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tability.ioWhat are Employee Compensation OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Employee Compensation. Take a peek at the templates below to find inspiration and kickstart your goal-setting process.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Employee Compensation OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Employee Compensation Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance employee satisfaction through competitive compensation and benefits
ObjectiveEnhance employee satisfaction through competitive compensation and benefits
KRImplement 3 new benefits programs focused on work-life balance
Submit proposals for manager approval- Research best practices for work-life balance benefits programs
- Create draft proposals for three new programs
- KRCreate 2 incentive schemes promoting professional growth and skill development
- KRAchieve a 10% increase in overall employee compensation
- Assess current compensation rates against industry standards
- Allocate increased budget for employee salaries
- Implement an effective performance-based reward system
OKRs to drive employee engagement through effective Compensation & Benefits strategies
- ObjectiveDrive employee engagement through effective Compensation & Benefits strategies
- KRReduce benefits-related inquiries by 20% through improving benefits communication
- Develop clear, comprehensive benefits documentation for employees
- Create a dedicated benefits FAQ section on internal portal
- Implement regular awareness sessions regarding benefits
- KRImplement a reward system leading to 15% more positive employee feedback
- Identify what truly motivates employees for suitable rewards
- Implement and communicate the new reward system companywide
- Create a clear, attainable, reward-based performance metric
- KRIncrease participation in compensation surveys by 25%
- Provide incentives for completing the survey
- Develop engaging marketing materials to promote compensation surveys
- Simplify the process to fill out surveys
OKRs to enhance competitiveness in compensation and benefits program
- ObjectiveEnhance competitiveness in compensation and benefits program
- KRImplement 3 new competitive benefits proposed by employees after survey
- Review employee survey results for new benefit suggestions
- Announce and roll out new benefits to employees
- Develop and cost implementation plan for proposed benefits
- KRConduct benchmarking study against 10 industry leading companies in compensation and benefits
- Compare and analyze collected data against our company's system
- Identify 10 industry-leading companies with top compensation/benefits packages
- Gather data on these companies' compensation/benefits
- KRAchieve 10% decrease in employee turnover tied to compensation issues
- Implement competitive salary matching based on industry standards
- Establish transparent, merit-based pay raises and promotions
- Conduct an internal survey to identify compensation dissatisfaction
OKRs to develop a superior compensation and benefits package within budget constraints
- ObjectiveDevelop a superior compensation and benefits package within budget constraints
- KRIncrease overall employee satisfaction with compensation and benefits by 15%
- Conduct employee surveys to assess satisfaction with current compensation
- Implement a comprehensive, revised compensation plan
- Research competitive benefits in similar industries
- KRNegotiate with existing benefit providers for a 5% reduction in expenses
- Identify all costs associated with current benefit providers
- Develop cost-cutting strategies and proposals
- Engage benefit providers in renegotiation discussions
- KRIdentify and implement cost-saving measures to fund improved benefits by 10%
- Analyze current expenses to identify potential areas for cost reduction
- Allocate saved funds to improve benefits by 10%
- Develop and enforce a cost-saving plan based on the analysis
OKRs to enhance employee satisfaction with total remuneration
- ObjectiveEnhance employee satisfaction with total remuneration
- KRReduce employee turnover rate by 5% through competitive salary benchmarking and adjustments
- KRAchieve a 10% increase in employee participation in the performance-based bonus program
- Implement a feedback mechanism to address concerns and suggestions related to the bonus program
- Enhance communication channels to educate employees about the performance-based bonus program
- Offer incentives for employees who actively engage and participate in the bonus program
- Provide regular updates on performance metrics and achievements to increase employee interest
- KRIncrease usage of flexible benefits by 20% through targeted awareness campaigns
- Develop engaging content and materials highlighting the advantages of flexible benefits
- Utilize multiple communication channels to promote the benefits and increase awareness
- Regularly monitor and analyze the campaign's impact and make necessary adjustments for improvement
- Create a comprehensive targeted awareness campaign strategy for flexible benefits
- KRImprove the average rating of employee satisfaction surveys on total compensation by 15%
- Regularly evaluate and adjust compensation policies to align with industry standards and employee expectations
- Implement additional benefits or perks to enhance the overall compensation package
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the current total compensation package for employees
- Communicate and educate employees about the various components of their total compensation
How to write your own Employee Compensation OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Employee Compensation OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Employee Compensation OKRs
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
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