Compensation advising made
painless effortless simple
Great pay strategies don’t have to be complicated
Our core values
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Simple
Our solutions are straightforward, simple and competitive for both administrators and employees.
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Transparent
If compensation is becoming more transparent, why can’t the services that support it? We strive to provide upfront pricing.
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Efficient
We understand employee sensitivity to compensation so we strive for quick, thoughtful and competitive solutions gained from many years of experience.
Our Services
Our expertise spans the full range of compensation, benefits and people operations
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Pre-IPO design
Public company transition
Public company design
Participant eligibility
RSU transition
Communication
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Vendor review
Contract support
Data submissions
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Board agenda
Board material review
Equity utilization
Governance
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Plan design
Plan documentation
Targets
Eligibility
Communication
Operations
Governance
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Budgets
Operations
Eligibility
Manager training
Communication
Letters
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Design
Vendor review
Multi-year strategy
Utilization review
Cost effectiveness
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Market review
Requirements
Submissions
Operations
Support the way you need
We offer a range of support options based on your needs from ready-made solutions to custom projects
We’ve worked with some of the most innovative companies in the world across multiple industries
What others have to say
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"Steve has a wealth of industry knowledge and is always on top of the latest tech trends in total rewards. He designs simple and competitive strategies, plans and structures at scale for growing organizations. While Steve is an exceptionally strong technical practitioner of total rewards strategy, his greatest talent is in his ability to concisely message complex concepts at all levels of an organization. Steve will deliver the analysis or architecture your business needs, and enable you to confidently handle internal change management and communication. "
Jillian Souza, Talent Strategy Leader
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"I have worked with Steve as both a peer on a leadership team and as his client. What makes him stand out from the pack is his technical depth, problem solving acumen and leadership agility. His years of experience solving complex and high-stakes total rewards and people operations problems at a variety of companies at different stages and across many industries has made him one of the very best in this space. Steve is always my first call when I need support in total rewards, people operations and beyond. I know that I will get consultation that is tailored to meet my specific needs with the backing of decades of research and hands-on experience."
Sarah Collins Wagener, Founder and CEO
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"Steven is an extraordinarily knowledgeable Human Resources, Total Rewards, Benefits, and Compensation professional. He’s organized, can leverage internal, external, company-specific and industry data for benchmarking, and is a caring, empathetic, driven, and inspirational leader. Steven has managed the full spectrum of teams, and cultures, and he can partner and provide insights on or create effective total rewards plans for companies of various sizes and stages. I had the distinct pleasure of working closely with Steven for nearly two years at Blend, where we collaborated on various projects and initiatives, including most significantly an IPO and a major acquisition, but also on smaller projects such as an HRIS implementation, a Tender Offer, and the initial set up of the Compensation Committee. Steven possesses a unique and remarkable combination of expertise, grit, and dedication, as well as a deep understanding of team dynamics and compensation and human resources operations. Steve’s extensive knowledge and experience makes him an invaluable resource for any organization seeking guidance and solutions in managing their workforce, building out their human resources team, and optimizing their compensation strategies."
Marc Greenberg, Chief Financial Officer
