Each new calendar year brings employee compensation and benefits concerns for employers, and 2026 is no exception. In fact, it might be the most dynamic year in recent memory and will require extra awareness and diligence to manage challenges such as competitive salaries, flexible work...
Resources
At Total Reward Solutions, we take seriously our reputation as
“Your Trusted Partner for Employee Compensation Solutions.”
One way we continue to earn that distinction is by sharing thought leadership on the employee compensation and total rewards topics you care about. From blog posts to case studies to podcasts to Cassandra Faurote’s SHRM-approved recertification resource book, Compensation $ense 101, we’ve got the insights and answers you can count on.
SHRM-Approved Book
This book by TRS CEO Cassandra Faurote is a definitive resource that’s SHRM-approved for professional recertification.
Compensation Sense 101: Common Sense Answers to Your Questions about Employee Compensation and Total Rewards presents a Q&A format with 8 chapters that provide answers to your compensation and total rewards questions.
Click here to get your copy!
Mastermind Group
Total Reward Solutions facilitates a Compensation Mastermind Group. This group is for entry to mid-career compensation and/or HR professionals who have responsibilities for compensation and who want to build professional relationships with those who have similar responsibilities.
The purpose of this group is to give compensation and HR professionals the ability to learn more about compensation and be part of a trusting group experience that features open sharing and learning in a confidential environment.
The Compensation Mastermind Group meets monthly for 90 minutes via a virtual platform. There is a standard agenda with timely primary topics that vary each month. There is an application process to ensure that no competitors are in the same group. There is also a small monthly fee for participation.
If you are interested in joining the Compensation Mastermind Group, reach out to Total Reward Solutions Founder and CEO Cassandra Faurote at 317-589-8529 or [email protected].
Book
This SHRM-approved book by TRS CEO Cassandra Faurote is a definitive resource that’s SHRM-approved for professional recertification. Compensation Sense 101: Common Sense Answers to Your Questions about Employee Compensation and Total Rewards presents a Q&A format with 8 chapters that provide answers to your compensation and total rewards questions.
Click here to get your copy!
Industry Info
What is Comp Speak? Compensation terms are numerous and difficult for most to understand. In the Q&A’s in this document, we are going to simplify “comp speak” so you may have a better understanding of various compensation terms used in organizations.
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Case Studies
Case Study #1: This Case Study spotlights how Total Reward Solutions served the unique needs of an Automotive Supplier.
Case Study #2: This Case Study spotlights how Total Reward Solutions served the unique needs of a Telecommunications Distribution Company.
Case Study #3: This Case Study spotlights how Total Reward Solutions served the unique needs of a Financial Services Company.
Podcasts/Videos
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