Human capital management: Tips for boards and human resource & compensation committees
Companies need to attract, engage, and develop different kinds of talent to support their business strategy and plan for future growth. Human capital management (HCM) can play a significant role in enhancing a company’s success and increasing shareholder value.
Recognizing the importance of this critical asset, investors expect boards to establish a positive “tone at the top” and oversee how companies support and develop their workforce.
This article provides tips to help boards and human resource & compensation committees (HRCCs) navigate their evolving HCM responsibilities, including working with management to: select HCM metrics that support the company’s strategy and decide whether to use them in incentive plans; ensure disclosures comply with SEC rules and tell the company’s story; understand shareholder and proxy advisor policies on HCM; work toward board and management diversity; and update governance documents.
is a Senior Principal in Mercer's Law & Regulatory Group (L&R), which is a team of lawyers who track and analyze legislative, regulatory, judicial and other technical issues related to executive compensation and corporate governance. L&R provides expert analyses on a variety of US and Canadian compliance and policy matters, and develops leading-edge intellectual capital for Mercer consultants and clients. Amy provides advice to consultants and clients on securities and corporate governance issues affecting executive pay in North America. Amy advises clients on legal compliance and risk mitigation issues related to executive compensation and corporate governance. She serves clients in industries such as financial services, natural resources and energy, consumer goods and retailing, food and beverage, manufacturing, and utilities. She is a leading Mercer expert in securities law compliance and corporate governance.
is a partner in Mercer’s New York office, specializing in executive compensation and corporate governance. She is a member of Mercer’s Executive Law & Regulatory Group, which assists Mercer clients and consultants in addressing technical legal and regulatory issues affecting executive compensation. Carol tracks and interprets significant executive compensation developments, with an emphasis on tax and disclosure. She specializes in employment and change in control agreements, equity programs, and employee benefit issues that arise in the context of corporate transactions and initial public offerings.