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Mardo Slaats 

Mardo is the founder of Rewards Masters, a provider of strategic consulting & training services in Total Rewards.

Unburdening your Rewards Management Challenges




Is your business ready to overcome its key challenges and stand out in a competitive market? 

A comprehensive reward strategy can be the game-changer you need to align your compensation, benefits, and workforce development with your long-term goals.
By assessing your current and future talent needs, evaluating your reward systems, and benchmarking against industry standards, we’ll help you create a unique, cost-effective employee value proposition (EVP) that sets you apart from competitors.

If you're ready to invest in a customized, forward-thinking strategy and fully commit to its implementation, Mardo Slaats can guide you through a tailored approach to transform your rewards into a sustainable success driver for your business.

Ready to support business needs with a comprehensive Reward Strategy?
These questions help assess whether your enterprise is in the right position to implement a well-designed, forward-thinking reward strategy aligned with long-term business goals.

1. Are your business challenges clearly defined?
Have you identified key obstacles, such as market competition, operational inefficiencies, or growth targets, that a tailored reward strategy could help address?

2. Do you have a clear understanding of your current and future workforce challenges?
Can you identify talent gaps, retention issues, or skill shortages for both the present and the next 5+ years? Are you aware of the impact of workforce demographics or trends like digital transformation?

3. Have you evaluated your current reward strategy and systems?
Are you aware of how well your existing compensation and benefits programs, HR- and Reward-processes, and HR Information Systems align with your business goals and motivate the right behaviours in employees?

4. Do you have a comprehensive understanding of your reward challenges?
Can you see how your business challenges, workforce issues, and reward strategy are interconnected? Are there areas where your current reward system is underperforming?

5. Do you understand how your reward strategy compares to the competitive market?
Have you conducted benchmarking against competitors and industry norms to assess salary, benefits, and bonus structures? How does your offering stand out or fall short in comparison?

6. Are you ready to innovate your reward strategy to outperform the competition?
Can you create a unique employee value proposition (EVP) with flexible benefits, development opportunities, or work-life balance perks? Are you prepared to explore cost-effective ways to enhance your reward package?

7. Is your organization ready to invest in a customized reward strategy?
Are you prepared to allocate financial resources, time, and leadership support for overhauling your reward strategy, whether it involves upgrading systems, hiring consultants, or providing training?

8. Is your leadership fully committed to implementing and monitoring a new reward strategy?
Are you ready to develop a clear plan with milestones, metrics, and ongoing evaluations? Do you have the commitment to overcome resistance and continuously refine the strategy as needed?