The StrategicPay® Series is a series of hands on, "do it yourself" ("DIY") Toolkits designed to help HR and compensation professionals do work that is
normally hired out to compensation consultants. We call it "compensation consulting at your fingertips..."

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Training

The StrategicPay® Series is proud to bring to you several half-day training workshops that focus on the education and the practical application of HR & Compensation related topics.  Each session will include instruction from experts in their field, presentation materials and other take-aways for program implementation back in your company. 

These workshops will be held in Bellevue at the Harbor Club, and will include a continental breakfast, parking validation and a 20% discount on the purchase of the Base Pay Toolkit.

If your organization would like customized training brought directly to your work site, please contact us for more information.

Upcoming Events:

Below is a schedule of the upcoming workshops:

Participants will receive a $50 discount off the price of each class by signing up for multiple events!

Building or Revitalizing Your Cash Compensation Program

Date: Apr 08, 2010
Time: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $295.00
Location: The Harbor Club - Bellevue
Address: 777 108th Ave NE, 25th Floor Bellevue, WA 98004 - Map
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This half-day (8am - noon) program will walk you through how to build your own market-competitive cash compensation program, or re-build your existing cash compensation program.

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Compensation, Rewards & Employee Engagement Trends – 2010 and Beyond

Date: May 13, 2010
Time: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $295.00
Location: The Harbor Club - Bellevue
Address: 777 108th Ave NE, 25th Floor Bellevue, WA 98004 - Map
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This half-day program will explore the latest compensation trends and future rewards thinking and the elements of a successful employee engagement and recognition strategy.

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Utilizing Market Data & Conducting a Competitive Pay Analysis

Date: Jun 10, 2010
Time: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $295.00
Location: The Harbor Club - Bellevue
Address: 777 108th Ave NE, 25th Floor Bellevue, WA 98004 - Map
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This half-day program will focus on how to conduct a market-based pay analysis, including selecting and using pay data sources, grading jobs into a salary structure and evaluating how the company measures up.

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Compensation Trends & Salary Planning

Date: Sep 23, 2010
Time: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $295.00
Location: The Harbor Club - Bellevue
Address: 777 108th Ave NE, 25th Floor Bellevue, WA 98004 - Map
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This program will provide an update on current market trends, including merit increase budgets, salary structure movement, etc., and instruction on salary planning, budgeting and merit plan design.

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Workshop Speakers:

Doug Sayed, SPHR, CCP, StrategicPay® Series developer, author, product manager, and overall series editor
Doug Sayed is founder and principal of Applied HR Strategies, Inc. a Seattle-area compensation consulting firm and the developer of the StrategicPay® Series.  Doug is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and has also earned Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.  Early in his HR/compensation career, Doug earned a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management from Ohio State University, and now has over 25 years of experience in the field.  He is also an instructor and occasionally-published author with WorldatWork, the leading association for compensation professionals in North America.

Prior to the development of the StrategicPay® Series, he was the developer and publisher of the leading northwest regional salary surveys covering the technology and biotechnology sectors (now part of the Culpepper and Associates family of surveys).

Jill Odegard, PHR, CCP, Base Pay Toolkit co-author and  co-product manager
Jill is Vice President and Sr. Consultant with Applied HR Strategies, and co-product manager for the StrategicPay® Series.  She has worked in the Human Resources field for over 10 years in various HR management capacities, and specializes in compensation and benefits.  She earned her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation as well as the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification via WorldatWork.  Jill graduated from Central Washington University with a BS in Business and a minor in Human Resources. Jill is an expert in the development of base pay compensation programs.

Theresa Chambers, Chief Motivation Officer, Recognition Works

Theresa changes the way organizations think about employee engagement and recognition. Theresa brings 16 years of experience designing successful recognition strategies and is one of the region's most highly regarded experts in the field.  In fact, U.S. Small Business Administration named Recognition Works as the 2008 Home Based Business Champion for the Pacific NW.

As a former board member of Recognition Professionals International, Theresa implemented its first ever Best Practices Award Program. For eight years, Theresa managed the City of Seattle's performance and service award programs. As chair of the Puget Sound Recognition Roundtable, Theresa stays connected to the latest thinking on employee motivation, engagement and retention. Passionate about recognition, Theresa frequently presents workshops and webinars to companies and associations across the country.