HR.com has announced the launch of its 2026 Advisory Board on Pay Equity and Transparency, convening a group of senior HR executives and compensation thought leaders to help steer upcoming research and a virtual learning event focused on advancing fair and transparent pay practices.
The board will support the HR Research Institute in developing insights and practical guidance for organizations navigating evolving regulations and technologies, and guiding research on pay equity and transparency. This includes examining organizational maturity, compensation decision-making criteria, and methods for measuring and validating equity outcomes, as well as identifying emerging best practices, expected progress in the near future, and effective approaches to communicating findings through clear, data-driven reporting.
Findings will directly inform both the 2026 research survey and a virtual event designed to equip HR leaders with actionable, real-world strategies. The Future of Pay Equity and Transparency 2026 Virtual Event is scheduled for October 14, 2026.
The newly formed 2026 Future of Pay Equity and Transparency Advisory Board features these distinguished experts: Thomas J. Carnahan, PhD, Sr. Manager People Insights, Berkshire; Joanna Colosimo, VP, Workforce Analytics & Compliance Strategy, DCI Consulting Group, Inc.; Stefan Gaertner, PhD, Sr. Director, Strategy, Syndio; Gail Greenfield, PhD, EVP of Pay Equity and Total Rewards Strategy and Solutions, Trusaic; Fred Hilling, President, Sander Consulting Services; Brian Levine, PhD, Partner and Pay Equity Consulting Leader, Merit Analytics Group; Patrick McNeil, PhD, Principal Business Consultant, Affirmity Workforce Analytics; and Maria Fechter Papasevastos, Partner, Labor & Employment, Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
“Pay equity and transparency are essential to building trust and strengthening the employee experience,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “This group will ultimately help organizations strengthen pay strategies, improve decision-making, and advance more consistent, data-driven practices that support fair outcomes for employees.”
The HR Research Institute releases annual “State of the Industry” reports in a variety of HR topic areas, including last year’s research report, HR.com's Future of Pay Equity and Transparency 2025, covering the same topic. This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.