New Research Shows Most Organizations Lack Adequate Compensation Systems to Attract and Retain Talent

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Jan 29, 2014) - Today, PayScale, Inc. -- the leader in cloud compensation data and software for businesses and individuals - announced findings from a new white paper released by Ventana Research called "Modernizing Compensation Management." The white paper calls for a new approach to compensation management to ensure organizations remain competitive in today's volatile economy. Ventana Research found that 58% of businesses expressed some level of dissatisfaction with their current compensation management solutions and half of the respondents lack confidence in their company's overall compensation processes.

"This latest research echoes the same message we hear from customers about the need to improve compensation management by taking advantage of sophisticated technologies such as analytics and Big Data," said PayScale's Vice President of Marketing, Tim Low. "In today's intense talent market, business leaders are moving away from approaching compensation as a 'Black Art' shrouded in mystery toward more tangible, data-driven insights to help them achieve their overall talent management goals."

"Modernizing Compensation Management" states that human capital is a business' most important asset and often its largest operating expense, so it can have a major impact on profitability and overall success of the organization. Here are some highlights from the white paper:

• Nearly 60% expressed some level of dissatisfaction with their current compensation management solution.
• More than 40% reported they are required to use two or three separate systems to gain a complete view of compensation within their organization.
•  72% of organizations agreed it's important to have a single system to manage all compensation activities and processes effectively.
• More than 80% of organizations using Big Data said doing so has improved business results to some extent.

"With many new human capital management products on the market and more than one-third of organizations (35%) lacking an integrated compensation process, many companies are motivated to consider further investments in software," said Stephan Millard, Vice President and Research Director for Human Capital Management at Ventana Research. "Organizations need to consider looking more broadly than only at those that provide annual market surveys. They should consider options that provide more frequent updates, including those offering good market and industry data."

In the white paper sponsored by PayScale, Ventana Research concluded that businesses should invest in advanced compensation management systems to ensure they can compete more effectively for talent and meet their business objectives. The full "Modernizing Compensation Management" white paper is available for download at http://resources.payscale.com/hr-modernizing-compensation-management-ventana.html. For more information about PayScale's compensation solutions for businesses of all sizes, please visit: www.payscale.com.

About PayScale:
Creator of the largest database of individual compensation profiles in the world containing 40 million salary profiles, PayScale, Inc. provides an immediate and precise snapshot of current market salaries to employees and employers through its online tools and software. PayScale's products are powered by innovative algorithms that dynamically acquire, analyze, and aggregate compensation information for millions of individuals in real-time. Publisher of the quarterly PayScale Index™, PayScale's subscription software products for employers include PayScale MarketRate™, PayScale Insight™, and PayScale Insight Expert™. For more information, please visit: www.payscale.com or follow PayScale on Twitter: http://twitter.com/payscale.

About Ventana:
Ventana Research provides the most comprehensive analyst and research coverage in the industry; business and IT professionals worldwide are members of our community and benefit from Ventana Research's insights, as do highly regarded media and association partners around the globe. Our views and analyses are distributed daily through blogs and social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. To learn how Ventana Research advances the maturity of organizations' use of information and technology through benchmark research, education and advisory services, visit www.ventanaresearch.com.