In this episode https://hriscareers.com/blog/scott-trumpolt, compensation consultant Scott Trumpolt, G.R.P. shares how he transitioned into compensation, highlights the importance of HRIS systems in pay analytics, and breaks down certifications like the GRP and CCP. With 30 years of experience, Scott offers a global perspective on pay structure design, market-based compensation, and the strategic role of HR.

Highlights

• The surprising "death benefit" offered by Google ☠️
• What HRIS pros must know about pay structures 📊
• How to handle inflation and pay transparency in comp planning 🔍
• Why Excel is still your best friend in compensation 💻

Listen On:

• YouTube. https://youtu.be/cSgw06SKuTU
• Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compensation-principles-all-hris-pros-must-know-with/id1741363105?i=1000705637939
• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hZt6sN2sd3uJZkr2CbVOR?si=y2crr1o9TPWQ7d94MpRWNw
• All Other Platforms https://pod.link/1741363105

 Resources Mentioned

• Scott Trumpolt on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-trumpolt-m-a-g-r-p-257a6b317/
• hrmpensationconsulting.com. https://hrcompensationconsulting.com/
• World at Work – GRP/CCP Certifications https://worldatwork.org/
• HRIS Software Overview – Past Episode https://youtu.be/xsPmT0dAYxs

Chapter Timestamps

00:00 – Intro and Welcome

01:14 – Meet Scott Trumpolt

02:00 – Entering the HR Field

04:30 – Mentorship and Data-Driven Compensation

07:15 – Strategic Value of HR

12:00 – Critical Comp Concepts for HRIS Pros

17:00 – Common Consulting Projects

20:00 – Inflation and Market Adjustments

25:00 – Cost of Labor Models

34:00 – GRP vs CCP Certification

40:00 – Compensation Tools and Budgets

46:00 – Fun Lightning Round

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