BARLEY BLOG

7 Compensation Management Pitfalls to Avoid

Discover the 7 pitfalls of compensation management and how to avoid them. Boost morale, increase retention, and reduce costly turnover.

September 4, 2024

Barley launches on BambooHR Marketplace

With this launch, the BambooHR community can take advantage of the combined powers of Barley and BambooHR to streamline their compensation processes (all without the need for manual work in spreadsheets).

August 29, 2024

What is Flexible Compensation?

Explore what flexible compensation is, its benefits and drawbacks, and how it works. Learn more about this personalized approach and how it improves employee retention and more.

Setting your 2025 Salary Increase Budget

August 12, 2024

Setting your 2025 Salary Increase Budget

Learn about the key factors you need to consider for setting your 2025 salary increase budget and tips for scenario planning, forecasting, and setting budget guidelines.

Introducing Compensation Analytics from Barley

June 19, 2024

Introducing Compensation Analytics from Barley

We’re excited to announce Compensation Analytics! Get more proactive about compensation using the power of data science with the intuition of HR.

A Quick-Start Guide To Building Pay Bands With Benchmark Data

March 7, 2024

A Quick-Start Guide To Building Pay Bands With Benchmark Data

In this post, we outline 7 steps for quickly building pay bands with benchmark data so you can figure out how to determine salary, how you compare to the rest of the market, or how to introduce more transparent pay practices.

How to Select The Best Benchmarking Data For Your Organization

February 21, 2024

13 min read

How to Select The Best Benchmarking Data For Your Organization

Learn how to pick the right salary benchmarking data source for your organization. We cover the pros and cons of different benchmark datasets.

How to Implement Pay Transparency: A Comprehensive Guide

January 16, 2024

11 min read

How to Implement Pay Transparency: A Comprehensive Guide

Read our guide on how to implement pay transparency successfully at your organization using our four-step framework.

Introducing Barley Global Benchmarking Data

December 15, 2023

Introducing Barley Global Benchmarking Data

Introducing Barley Global Benchmarking Data: Empower confident pay decisions with Mercer Comptryx.

Climbing the Total Rewards Career Ladder: Advice From 3 Comp Pros

August 30, 2023

Climbing the Total Rewards Career Ladder: Advice From 3 Comp Pros

Explore top Total Rewards career strategies from 3 comp pros in our webinar summary. Don't miss their invaluable insights!

How to Build Total Rewards Statements That Drive Retention

August 23, 2023

How to Build Total Rewards Statements That Drive Retention

Learn how to build compelling total rewards statements that boost retention and how to leverage technology to scale your total rewards initiatives.

Unlocking Success: Growing Your Career in Total Rewards

August 18, 2023

1 hour

Unlocking Success: Growing Your Career in Total Rewards

Looking to grow your career in the world of Total Rewards and Compensation? Watch our webinar recording featuring an expert panel of Total Rewards professionals who shared their insights on how to take your career to the next level.

Barley’s compensation management platform launches on ADP Marketplace

July 18, 2023

Barley’s compensation management platform launches on ADP Marketplace

Barley's compensation platform is now accessible via ADP Marketplace in Canada, offering ADP users a streamlined way to manage compensation.

4 Steps to a Smoother Compensation Review

July 11, 2023

4 Steps to a Smoother Compensation Review

Learn 4 key steps to optimize compensation reviews: set goals, test budgets, share guidelines, monitor outliers, and communicate results.

3 Merit Matrix Types (and Choosing the Right One)

June 5, 2023

3 Merit Matrix Types (and Choosing the Right One)

Here are 3 Merit Matrix Types to consider for your next compensation review (and how to choose the best for you).

Barley Raises $4M to Make Compensation More Structured, Transparent, and Fair

March 8, 2023

4 min read

Barley Raises $4M to Make Compensation More Structured, Transparent, and Fair

Barley, a compensation management platform, launches today with $4 million in seed funding led by Golden Ventures with participation from Union Capital.

HRD Talk Podcast: How to Comply and Thrive with Pay Transparency Laws

January 23, 2023

15 min listen

HRD Talk Podcast: How to Comply and Thrive with Pay Transparency Laws

Barley's co-founder and CEO of Barley, Jafar Owainati, talks about what HR leaders can do to get ready for pay transparency laws.

6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

January 19, 2023

6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Turn your compensation strategy into a powerful asset using our 6 steps to support your business goals and build trust.

January 18, 2023

Compensation Trends for Talent Leaders

From new pay transparency laws to shifts in the job market and economic instability, it's important for talent leaders to stay ahead of the game.

Am I Being Paid Fairly? The Employee's Guide to Compensation

December 5, 2022

14 min read

Am I Being Paid Fairly? The Employee's Guide to Compensation

Learn the fundamentals of compensation from an Employee's Perspective through our guide.

Pay Transparency Laws Are Here. Are Your Salary Ranges Ready?

November 2, 2022

Pay Transparency Laws Are Here. Are Your Salary Ranges Ready?

New laws raise complex questions for employers about how to create more pay transparency while considering the implications for employees.

Percentiles Demystified: How to Interpret Your Salary Benchmarking Survey

September 27, 2022

Percentiles Demystified: How to Interpret Your Salary Benchmarking Survey

Discover what salary percentiles are and how they work in our blog post so you can interpret them in salary benchmarking surveys.

Is It Legal To Ask For A Candidate's Salary History?

June 22, 2022

Is It Legal To Ask For A Candidate's Salary History?

It was once common practice for an interviewer to ask a candidate: “how much is your current salary?” In recent years, this question has fallen out of favor and may even be prohibited by law in your area.

