# CEO Kathleen Duffy Explores Pay Transparency & Recruiting Top Talent for Forbes Human Resources Council

> 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…
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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](https://duffygroup.com/kathleen-duffy/) explores [how employers can approach pay transparency with greater discipline when recruiting top talent](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2026/01/22/how-to-use-pay-transparency-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](https://councils.forbes.com/forbeshumanresourcescouncil) 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.

[Read the full article](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2026/01/22/how-to-use-pay-transparency-when-recruiting-top-talent/).