Totally Rewarding Chats

Totally Rewarding Chats

The Totally Rewarding Chats Series is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics, providing on-demand answers to people-powered businesses. In this series, host Sean Luitjens, General Manager of Total Rewards, talks all things total rewards with category leaders.

Episodes

Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 27: Workforce Analytics and Total Rewards

March 25, 2025 • 39 mins
Unlocking the Power of People Data with Dave Weisbeck Dave Weisbeck, Chief Strategy Officer at Visier, dives into the transformative role of people analytics in today’s organizations. From decoding workforce trends to enabling data-driven decision-making, Dave shares how HR leaders and business executives can use analytics not just to react—but to proactively shape strategy. With real-world insights and a future-focused mindset, t...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 26: The EU Directive from a Swiss Perspective

February 11, 2025 • 36 mins
In this conversation, Sean Luitjens speaks with Rachel Gibbs from Merities Consulting about the critical topic of pay transparency and equity, especially in light of the upcoming European Pay Transparency Directive. They discuss the definitions of pay equity and transparency, the importance of job leveling, the consequences of non-compliance, and the role of technology in facilitating these processes. Rachel emphasizes the need for...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 23: Tackling Total Rewards in Small and Mid Sized Orgs

January 29, 2025 • 40 mins
Creating a culture of retention In this conversation, Sean Luitjens speaks with Laurie Glaude, President of Aurora Business Solutions, about her extensive experience in HR and the challenges faced by small and mid sized companies in managing total rewards and compensation. They discuss the importance of understanding market dynamics and the impact of company culture on employee retention, and the need for technology in HR practices...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 25: Sales Compensation Best Practices

January 29, 2025 • 42 mins
Mastering Sales Compensation: Best Practices for Driving Revenue and Engagement Sales compensation is one of the most dynamic and impactful aspects of organizational strategy, yet it often resides in its own silo, misunderstood or overlooked by those outside its orbit. In a compelling conversation with sales compensation expert Christopher Goff, we explored the intricacies of designing fair, effective, and business-aligned sales c...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 24: What’s Going On in the Brazilian Market?

January 29, 2025 • 45 mins
Navigating total rewards in Brazil In this engaging conversation, Sean Luitjens hosts Emerson Costa and Carlos Silva, who share insights into the total rewards landscape in Brazil. They discuss their professional backgrounds, cultural nuances, and the current hot topics in compensation, including pay equity and transparency. The conversation also touches on personal preferences and experiences, providing a light-hearted yet inform...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 22: Best Practices for Total Rewards Teams

December 19, 2024 • 38 mins
Aligning HR with business needs Denise Liebetrau shares her extensive experience in compensation management and discusses best practices for organizations of all sizes. She emphasizes the importance of data governance, job architecture, and understanding business needs to create effective compensation strategies. She also highlights the value of both internal and external collaboration in developing compensation frameworks and the ...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 21: Keys to Communication

December 10, 2024 • 38 mins
Shifting mindsets: from inside-out to outside-in In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Robert Mattson discuss the importance of effective communication in total rewards and HR. They emphasize the need for HR professionals to shift their mindset from inside-out to outside-in, focusing on the audience's perspective. They also highlight the significance of storytelling in communication and the power of transparency in building trust...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 20: Getting Started with Pay Equity

December 10, 2024 • 44 mins
The future of pay equity and transparency In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Jennifer Hassrick discuss the critical topics of pay equity and transparency in the workplace. They explore Jennifer's unique career path, the definitions of pay equity and transparency, and the best practices for implementing pay equity initiatives. The discussion also covers the challenges organizations face in addressing pay equity, strategies for ...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 19: Habits of a High Quality Total Rewards Function

November 21, 2024 • 40 mins
Leveraging recognition, storytelling, and technology in total rewards Sean Luitjens and John Baldino discuss various topics related to total rewards programs and HR. They cover the importance of recognition and storytelling in total rewards, the need for competency development, common mistakes in data analysis and communication, and the role of technology in total rewards. They also touch on the significance of pay equity and the c...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 18: Tackling Pay Equity Today and Moving Forward

November 12, 2024 • 47 mins
Understanding pay equity, transparency, and the raw pay gap In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Gail Greenfield discuss pay equity and transparency in the workplace. Gail explains the difference between pay equity and the raw pay gap, highlighting the importance of addressing both the explained and unexplained parts of the pay gap. She also defines transparency as the mandatory and discretionary sharing of compensation informat...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 17: Challenges Facing Today's Compensation Teams

