Laurie Robinson - Burton Snowboards’ Journey into Pay Transparency
Episode description
Summary:
Laurie Robinson is the People and Culture Strategist for Burton Snowboards, who recently dove into planning and developing a company-wide pay transparency strategy. Laurie has already seen how this move has pushed the company toward a more diverse employee base and how it has set Burton up as a pioneer in the world of snowboarding.
In this episode, Laurie talks about her how Burton Snowboards’ commitment to pay transparency has helped build a diverse company and set the tone for the sport of snowboarding at large.
Chapters:
[0:00 - 4:34] Introduction
- Welcome, Laurie!
- Today’s Topic: Burton Snowboards’ Journey into Pay Transparency
[4:35 - 12:56] Where is Burton Snowboards on Pay Transparency?
- Fielding questions and having conversations with employees about pay decisions
- How Burton has been leading the evolution of snowboarding as a sport
[12:57 - 25:08] How Burton keeps their pay transparency practice current?
- Making sure stakeholders understand the “why” and can communicate it effectively
- Taking note of big learning takeaways to inform future decisions
[25:09 - 31:14] How do you keep stakeholders informed?
- Building a solid pay structure that can be easily understood and easy adapted to market changes
- Trusting your employees to respond positively and ask mature questions
[31:15 - 34:32] Final Thoughts & Closing
- 3 tips for people who are or will be implementing pay transparency practices
- Thanks for listening!
Quotes:
“The business partners had to be able to understand why we were doing this . . . so that they can get ahead of the questions.”
“The job is what we base our wages on, not the employee.”
Resources:
Salary.com Consulting
Contact:
Laurie's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
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