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Ask the Experts—Compensation Trends, Predictions, and Survey Results
August 8, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Printpack HQ
2800 Overlook Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Join us on August 8 for a panel discussion with our sponsors and moderated by the AACA Program Committee. Timely topics, current trend information and survey results will be discussed with the panelists and the meeting participants.
Themes we will address include:
- 2024 budget merit forecast and what trends/items of interest you are observing in your survey results?
- The challenges of wage compression; how to address this issue and what remedies have your clients experienced?
- Has the approach towards geographic pay differentials changed since 2020? What adaptations are you seeing or recommending?
- The challenges of managing internal equity with escalating wages for new hires; what actionable remedies or client experiences have you experienced?
- How has remote/hybrid work impacted culture, productivity, talent attraction and retention? Have compensation changes resulted from the advent of remote/hybrid work arrangements?
- Are you seeing changes in companies’ willingness to offer remote/hybrid work arrangements? What do you project the next few years will bring with respect to flexibility in the workplace?
Are you seeing changes in companies’ willingness to offer remote/hybrid work arrangements? What do you project the next few years will bring with respect to flexibility in the workplace? Meeting Timing and Agenda:
- 11:30 - 12:00: Registration and Networking
- 12:00 - 12:30: Box Lunch
- 12:30 - 1:30: Panel Discussion
Parking:
Free Free parking is available in the deck is adjacent to the building connected by a covered walkway. Please do not park in visitor spots, as these are reserved for Printpack customers. If your vehicle is Free parking is available in the deck which is adjacent to the building connected by a covered walkway. Please do not park in the visitor spots, as these are reserved for Printpack customers. If your vehicle is taller than 6'6", please park in the surface parking behind the deck to avoid the height bars, which will damage your car.
Check In at Printpack:
Please check in at the front desk for sign-in instructions and specify that Nicole Long is your host. The meeting is on the second floor.
Our Panelists
 John Shepard, CCP
Culpepper - Compensation Consultant and Strategic Accounts
John has over 16 years of experience advising Culpepper clients on market pricing and benchmarking. As a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), John has assisted Culpepper clients in determining how to utilize compensation survey data to make sound decisions for their organization.
John holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Managerial Sciences with a focus in Human Resources from Georgia State University.
Teela Jackson
Talent Connections - VP, HR Search
Teela Jackson is Vice President, HR Search with Talent Connections. She leads the HR Search Practice and is known as the HR Talent Connector. She has been with the firm since 2005.
Teela has a passion for people, talent and organizational culture. She has a reputation as a trusted partner and leader to support organizational HR and business transformations. Teela effectively partners with senior leadership teams to evaluate and identify key HR talent needs in alignment with company goals and initiatives. With many repeat clients, she has a passion for top talent including established leaders, rising leaders and hybrid or hard to find talent. Prior to joining Talent Connections, Teela was in corporate talent acquisition with Georgia-Pacific, Turner Broadcasting and CIGNA.
Teela earned an MBA from Mercer University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Human Resources (full academic scholarship) from The University of Tennessee - Martin. Teela has called Atlanta home since 2000, she is originally from Nashville, TN
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 Steve Guyer
Mercer, Partner, Rewards Practice
Steve is a Partner in Mercer's Career business based in Atlanta, Georgia. He partners with organization leaders to engage employees through the successful research and delivery of total rewards and career framework outcomes, aligned with the organization's business and talent strategies and facilitating diversity, equity and inclusion. Recent projects include strategic pay and total reward program design, job architecture, competitive market assessment, job evaluation and global leveling, pay structure development and program governance.
Steve received a B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior from Yale University. He is a member of WorldatWork and served as President f the Atlanta Area Compensation Association. Steve is a frequent speaker at local, national and global industry association events.
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 Nat Estes
Avison Young Consulting Services, Principal
Nat Estes is a principal with the Avison Young Consulting Services group. He works with Operations, HR and Strategy Executives to develop, evaluate, and implement location, labor, and incentives solutions through statistical analyses and market research. Nat believes, along with his clients, in a data-driven, yet “real-world” approach to the decision-making process.
Nat’s background in location strategy and labor market analytics helps clients optimize on two important factors as they consider the future of their business: Finding the highest value location and talent to drive growth and minimizing operational costs and risks.
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