Every month, HRD Canada produces a series of articles on a theme affecting HR leaders. All coverage through the month can be found here.
Every month, Human Resources Director Canada will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting HR leaders. In February, our writers will focus on compensation planning in organizational strategy. All content can be found here.
February: Compensation planning
Pay increases flat in 2026? Here's how AI and analytics can move the needle
Why smarter analytics, not bigger budgets, will define performance-based pay, say experts
Pay equity: why HR must move from compliance to talent strategy
Aligning pay with value of work fundamental to retention, recruitment, maximizing skills: experts
'It's not an easy conversation to have': How Canadian HR execs make the case for their own pay
Three HR leaders share how they build an honest, evidence-based case for their own compensation packages
Key strategies for executive comp in Canada amid volatility
Employers look to more long-term incentives to minimize effects of economic uncertainty: expert
Flat salary budgets force tougher choices on raises, retention and rewards
Salary budgets are steady, even slightly lowering, so targeted pay and total rewards are doing the heavy lifting
