Performance & Compensation Benchmarking
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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 ...
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 ...
Compensation studies and individual benchmarks supply valid information
Compensation Insights & Technology
The hkp/// group develops and maintains compensation networks and studies. The necessary IT infrastructure and administration set-up provided follows the highest standards in relation to data security and competition law requirements. read more ...
Johannes Brinkkötter and Petra Knab-Hägele on findings from the hkp// group Transformation Lab
Delivering a clear vision: HR in the transformation driver’s seat
The hkp/// group Transformation Lab recently brought together HR managers for an exchange on aspects of building, dismantling and transforming companies. A conversation about learnings and experiences. read more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Insights into an international research project of the University of California/Berkley together with the ifo Institute and support by hkp// group
New research on compensation strategies
Compensation is a success factor for corporate goals. However, there is a lack of large-scale evidence on its effectiveness. hkp.com spoke with Ingrid Hägele, labor market economist, and hkp/// group Senior Partner Petra Knab-Hägele. read more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
hkp/// group participant studies offer exclusive expert forums and insights into international compensation practices
German and international Compensation Studies
Compensation and performance surveys form a key element of the hkp/// service portfolio. These include participant surveys, club benchmarks, quick surveys as well as rolling studies on aspects of HR and compensation management. read more ...
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 ...
The hkp// group Strategic Compensation Management Survey as a basis for cost savings and strategic development
Strategic Compensation Management Survey
The Strategic Compensation Management Survey supports industrial companies in restructuring and transformation: The selected structural benchmarking approach serves as a basis for cost savings and strategic build-up. read more ...
Do you know what the gender pay gap in your company is?
Fair pay analysis
Carrying out an in-depth gender pay gap analysis offers the opportunity to clearly determine the status quo in terms of pay differences, identify potential areas for action and to approach these in a structured manner. read more ...
Institutional investors are increasingly focusing on ESG (environmental, social, governance) issues - HCM aspects are being prioritized more than ever
Investors’ focus on Human Capital Management – opportunity for HR
At first, the investors' focus was on financials, then governance issues played a key role, followed by a broader view on sustainability. In the meantime, human capital management (HCM) issues are being prioritized more strongly. read more ...
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 ...
Market data for HR and compensation practices
Studies & Research
hkp/// regularly publishes studies on the many subjects of HR and remuneration management, primarily on the basis of publicly available data and documents as well as additional research work. read more ...
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 ...
Share-based long-term incentives for sustainable remuneration systems
Evaluation of share-based remuneration
In the interests of providing a sustainable remuneration system for board members and executives many companies use share-based remuneration instruments as part of their long-term incentive (LTI) schemes. read more ...
Approval ratings and shortcomings based on the say-on-pay results of Austria’s leading listed companies at their 2020 annual general meetings
ATX companies: A wake-up call for Management Board compensation
Due to new legal and regulatory regulations, Austrian listed companies were forced to review the design of their Management Board compensation policies and put them to a ‘say-on-pay’ vote at their 2020 annual general meetings. read more ...
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 ...
Overview on Global ExecuNet (GEN) survey 2019 results
Innovative gender pay gap analyses in selected countries worldwide
hkp/// group has examined top executive compensation in a global context. This article gives insights on compensation differences between female and male managers in selected countries world-wide. read more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Management-to-Senior-Executive Staff
GlobalExecuNet (GEN): Americas Chapter
Charter Network of large multinationals in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico ans USA. Focus: compensation, policy and Management-to-Senior Executives. read more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Equity driving performance and ownership culture
Equity-based compensation drives company performance
Companies take strong measures to develop a corporate equity culture. Results from the recent Global Equity Insights Survey. The hkp///group study is conducted in cooperation with the Global Equity Organization GEO read more ...
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 ...
Press Information
Perspectives on CEO compensation in France
CEO compensation levels in French CAC 40 companies have been increasing over the last years but are still considerably below CEO compensation levels in European top-companies. read more ...
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 ...
Qualitativ hochwertige Vergütungsinformationen für Jedermann
boardpay.com
boardpay.com is Europe’s leading portal for remuneration data on executive and management board members as well as supervisory board members and directors. read more ...
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 ...
Charter Survey Networks provide quality HR & Compensation benchmarking
Charter Survey Networks
hkp/// RemuNet manages over a dozen international survey networks covering over 60 countries. In all we consolidate pay, policy, practice, performance and productivity related data of over 700,000 employees. read more ...
Jouco Bleeker interviewed by hkp.com
The USPs of hkp/// RemuNet
hkp/// RemuNet works on behalf of associations and groups of companies to build and manage Charter Survey Networks that provide quality HR & Compensation data. Managing Director Jouco Bleeker explains its USPs. read more ...
hkp/// offers tailored analysis of remuneration and company structures
Salary and structure analyses
As the market leader for executive remuneration, hkp/// group provides access to vast market practice and remuneration data on more than 700,000 executives and other employees in major key industries across more than 60 countries. read more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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From compliance to business impact – ESG in HR Management (Part 3)
ESG & Employer Branding: The impact of corporate ESG dedication on an employer’s brand - that is the title of the final session of the three-part Business Breakfast series by Effectory & hkp///group in Amsterdam.
07. June 2024, Amsterdam
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