2015. By contrast, pay for Supervisory Board members is in marginal decline. Switzerland is a pay paradise for CEOs and chairpersons. read more ...

Article DAX Management Board Compensation 2017: Moderate increase to a new all-time high
New hkp/// group Analysis

DAX Management Board Compensation 2017: Moderate increase to a new all-time high

Total compensation for CEOs in the DAX increases by 3.5% to an average of EUR 7.4 million – corporate profits grow by 36%. Significantly improved compensation reports pick up on investors' requirements. read more ...

Article From Energy Transition to Job Market Transition
Jouco Bleeker und Gustavo Hamú interviewed by hkp.com

From Energy Transition to Job Market Transition

The global energy transition presents threats and opportunities for both renewable companies and the traditional Oil and Gas industry (O&G). Jouco Bleeker and Gustavo Hamú about the “winds of change” in the energy sector. read more ...

Article Management information, not data salad
Carsten Schlichting and David Voggeser on compensation benchmarks

Management information, not data salad

Offering a competitive total compensation package is a key factor in attracting and retaining talented individuals for critical roles in companies. Firms need an overview of the compensation situation in their specific industry. read more ...

Article Supervisory board chairmen at ATX firms still not appropriately compensated
Compensation level still not competitive internationally

Supervisory board chairmen at ATX firms still not appropriately compensated

According to a new hkp///group study, the compensation of supervisory board chairmen of Austria's leading stock-exchange listed companies (ATX) rose by 5.6 percent. Despite the increase, chairmen are still not appropriately compensated. read more ...

Article boardpay.com launched
Executve / Non-Executive Compensation Data directly accessable

boardpay.com launched

The new hkp/// group online platform offers direct access to publicly available, high-quality compensation data for more than 10,000 management and supervisory board members at Europe's top companies. read more ...

Article DAX-Vorstandsvergütung 2015 einschließlich Volkswagen
Complete picture

DAX-Vorstandsvergütung 2015 einschließlich Volkswagen

Update zur hkp/// group Studie „hkp/// Geschäftsberichtsauswertung Vorstandsvergütung DAX 2015" - Berücksichtigung der heute veröffentlichten Werte für Volkswagen read more ...

Article On-Site-Support
Personnel Support and Interim Management

On-Site-Support

Whether you a need an experienced senior manager to take charge of your HR department or a team of young consultants to help you implement a new HR tool, we have the right solution for you. read more ...

Article Continuity and transparency in executive compensation at DAX companies 2015
Wiorldwide lieading transparency regulations successfully established

Continuity and transparency in executive compensation at DAX companies 2015

Results of the hkp///group study "Executive compensation DAX companies 2015" read more ...

Article CEO compensation in Switzerland
Increased level in Board compensation

CEO compensation in Switzerland

Results of the hkp/// group study „CEO compensation in SMI- & SMIM-companies 2015“ read more ...

Article Despite declining net income CEO compensation in ATX companies increased in 2014
hkp/// group analysis indicats gap in pay and performance

Despite declining net income CEO compensation in ATX companies increased in 2014

CEO compensation in the leading stock-listed companies in Austria increased by 4.7% up to 1.6 Mio. Euro in 2014. Base pay increased by 14%. read more ...

Article hkp/// group acquires Amsterdam-based RemuNet Group
Strengthening international business

hkp/// group acquires Amsterdam-based RemuNet Group

Merger with Dutch specialist in compensation surveys and HR technology strengthens hkp/// group internationally and expands its position as leading provider of compensation benchmarking. read more ...

Article Carsten Schlichting joins hkp///
New Partner at hkp/// group

Carsten Schlichting joins hkp///

Bei hkp/// tritt mit Carsten Schlichting zum Juni 2012 ein ausgewiesener Experte für das Talent- und Performance Management sowie für Aspekte des HR-Managements im Mittelstand als neuer Partner ein. read more ...

Article hkp/// und Pay Governance begründen strategische Allianz
Internationales Beratungsgeschäft gestärkt

hkp/// und Pay Governance begründen strategische Allianz

Die neue transatlantische Partnerschaft der beiden Partner-geführten Beratungshäuser wird Kunden mit tiefer Expertise, herausragenden Marktkenntnissen und aktuellsten Informationen zu Entwicklungen und Trends im globalen Markt beraten. read more ...

Article Erfolgsorientierung und Nachhaltigkeit in der Vorstandsvergütung auch im MDAX
Aktuelle Analyse

Erfolgsorientierung und Nachhaltigkeit in der Vorstandsvergütung auch im MDAX

hkp/// Analyse belegt einen deutlichen Anstieg: So beläuft sich die durchschnittliche Direktvergütung eines Vorstandsvorsitzenden im MDAX für das Geschäftsjahr 2010 auf rund zwei Millionen Euro. read more ...