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Totally Rewarding Chats

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Total Rewards
Pay Equity
Pay Transparency
Artificial Intelligence
People Analytics
Employee Engagement
Talent Acquisition
EU Pay Transparency Directive
Compensation
Gender Pay Gap
AI In Recruiting
Candidate Experience
Worldatwork
HR Technology
Human Resources
Compensation and Benefits
Global Mobility
Workforce Planning
In-Work Poverty
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The Totally Rewarding Chats Series is brought to you by co-hosts Sean Luitjens, VP of Product Strategy at Salary.com, and Paul Reiman, Founder & Managing Partner of Novo Insights. They will be jamming on all things total rewards and compensation technology with category thought leaders.

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In this episode, Paul sits down with Laura Cashion to explore the challenges of geographic pay differentials in today’s evolving workforce.

Laura shares how organizations define geographic labor markets, the complexities of applying location-based p... more

Sean and Paul sit down with James Seechurn to explore why traditional pay-for-performance models may be doing more harm than good.

James shares how incentive-driven cultures can stifle collaboration, limit innovation, and encourage unintended behavi... more

Sean and Paul sit down with Sam Reeves on the WorldatWork floor to explore how AI and pay transparency are reshaping the future of compensation.

Sam shares why data-driven job evaluation methods still matter, how organizations can prepare for growin... more

Sean sits down with Amanda Williamson and surprise guest Katie Stukowski to break down why job architecture is the backbone of effective compensation—and where most organizations miss the mark.

Amanda shares how to build job frameworks that actually... more

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Sam Reeve
CEO and US head of Gradar (HR tech)
Gradar
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 36: Live from W@W San Antonio
Amanda Williamson
Director of Talent Management and Compensation at Premise Health
Premise Health
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 35: Live from San Antonio; Market Based Pay or Traditional Salary Structures
Ryan Berkey
Speaker with hands-on AI and automation experience in a large e-commerce company
Unknown (guest)
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 34: Lets talk about AI - the sessions at W@W and beyond
Kawel LauBech
Chief Operating Officer, WorldatWork
WorldatWork
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 33: Kawel's 2026 Conference Recap & Nashville 2027 Preview
Phil Strazzulla
Founder, Select Software Reviews
Select Software Reviews
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 29: Best Practices in Selecting Technology
Josh Lemon
Guest; leads Total Rewards at Resideo and active in compensation networks
Resideo
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 28: AI in Comp from the Practitioner Lens
Tom Hayes
Legal expert focused on equal pay, UK gender pay gap reporting, and Pay Transparency Directive
Louis Silkin, UK law firm
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 27: Pay Equity
Jesper Helt
CHRO with experience at Commvault and other tech/biotech companies
SARA (and former employer roles)
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 26: Rewards from the CPO Seat - Roast Paul edition
Nancy Romanyshyn
Speaker from Syndio leading pay equity analysis and North America Fair Pay initiatives
Syndio
Episode: Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 25: Pay Equity Best Practices from the Market

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Sean Luitjens
General Manager of Total Rewards and VP of Product Strategy at Salary.com.

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Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 30: Executive Compensation
Q: What are the top differences between broad-based pay and exec compensation beyond dollars?
Liz explains that exec comp is tightly tied to company strategy, performance metrics, and governance, with more complex tax and compliance considerations, while broad-based pay focuses more on equity distribution and role-based pay structures.
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 24: The Story of Levels.fyi and Creating a Great Data Source
Q: How did Levels transition from leveling to pay data, and what drove that evolution?
User demand and practical use cases pushed Levels to include pay data. The team started with a simple Google Sheet collection for salaries, then layered on data aggregation by company and level, and gradually built a more robust database and verification system to support pay transparency.
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 24: The Story of Levels.fyi and Creating a Great Data Source
Q: What prompted Levels.fyi to start, and why did you think leveling was the problem?
The founders realized that leveling structures varied widely across companies and that people needed a way to map these levels to avoid being under- or over-placed when switching jobs. This insight led to the initial leveling mappings and the creation of Levels.fyi.
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep 22: Discussion around AI in Comp
Q: What is a practical tip to get unstuck in AI adoption?
Experiment and collaborate with others; build simple prototypes, share results, and learn from each other to understand where AI can add value without risking core pay decisions.
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep 22: Discussion around AI in Comp
Q: What should comp teams do first when approaching AI?
Start with low-risk, data-heavy tasks and build a governance framework; use experimentation to learn, and gradually embed AI within existing workflows, ensuring human oversight and explainability.

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This series focuses on the critical aspects of total rewards and compensation technology, engaging in conversations with industry experts and thought leaders. Topics frequently explored include foundational strategies for Total Rewards programs, pay equity, and the unique challenges faced by compensation teams, particularly in the evolving landscape of technology and workplace dynamics. Noteworthy episodes offer insights into crafting effective pay philosophies, leveraging analytics, and addressing global workforce diversity—making it a rich resource for professionals in HR and related fields. The blend of practical insights and expert anecdotes is likely to appeal to those interested in optimizing compensation strategies within their organ... more

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