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The compensation planning 2009 lead story looks at the global landscape while the links, embedded throughout the pages, lead you to regional data and commentaries.

You’re in control; spend as much or as little time:

• Learning global business, economic and demographics forecasts that will influence compensation trends;
• Discovering regional and country-specific trends and insights from several Mercer surveys including 2009 Global Compensation Planning Report and Global Total Rewards Survey 2008; and
• Hearing commentary from our compensation experts around the world.

Compensation Planning 2009 Resource Center

In addition to viewing our automated magazine, we also invite you to peruse the wealth of resources available to you below. This compelling blend of insights and data is designed to help you make effective compensation decisions for 2009 and beyond so that you can attract, retain and reward the talent your organization needs to succeed.

Securing the future: Compensation planning strategies for 2009

Mercer’s recent survey on pay trends was conducted October 3 -13, 2008. It includes preliminary responses from 190 mid-size and large employers across the US, and provides an update to Mercer’s 2008/2009 US Compensation Planning Survey, conducted in April, of more than 1,023 companies.

What the future holds: Global rewards strategy 2013

Workforce and compensation research reveals some fundamental shifts underway in the global labor market that are already affecting companies and have implications well beyond 2009 compensation planning.  Three major trends are driving changes in the traditional employment model and in rewards program design.

In this downloadable article PDF, three Mercer experts – David Abusah, David Conroy and Steve Gross – provide regional perspectives on these trends and explain how to develop a longer-term rewards strategy to attract, engage and retain the workforce you need at an affordable and sustainable cost level.

Finding your focus

With finite resources to spend on compensation, organizations need to invest wisely.  Alignment and segmentation are keys to establishing an effective compensation strategy – one that makes good sense for the business and drives future success.

Global Total Rewards Survey 2008

Mercer’s annual total rewards survey reports continue to investigate the talent and rewards strategies that organizations around the world are employing in response to issues surrounding:

• Attraction, retention and engagement
• Pay for performance
• Aligning people with business strategy
• Demonstrating a return on rewards investments
  
  

2009 Global Compensation Planning Report

This year’s report includes 89 countries and has enhanced coverage of emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Global Compensation Planning Report is the leading source of information on economic and salary increase trends, and includes observations on GDP, inflation and employment indicators.

Slow economy reports

Economic slowdowns pose specific challenges to employers, especially with regard to their talent management strategies. Mercer’s new reports, Human Capital Management Strategy for Times of Slow Growth, resulted from interviews with top US and European clients who shared their insights on the human capital implications of a slowing economy. Review the full report with your Mercer contact or purchase it using the link below and going to the policies and practices section.

Total remuneration surveys

Mercer’s Total Remuneration Surveys (TRS) cover the full rewards package, including all forms of cash compensation, long-term incentives and benefits. The surveys have 250 benchmark positions in over 90 countries. In many markets, industry-specific positions are also included, allowing pay and benefit levels to be compared both locally and globally.

Global HR Factbook

The Factbook provides quick reference information on over 60 countries on a range of key HR-related topics, including compensation, benefits and employee mobility. This information is designed to help organizations understand and align themselves with local, regional and global trends to suit their businesses.

Responding to increased commuting costs

Many employers are looking for ways to help their workers cope with increased commuting costs that are a result of rising gas prices. Mercer's Mitch Barnes discusses some creative measures employers are taking to get employees through the crisis without adding significantly to corporate expenses. This four-minute discussion is based on a recent North America Mercer survey.

Still not sure where to turn?

Look no further than a subscription to Mercer Select Global Insights. Designed to provide a wide range of decision support materials to do your job more effectively, members get access to a wealth of data, content, analysis and news covering global compensation, benefits, HR and other business topics.