Compensation planning is how you figure out the best way to compensate employees for their work.When compensation has such a massive impact on retention, hiring, and engagement, getting it right becomes essential.Any change in compensation has to be communicated organization-wide as clearly as possible.Many organizations tie performance into their compensation plan in one way or another.While performance-based compensation is often limited to roles like sales and marketing, it isn’t always the case.Implemented correctly, performance-based compensation can create a fairer pay structure and help to undo historical inequities.HR leads efforts to build, adjust, or completely revamp an organization’s compensation strategy.Performance goals and metrics should be tracked to make the compensation plan as objective as possible.Compensation planning software can guide teams through the decision-making process.Employee feedback should be gathered through surveys to gauge the effectiveness of the compensation plan.