[Verse 1] Building jobs from ground up, start with analysis Point-factor method breaks it down with emphasis Market pricing tells us what the world will pay Hybrid models blend them both to find the way Job families group together, levels climbing high Career ladder goes straight up, lattice spreads wide [Chorus] Compensation, compensation, design it right Base and bonus, equity, keep talent bright Pay grades, pay bands, market price it fair Compa-ratio, penetration, show you care Design the structure, design it well Every dollar has a story to tell [Verse 2] Base salary is the foundation that you build Variable comp rewards when targets are fulfilled Bonus, commission, incentives drive the game Geographic differentials keep markets in the frame Survey data guides your pricing strategy Pay compression needs fixing, don't let it be [Chorus] Compensation, compensation, design it right Base and bonus, equity, keep talent bright Pay grades, pay bands, market price it fair Compa-ratio, penetration, show you care Design the structure, design it well Every dollar has a story to tell [Verse 3] Stock options come in flavors, ISO and NSO Restricted stock units make the equity flow Phantom equity gives the upside without shares Vesting schedules, cliff periods, show the company cares Four-oh-nine-A valuation for private firms Tax implications matter, learn those terms [Bridge] Equal Pay Act keeps us honest and true State laws expanding, compliance won't do Regression analysis finds the disparities Cohort analysis checks our clarity Pay transparency opens up the door Documentation matters more and more [Chorus] Compensation, compensation, design it right Base and bonus, equity, keep talent bright Pay grades, pay bands, market price it fair Compa-ratio, penetration, show you care Design the structure, design it well Every dollar has a story to tell [Outro] From job analysis to pay equity Build the system thoughtfully Total rewards tell the tale Make your compensation scale
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