Navigating Long-Term Incentive Plans For Private Companies: Key Considerations
As businesses evolve, so do their compensation strategies. It may be challenging for some private companies to attract and retain top-tier talent, and that’s why long-term incentive plans play a pivotal role. The idea is clear: offer a market-competitive long-term incentive that enhances the retention and motivation of the recipient over the long-term all while […]
Factors To Consider In Executive Compensation For IPOs (2024)
Companies transitioning from private to public status typically face the pivotal task of transforming executive compensation structures. This shift is not merely a procedural change but a strategic maneuver to align with public company market norms. The overarching goal is to retain and motivate the leadership team that possesses deep institutional knowledge of the company. […]
Size & CEO Pay
Size & CEO Pay Part 2 in series: “What Matters in CEO Pay?” Size matters. Both company size and CEO pay size matter a lot! While this doesn’t seem like a wild statement, this fact gets tested over and over, most recently with one of the most widely- known executives in the world, Elon Musk, […]
National Energy Compensation Survey
Energy Compensation Survey Zayla Partners™ to carry on ECI Survey, a leading energy compensation and benefits survey. Get More Information Zayla Partners Acquires ECI Energy Compensation Survey January 19, 2024 Executive compensation consulting firm Zayla Partners announced today that the firm has acquired Effective Compensation Inc., a leading energy industry compensation survey company headquartered in […]
Compensation Committee Considerations 2024
At this time last year, 72% of CEOs were expecting a recession in 2023. While the circumstances underlying that prediction have evolved (hypergrowth and hyper-inflation have tapered off), and the Russell 1,000 has returned 18.3% YTD. In short, the market is volatile and predictions are difficult!Over the past year, as we have worked with our […]
Nonprofit Compensation Primer: What You Should Know
Compensation in the nonprofit sector remains a topic of keen interest and occasional debate. Many assume that working for a cause should mean lower salaries and little to no incentive opportunities. However, the reality is that competitive compensation is critical to attracting and retaining talented professionals who can make the most significant impact. This post […]
Reasonable Compensation
Reasonable Compensation Services Pay Starts with Z™ Get in Touch Navigating the complexities of reasonable compensation can be challenging, especially when IRS compliance and business valuations are at stake. At Zayla Partners, we provide more than just standard compensation reports. We offer expertise, accuracy, and an unwavering commitment to delivering unbiased, independent, and market-true evaluations. […]
What Matters in CEO Pay?
1st of a Multi-Part Series Is CEO pay back in the crosshairs of the President of the United States? One could infer such a position after President Biden’s recent visit to the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike where he jumped in the picket line alongside union workers who are striking in protest for more pay […]
The Essential Guide To Conducting A Compensation Analysis
In an increasingly competitive job market, the need to attract and retain the best talent is a top priority for any company. One of the key factors that potential employees consider when evaluating job offers is compensation. Organizations should validate that their offerings are both market competitive and internally equitable. These two characteristics will lead […]
Telling the Compensation Story Through Reported and Realizable Executive Compensation
Executive compensation is a hot topic in the corporate governance world. The discussion and evaluation of the fairness of executive pay practices has ramped up considerably since the arrival of Dodd-Frank, evolving as investor expectations and disclosure trends among public issuers have changed. Last year, the SEC finalized disclosure rules on how companies should communicate […]