Pay Transparency: The Why and How for HR Pros

Pay transparency is growing in popularity among companies — and in some places, it’s a legal requirement.  This interactive webinar will explore the evolution of laws enacted to drive salary transparency and discuss how HR Pros should respond to this new phenomenon. We’ll first start by defining pay transparency and its purpose. Also, we’ll examine the legislation behind pay transparency and its relationship to pay equity. Finally, we’ll identify what steps you can take toward implementing better pay transparency policies and practices at your organization.

• Define Pay Transparency
• Evaluate pay transparency legislation by state.
• Analyze the unintended consequences of pay transparency.
• Be prepared for pay equity conversations.
• Evaluate pay equity best practices.
• Learn how to implement transparent pay policies.

• Pay transparency.
• Compensation Philosophy
• Pay laws by state.
• Pay equity best practices.
• Pay communication strategy.
• Pay equity audit/analysis.
• Equity vs. equality

As HR Leaders, knowing how to develop and implement appropriate pay guidelines in an effort to openly communicate compensation information is essential to your organization, both legally and strategically. 

• Benefits Manager
• Compensation Manager
• Benefits Specialist
• Benefits Analyst
• Compensation Specialist
• Compensation Analyst
• HR Manager
• HR Director

Total Rewards Manager and Total Rewards Director

Sharell L. Thomas, MBA, SHRM-SCP

Sharell L. Thomas is a transformative Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience crafting innovative Total Rewards strategies that drive employee engagement and organizational success. As the CEO of The Sharell Group and the Total Rewards Director for the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Sharell has a proven track record of aligning compensation, benefits, and wellness initiatives with broader business goals. Her expertise spans compensation design, executive rewards, employee well-being, and strategic HR leadership, with a particular talent for helping organizations scale by creating cohesive, high-performance cultures.

Throughout her career, Sharell has implemented impactful HR programs that have reduced costs, improved employee retention, and fostered inclusive environments. Her work has contributed to a 30% reduction in benefit costs, a decrease in absenteeism through wellness initiatives, and the successful integration of teams following complex mergers and acquisitions. Sharell is passionate about elevating talent through leadership development, succession planning, and total rewards communication strategies that ensure employees feel valued and engaged.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Sharell is a proud native of Nassau, Bahamas. She is a devoted wife and bonus mom of four, and she enjoys balancing her personal life through her love of faith, family, friends, food, fitness, and fun. Sharell is actively involved in her community, serving on the boards of Friends of Refugees and the Atlanta Mission, where she continues to provide HR expertise and leadership.