Reward Performance with Purpose and Precision

Merit increases are a significant investment that should drive real results. Our merit planning approach transforms this annual exercise into a strategic tool that rewards performance while maintaining budget discipline.


What We Help You Do

  • Design merit planning frameworks aligned with your compensation philosophy
  • Create budget allocation models based on performance distribution
  • Develop manager guidelines that ensure consistent, defensible decisions
  • Build implementation tools that simplify complex merit calculations
  • Create communication templates that help managers deliver meaningful messages
  • Conduct post-implementation audits to ensure compliance with guidelines
  • Analyze results to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Our Approach to Merit Planning

We believe effective merit programs balance recognition of individual contribution with organizational constraints. Our methodology integrates performance outcomes, market movement, and budget reality—creating a merit process that feels fair while delivering maximum impact from your salary dollars.

What This Means For You

  • Merit increases that truly differentiate based on performance
  • Managers who make more confident, consistent decisions
  • Better budget management with fewer exceptions and appeals
  • Improved perception of fairness in reward decisions
  • Clear connection between performance results and pay outcomes
  • Reduced compliance risk from inconsistent practices
  • Data-driven insights to improve future merit cycles

Ready to transform merit planning from a spreadsheet exercise into a strategic talent investment? Let’s talk.