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Making Pay Transparency a Recruiting Advantage

Recorded On: 05/18/2023

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This comprehensive course offers a deep dive into the nuances of compensation structure, pay transparency, and equity in the workplace. Led by industry experts from Compa, the course begins with April Tofanelli introducing the fundamentals of compensation and how various pay elements culminate into a total rewards package. It then proceeds to explore the impact of pay transparency on recruitment, the art of leveraging compensation structures to attract candidates, and crafting an optimal job offer, all guided by CEO Charlie Franklin, Head of Sales Bobby Dysart, and Market Data Lead Zach Carlson.

The course places significant emphasis on fairness, competitiveness, and cost considerations, providing learners with effective strategies to navigate negotiations and approve job offers. The final lesson, again with April Tofanelli, addresses the critical issue of achieving pay equity and the pivotal role of the initial offer in this endeavor. Through the lessons, students will be empowered with the knowledge and techniques to ensure fairness and competitiveness in job offers, underscored by the effective use of real-time market data and close collaboration with the compensation team.

Charlie Franklin

CEO

Compa

Charlie Franklin is the Co-founder & CEO of Compa, a VC-backed startup with the mission to make compensation fair and competitive for everyone. Compa delivers software for enterprise talent acquisition and total rewards teams in the era of pay transparency. 

Charlie has more than a decade of experience in HR roles, mostly focused on compensation. He started his career at Mercer where he advised on compensation strategy and people analytics to organizations ranging from Fortune 100 financial services companies to government agencies and technology startups. He subsequently led executive compensation and people strategy at Juniper Networks, and most recently led HR M&A and global mobility at Workday prior to founding Compa. 

Charlie resides in Newport Beach, California, where he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter hiking, gardening, and bicycling by the ocean.

April Tofanelli (Moderator)

Head of Customer Success

Compa

April Tofanelli leads the Customer Success Team at Compa where she helps ensure customers receive the care and support they need from initial product implementation through post-go live and beyond.

April has 20+ years of experience in both consulting and corporate organizations, leading complex global efforts ranging from defining total reward strategies, developing and implementing job leveling systems, assessing market competitiveness, to designing compensation tools and implementing compensation technology systems. 

April is a long-time resident of San Francisco, California. As a trained pastry chef, she bakes as much as possible and enjoys traveling, hiking, camping and yoga.

Bobby Dysart (Moderator)

Head of Sales

Compa

Bobby has led startup sales teams for over 10 years. He joined Compa after building his own consultancy, hiring and training sales teams at seed stage companies for 3 years. During that time, he also published his first book and created a community, both based on the idea of living with intention. He joined Compa in May 2022 because his strong connection with the founding team.

Zack Carlson (Moderator)

Market Data Lead

Compa

Zack has spent the last 8 years in the HR tech industry, specializing in sales. Prior to Compa, he honed his expertise working with enterprise clients at Indeed, where he helped companies attract, retain, and hire exceptional talent. As a founding member of the sales team at Compa, Zack brings his passion for revolutionizing compensation to the forefront, finding fulfillment in working at a startup.

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Welcome to Pay Transparency as a Recruiting Advantage
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  2 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  2 minutes Charlie Franklin, CEO and Founder of Compa, welcomes you to the course.
Lesson 1: How Compensation Works
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  9 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  9 minutes In this lesson, April Tofanelli (Head of Customer Success at Compa) teaches us how compensation works, including pay elements overview, how they all come together through total rewards, and understanding your organization’s compensation strategy.
Lesson 1 - Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  8/9 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  8/9 points to pass This quiz contains multiple choice questions and must be completed with a success of 80% or higher in order to progress to the next lesson.
Lesson 2: Pay Transparency in Recruiting (Laws and Regulation)
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  8 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  8 minutes Charlie Franklin, CEO of Compa, shares how pay transparency affects the world of recruiting. In this lesson, you will gain knowledge about recent legislation and what recruiters need to know about it. You will also learn how it affects recruiters and the bigger picture of pay transparency.
Lesson 2 - Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  8/9 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  8/9 points to pass This quiz contains multiple-choice questions and must be completed with a success rate of 85% or higher in order to progress to the next lesson.
Lesson 3: Using Pay Transparency To Qualify Candidates
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  7 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  7 minutes Lesson 3 is led by Bobby Dysart, Head of Sales at Compa and he teaches us how to effectively leverage your compensation structure to qualify and sell candidates on your company. You will learn how to understand candidate needs, quickly identify mismatches, and market your compensation programs effectively.
Lesson 3 - Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  6/9 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  6/9 points to pass This quiz contains multiple choice questions and must be completed with a success of 80% or higher in order to progress to the next lesson.
Lesson 4: Making the Perfect Offer
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  8 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  8 minutes In this Lesson 4, Zack Carlson (Market Data Lead at Compa) teaches the steps to make the best job offer possible. You will understand the importance of fairness, competitiveness, and cost, how to present the offer for approval, and how to handle negotiation with confidence.
Lesson 4 - Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  6/9 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  6/9 points to pass This quiz contains multiple choice questions and must be completed with a success of 80% or higher in order to progress to the next lesson.
Lesson 5: Pay Equity and Tips for Fairness
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  6 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  6 minutes For our final lesson, April Tofanelli talks about achieving pay equity, including why it's a challenge for many companies and how it starts with the offer. You will also receive tips on ensuring offers are fair and competitive every time, including using real-time market data and collaborating closely with the compensation team.
Lesson 5 - Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  7/8 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  7/8 points to pass This quiz contains multiple-choice questions and must be completed with a success of 80% or higher in order to progress to the next lesson.
Certificate: Making Pay Transparency a Recruiting Advantage
1.50 Hours credits  |  Certificate available
1.50 Hours credits  |  Certificate available