110 Key trends from the 2025 compensation best practices report

Compensation practices are constantly evolving, and staying ahead requires a keen understanding of the latest trends and data. In this episode, we’re sitting down with Amy Stewart, Principal of Content Strategy; Sara Hillenmeyer, Senior Director of Data Science; and Lulu Seikaly, Senior Corporate Attorney, to pour over the latest insights from the Compensation Best Practices Report 2025. We’ll explore the hottest trends in pay strategy, the bold flavors of pay transparency, and the strongest shifts impacting compensation programs today.

Key Highlights:

—Analysis of the 2025 Compensation Best Practices Report, labeled as "The Year of Contention."
—Examination of trends in pay transparency and the legislative impacts on organizations.
—Discussion on the increased adoption of AI and compensation technology in HR processes.
—Insights into employee demand for transparency and the role of managers in pay discussions.

Quotes:

—"Organizations are communicating more about compensation practices, and this transparency is being followed by higher investments in compensation data." – Lulu Seikaly
—"Companies are increasingly using AI to supercharge their existing HR and compensation teams with real-time data and improved workflows." – Sarah Hillenmeyer

Episode Resources:

—Get the CBPR 2025 Report: https://www.payscale.com/research-and...
—Watch our expert panel: https://www.payscale.com/events/2025-...