October 31, 2024 • 34 mins
The role of technology in addressing compensation challenges In this conversation, Sean Luitjens interviews Rekha Gurnani Chowdhury, an expert in compensation and people analytics. They discuss the biggest challenges facing compensation teams, including capacity, capability, and the tension between standardization and personalization. They also delve into the hurdles of performance management and the importance of effective communi...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 16: The Differences in Handling Compensation and Benchmarking Small Organizations

October 29, 2024 • 32 mins
HR and compensation challenges small businesses face Alison Stevens, Senior Director of HR Services at Paychex, discusses the challenges that small businesses face in managing HR and compensation. Small businesses often have limited resources and struggle to attract and retain talent. They may lack knowledge of compensation standards and struggle to navigate the regulatory environment. Stevens emphasizes the importance of developin...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 05: Aligning Compensation Strategy with the Modern Workforce

October 10, 2024 • 30 mins
Tying people analytics to business goals is critical Sean Luitjens and Paul Reiman discuss the need for modernizing compensation management which hasn't changed much in decades. They advocate for flexible, transparent compensation strategies that align with both business objectives and employee needs. The discussion underscores the importance of moving towards more dynamic, performance-based adjustments, supported by technology for...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 04: How to Craft a Pay Philosophy

October 10, 2024 • 28 mins
Tying people analytics to business goals is critical In this conversation, Laura Gale, a compensation consultant, and host Sean Lutjens, General Manager of Compensation Benchmarks at Visier, discuss the concept of Compensation as a Service and its growing demand. They discuss different engagement models, including project-based work, resource gap-filling, and ongoing support. They emphasize the importance of having a defined pay ph...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 03: Focusing on Value, Impact, and Outcome With People Analytics

October 10, 2024 • 30 mins
Tying people analytics to business goals is critical In this episode, Sean and Teri discuss evolving challenges companies face, from the need for innovative retention approaches to balancing short-term mental wellness and long-term financial wellness. They discuss the importance of aligning people analytics with business goals, and how HR professionals can use storytelling as a method to effectively demonstrate the value, impact, a...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 02: Is Talent Acquisition Getting the Most Out of People Analytics?

October 10, 2024 • 45 mins
What's next for recruiting practices, upskilling, and internal mobility? In this episode, Sean and Gerry explore the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, including how leaders are rethinking internal movement, the importance of strategic workforce planning, and the value of leveraging data-driven insights to improve hiring outcomes. About Visier Visier helps your business win by adapting to change faster. We give you a Workfo...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 08: The Meaning and Ramifications of the CEO Pay Ratio

October 10, 2024 • 31 mins
Insights on recruitment tech and CEO pay disparities Chad provides his background in the recruitment tech industry and highlights the significant disparity between CEO pay and the pay of typical workers. They discuss the short-term focus of CEOs and the issue of golden parachutes for underperforming executives. They explore potential solutions, including implementing a maximum ratio between CEO pay and employee pay, getting money o...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 07: Technology & Global Workforce Diversity in Total Rewards

October 10, 2024 • 41 mins
It's time to think holistically about total rewards Sandrine Bardot, a global compensation guru, discusses the unique aspects of total rewards in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. She highlights the composition of the workforce in the GCC, which is heavily dependent on expatriate workers, and the impact this has on pay structures and allowances. Sandrine discusses the increasing importance of HR and total rewards in the re...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 06: Customizing Total Rewards for Diverse Employee Groups

October 10, 2024 • 25 mins
It's time to think holistically about total rewards Kim Seals and Sean Luitjens discuss the evolution of total rewards and the importance of linking it to the employee value proposition. She emphasizes the need to think about total rewards holistically, beyond just compensation and benefits, and to consider factors such as career opportunities and work-life balance. Kim also highlights the importance of customizing total rewards fo...
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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 15: Defining and Selecting Quality Data Sources in Today's Marketplace

October 10, 2024 • 37 mins
Enhancing compensation benchmarking with quality data Belinda Roberts, the data and insights leader for the US and Canada for Mercer, discusses the importance of quality data in compensation benchmarking. She emphasizes the need for a robust job architecture and coverage of jobs across the market. She also highlights the value of understanding and participating in industry and local market surveys. Sean and Belinda Roberts discuss ...
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