Human Resources and Compensation Committees: Leveraging Expertise

There is one important table where HR leaders still lack necessary influence, leaving many companies to pick up a costly tab. That is the contention of some HR thought-leaders who work closely with executive compensation. The dearth of Human Resource professionals sitting on compensation committees contributes to organizational performance problems. It may even contribute to the ethical lapses plaguing many firms. HR leaders can remedy the situation by preparing themselves to sit on boards or compensation committees.