Pay transparency is no longer an abstract policy conversation. As select states adopt disclosure requirements, it is beginning to reshape real hiring decisions, and many organizations are learning that publishing a salary range is only the starting point. Transparency can build trust, but without strategy behind it, it can also skew expectations, speed candidates toward surface-level decisions and pull focus away from long-term fit.
In a new article for the Forbes Human Resources Council, Kathleen Duffy explores how employers can approach pay transparency with greater discipline when recruiting top talent. She examines how open compensation practices influence candidate behavior and why salary works best when it is positioned within a broader total rewards story that includes growth opportunity, development, purpose and well-being.
“Pay transparency can have a positive impact on hiring and retaining top talent,” Kathleen writes. “The key is taking a thoughtful approach and implementing a detailed implementation plan that covers every aspect of the process.”
Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only community for senior HR executives and business leaders who provide trusted insights on talent acquisition and workforce strategy. Kathleen is a council member recognized for her expertise in recruitment innovation.