The Most Common Compensation Mistake and How to Avoid It

June 7, 2022

The Most Common Compensation Mistake and How to Avoid It

Making inconsistent decisions about pay is one of the biggest mistakes an organization can make - but the reality is that it happens all the time.

Compensation Management 101: A Simple Guide to HR’s Biggest Priority

May 4, 2022

Compensation Management 101: A Simple Guide to HR’s Biggest Priority

Learn more about compensation management and how you can create a compensation program that fits your business needs.

Why Is Everyone Talking About Pay Transparency?

April 19, 2022

Why Is Everyone Talking About Pay Transparency?

We are in the middle of a huge cultural shift in the world of work, and pay transparency is on the cutting edge of that change.

What's the Difference Between Pay Equity and Pay Equality?

April 12, 2022

What's the Difference Between Pay Equity and Pay Equality?

Curious about Pay Equity vs. Pay Equality? Dive into our blog post to understand the distinctions, ensuring fairness and inclusivity in compensation.

Salary Benchmarking: The Data You Need and Where to Get It

April 8, 2022

Salary Benchmarking: The Data You Need and Where to Get It

Exploring Salary Benchmarking? Our blog reveals top-notch data sources to empower your compensation decisions. Get insights for data-driven success!

How to Calculate Compa-ratio Like a Comp Pro

February 23, 2022

How to Calculate Compa-ratio Like a Comp Pro

Learn about what compa ratio is, how to calculate it, and how to use it in your compensation strategy to ensure fair and competitive pay.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Pay Bands

February 9, 2022

9 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Pay Bands

Build pay bands with ease using our 6-step guide which covers key steps from establishing your comp philosophy to assigning your pay bands.

How to Build Your First Job Leveling Framework

November 26, 2021

How to Build Your First Job Leveling Framework

Learn how to create effective job levels for your company. Define clear expectations for each role to streamline employee growth and performance with our guide.

Compensation Philosophy: 3 Different Ways To Win In The Market

November 4, 2021

Compensation Philosophy: 3 Different Ways To Win In The Market

A compensation philosophy determines the “why” behind pay. It is a formal written statement that explains your company's approach to how you ...

How Stripe, Zillow, and Other Top Companies Pay for Remote Work

October 21, 2021

How Stripe, Zillow, and Other Top Companies Pay for Remote Work

Five companies that are open about their compensation strategy for remote employees.

5 Approaches to Managing Compensation for Remote Work

July 26, 2021

5 Approaches to Managing Compensation for Remote Work

Learn about the 5 major ways of paying for remote work and what you should consider as you develop a compensation strategy that aligns to your business goals.

Compensation Fundamentals

October 17, 2024

7 Compensation Management Pitfalls to Avoid

Discover the 7 pitfalls of compensation management and how to avoid them. Boost morale, increase retention, and reduce costly turnover.

March 7, 2024

A Quick-Start Guide To Building Pay Bands With Benchmark Data

February 21, 2024

13 min read

How to Select The Best Benchmarking Data For Your Organization

Learn how to pick the right salary benchmarking data source for your organization. We cover the pros and cons of different benchmark datasets.

July 11, 2023

4 Steps to a Smoother Compensation Review

Learn 4 key steps to optimize compensation reviews: set goals, test budgets, share guidelines, monitor outliers, and communicate results.

June 5, 2023

3 Merit Matrix Types (and Choosing the Right One)

Here are 3 Merit Matrix Types to consider for your next compensation review (and how to choose the best for you).

September 27, 2022

Percentiles Demystified: How to Interpret Your Salary Benchmarking Survey

Discover what salary percentiles are and how they work in our blog post so you can interpret them in salary benchmarking surveys.

May 4, 2022

Compensation Management 101: A Simple Guide to HR’s Biggest Priority

Learn more about compensation management and how you can create a compensation program that fits your business needs.

April 12, 2022

What's the Difference Between Pay Equity and Pay Equality?

Curious about Pay Equity vs. Pay Equality? Dive into our blog post to understand the distinctions, ensuring fairness and inclusivity in compensation.

April 8, 2022

Salary Benchmarking: The Data You Need and Where to Get It

Exploring Salary Benchmarking? Our blog reveals top-notch data sources to empower your compensation decisions. Get insights for data-driven success!

February 23, 2022

How to Calculate Compa-ratio Like a Comp Pro

Learn about what compa ratio is, how to calculate it, and how to use it in your compensation strategy to ensure fair and competitive pay.

February 9, 2022

9 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Pay Bands

Build pay bands with ease using our 6-step guide which covers key steps from establishing your comp philosophy to assigning your pay bands.

November 26, 2021

How to Build Your First Job Leveling Framework

Learn how to create effective job levels for your company. Define clear expectations for each role to streamline employee growth and performance with our guide.

November 4, 2021

Compensation Philosophy: 3 Different Ways To Win In The Market

A compensation philosophy determines the “why” behind pay. It is a formal written statement that explains your company's approach to how you ...

July 26, 2021

5 Approaches to Managing Compensation for Remote Work

Learn about the 5 major ways of paying for remote work and what you should consider as you develop a compensation strategy that aligns to your business goals.

Compensation Strategy

November 4, 2024

Expert Tips to Manage Equity Compensation During Your Next Salary Review

Explore the different types of equity refresh grants and get expert tips for managing them during your next salary review. Leverage equity compensation to better retain & motivate your employees.

August 29, 2024

What is Flexible Compensation?

Explore what flexible compensation is, its benefits and drawbacks, and how it works. Learn more about this personalized approach and how it improves employee retention and more.

August 12, 2024

Setting your 2025 Salary Increase Budget

Learn about the key factors you need to consider for setting your 2025 salary increase budget and tips for scenario planning, forecasting, and setting budget guidelines.

August 23, 2023