Aligning talent acquisition and compensation when jobs keep changing

Jobs aren't changing once every few years anymore. They're evolving constantly. 

Skills are shifting, AI is reshaping roles, and organizations are redefining jobs faster than traditional job architectures can keep up. At the same time, Talent Acquisition and Compensation teams often evaluate talent through different lenses. Recruiters are responding to hiring realities and candidate expectations, while Compensation is balancing market data, internal equity, and long-term pay strategy. 

In this episode, we explore how these two functions can stop speaking different languages and start working from the same playbook. We'll discuss what alignment looks like in practice, how organizations can create a shared understanding of talent and market value, and why stronger collaboration leads to better hiring decisions and more sustainable compensation strategies. 

 Host:  Ruth Thomas – Chief Compensation Strategist, Payscale 

Guests:  

Danielle DuBois – Director of Global Rewards, HR Technology, HR Operations & Talent Acquisition, American Dairy Queen Corporation  

Michelle Antonsen – Talent Acquisition Leader, American Dairy Queen Corporation  

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