Pay transparency is gaining a lot of traction in recent times. Does that exists without pay equity? Simple answer is Pay Equity is a prelude to Pay Transparency. So what do we mean by pay equity? Why is important to look at equity annually? If pay equity is not followed by transparency what happens? This webinar will take  a deeper dive into the process of pay equity and pay transparency. It will discuss the advantages of a proactive pay equity  analysis and the best practices in the field.  Pay transparency is coming into law in many states – how is that going to affect attraction and retention of talent. Building a brand reputation, is very important in today’s world to attract talent. We will discuss the analytics behind equity and transparency: how frequently do you need to run pay equity analytics; objective behind equity and transparency;  when and how to communicate; some regulations regarding OFCCP audits etc. We will also have time for a lot of interactive questions.

Ishita Sengupta, PhD

Senior Principal, Mercer Workforce Strategy & Analytics

Ishita Sengupta has 19 years of experience as a Labor economist. Her analytical research has been published in various trade journals over the years. At Mercer for nearly 9 years, she has worked on internal labor market analysis for companies and planning for a sustainable workforce in the future using both internal and external labor market analyses. She is experienced in predictive modeling, which includes pay equity analysis, turnover analysis, and labor optimization modeling. She continuously works on Diversity and Inclusion analytics for the financial services industry, sports industry, retail and healthcare industry.

Ishita has directed research activities on comparing labor costs for firms across similar industries and has liaised with advocacy, labor, and business groups to ensure the accuracy of her findings. She has also testified in state senate hearings. Before joining Mercer in 2015, Ishita worked in a research think tank for 11 years as a Director of their research wing.

In addition to her professional achievements, Ishita Sengupta also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University, where she imparts her knowledge of human resource analytics to graduate students.

Her academic journey culminated in attaining a PhD in Economics from the University of Connecticut.

Jonathan Cottrell, PhD

Principal, Mercer Workspace Strategy & Analytics

Jonathan Cottrell is a Principal with Mercer’s Workforce Strategy & Analytics team and is based in Washington, DC. Jonathan assists in delivering analytical insights to large companies related to pay equity, performance improvement, workforce diversity, and other workforce analytics.

He is the lead author on a seminal 2015 Journal of Applied Psychology paper cited 50+ times entitled, “Explaining the Black–White Gap in Cognitive Test Scores: Toward a Theory of Adverse Impact.”

Jonathan has a deep interest in issues of DEI as they relate to the employee lifecycle and has strong interest in applying basic and advanced research methodologies to address these and other organizational issues.

• Over 10 years of consulting experience with the last 6 years focused on Human Capital Consulting at Mercer

• His experience spans a wide variety of topics, with a primary focus on the following:

‒Workforce Strategy & Analytics: Pay Equity, Strategic Workforce Planning, Business Impact Modeling, Internal Labor Market Analysis, External Labor Market Analysis

•Recent Projects have focused on:

‒Statistical modeling to understand drivers of promotion and employee culture, creating a DEI scorecard to create and track diverse representation goals, and quantifying drivers of turnover to improve organizational retention

• Jonathan is co-chair of Washington DC’s Racial & Ethnic Diversity Business Resource Group, whose mission is to create a more diverse and inclusive environment at Mercer for employees of various cultural/ethnic backgrounds

• Graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017, PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a minor in Quantitative Psychology

• Prior to joining Mercer in 2018, Jonathan worked as a Research Scientist at PeopleAdmin

Timeline

8:00am - 8:45am - Registration + Breakfast + Networking

8:45am - 9:00am - Interactive Team Building Activity

9:00am - 10:30am - Program

10:30am - 11:00am - Networking

ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR 1.5 HRCI + SHRM CREDITS

PROGRAM ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED

Growing up in rural Australia, Margie discovered early on that “growth and comfort can’t ride the same horse.” This insight is backed by solid science, revealing how to bridge the ‘courage gap’ between where we are and where can be – as individuals and organizations - navigating risks in a complex and rapidly changing environment. Pairing a heartfelt message with hard backed research, Margie will provide easy-to-action strategies to lead meaningful change and improve outcomes. 

• The Case for Courage: Courage is both an admired trait and teaching skill that is crucial for closing the know/do gap to unlock latent potential in individuals, teams and organizations. 
• Rethink Risk: Learn how to risk more ‘intelligent failure’ , operate from a ‘play to win’ mindset and optimize learning accelerate innovation.
• Identify Fear Traps: Recognize and dismantle the cognitive biases that inhibit learning, innovation and crucial conversations.
• Lead with Courage: How to become comfortable with discomfort and transform fear into a catalyst for growth.
• Foster a “Culture of Courage”:  Instill and scale the ‘courage mindset’ across your business to improve psychological safety, foster crucial conversations, incubate innovation, dismantle siloes and accelerate transformative change and growth agendas.

This session is a valuable opportunity for HR professionals to not only enhance their own courage but also to foster a culture of bravery and innovation within their organizations.

Margie Warrell, PhD, is a global leadership authority who leverages an international background in business, psychology, and coaching to unlock latent potential in individuals and organizations. A 5X bestselling author, sought after keynote speaker, and executive coach who advises the CEO Institute at Korn Ferry, Margie has been trusted by organizations globally to address elevate outcomes. Organizations such as NASA, Google, Marriott, Deloitte, MARS, Amazon, and British Telecom have sought her expertise to embolden braver leadership, cultivate ‘cultures of courage’, adapt faster to change and pursue transformative growth agendas. Her new book, "The Courage Gap," will be released in January 2025. For more information, visit margiewarrell.com.

Timeline

8:00am - 8:45am - Registration + Breakfast + Networking

8:45am - 9:00am - Interactive Team Building Activity

9:00am - 10:30am - Program

10:30am - 11:00am - Networking

ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR 1.5 HRCI + SHRM CREDITS

PROGRAM ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED