This week on What the FTE?, Maya Bellay sits down with Katy Hoszka, Global Total Rewards Leader at Certn, to talk about the real power behind pay.

From building salary bands from scratch to navigating the messy truth of transparency, Katy shares how fairness, trust, and storytelling intersect inside a modern reward strategy.

They unpack why equity—not equality—drives performance, how to win executive buy-in, and what it really takes to build systems employees believe in.

If you think rewards are just HR’s domain, this episode will change your mind.

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