Aon Human Capital

Workforce expectations are evolving faster than most organizations are adapting and the gap is growing. In this month’s HR Fast Five, we explore what’s driving that shift—from AI moving into real business application to the cultural and talent decisions that determine impact.

On-demand webinar: Discover how a connected, data-driven total rewards strategy can strengthen performance and retention for women across their full career journey 👩💼📊 This session featuring Aon’s Meredith Warton, Shana Gotlieb, and Lisa Barra explores how disconnected programs—across health, flexibility, caregiving, financial security, AI enablement, and engagement—can quietly erode trust and accelerate talent loss. Learn how to design an integrated experience that treats women’s health as a continuum, normalizes caregiving in work design, builds trusted flexibility, and uses data and listening systems to identify early signs of disengagement before they become attrition. You’ll walk away with practical ideas to align cost discipline, employee experience, and AI upskilling into a cohesive employee value proposition that truly supports women’s careers. Watch now on demand and start transforming your rewards strategy with a more connected, inclusive approach 🚀 https://aon.io/4dLLze2 #TotalRewardsTrendcast #HRLeaders #WorkforceStrategy #WomensCareers

Pay transparency is accelerating — but disclosure alone is not a strategy. Organizations need the right data foundation to support it. In his latest article, Bruno Rocquemont explores why stronger pay transparency starts with stronger market data, clearer structures and more disciplined decision-making. Read Bruno’s article here: https://aon.io/4dQ47tB

Compensation decisions are getting harder—not easier. Why? Because leaders are being asked to do three things at once: → Fuel growth and AI innovation → Manage ongoing cost pressure → Stand behind decisions in a more transparent environment That tension is showing up everywhere—from hiring strategies to job architecture to pay equity. Learn more as Ephraim Edelman breaks down the biggest challenges technology leaders are grappling with—and see how the Radford McLagan Compensation Database can help you stay ahead with real-time market insight and more confident pay decisions. https://aon.io/4e4kAfk

⏳ We are counting down the days! There’s a shift coming. In just one week, we’ll be introducing a re-energized employee experience - built around what people value most, and how organizations support them. The countdown to Activate has begun. We can’t wait to tell you all about it! #EmployeeExperience #PeopleFirst #EmployeeBenefits #TotalRewards #Activate

GEO members, it’s time to choose the leaders who will guide what’s next — and we’re proud to see our own Tara Hagen, CPA, FGE, MBA, ECA among the nominees. Tara, an Associate Partner in Aon’s Equity Services practice, is standing for a renewed term on the GEO Board of Directors. For more than a decade, she’s helped GEO chapters grow and shared practical, real-world insights that help companies run equity plans across countries. See the 2026 Board nominees and how to vote here (voting closes May 28): https://aon.io/49f7Sam If Tara’s experience and focus reflect what you’d like to see from GEO’s leadership, please consider giving her one of your votes.

📣 Client alert: SEC Proposal to Simplify Public Company Reporting The SEC has proposed changes to executive compensation and governance reporting rules for public companies under roughly a $2B market value. For many smaller and mid‑sized issuers, this could mean no auditor attestation on internal controls, shorter disclosures and more time to file, while leaving the largest companies mostly unchanged. That may cut compliance costs. But investors, proxy advisors and employees are still likely to expect clear, credible information on how executives are paid and how the company is governed. Boards, CHROs and compensation committees will need to decide whether to move toward the minimum required or keep stronger disclosure to support trust, credibility and investor confidence. Aon’s Executive & Board Advisory and Global Corporate Governance teams are helping clients weigh these trade‑offs and plan next steps. To discuss what this proposal could mean for your company, contact us at humancapital@aon.com.

More than 3,000 compensation professionals registered for our recent global enhancement sessions for the Radford McLagan Compensation Database, and the excitement around these new capabilities has been incredible. 🔗 HRIS Data Integration Helping organizations streamline submissions and reduce manual effort through more connected workflows. 🤖 AI Job Matching Agent Helping compensation teams get to high‑quality, high‑confidence matches faster and more efficiently. Early client feedback on both HRIS data integration and the AI job matching agent has been fantastic, especially around ease of submission, the quality of job matches, and overall user experience. 👇 Get a quick look in the clip below with Conrad Lee To explore the full session and see how this could apply to your organization, watch the full webinar here: https://aon.io/4v4OBB2

What does a future-ready total rewards strategy look like today? Aon brought that question center stage at our inaugural 2026 Aon Innovate Northeast Total Rewards Summit in New York City, where more than 100 Human Capital and HR leaders came together to explore what’s next. The message was clear: 🤖 AI is accelerating workforce change faster than many organizations are ready for 🔄 Employees are seeking stability amid constant disruption 💰 Financial wellbeing is moving to the core of the employer value proposition 🩺 Health benefits remain ground zero for balancing cost, access and impact Aon is helping organizations respond with confidence — turning these insights into total rewards strategies that are data-driven, resilient and aligned to both people and business performance. Thank you to the leaders, speakers, sponsors and colleagues who joined us and are ready to lead the way toward a future-ready HR and total rewards strategy. #Aon #TotalRewards #HumanCapital #HRLeadership #FutureOfWork #AonInnovate

Still time to register for the May 21 webinar! Tomorrow, Meredith Warton, Shana Gotlieb and Lisa Barra will reframe women’s health and workforce participation as a core business issue—not just a benefits conversation. They’ll unpack how well-intended, “neutral” systems can fall short and what it takes to turn intent into measurable impact. Don’t miss this timely conversation. 👉 Register now before we go live or to receive the on-demand replay with complementary resources: https://aon.io/4sXdnBC #TotalRewardsTrendcast #HRLeaders #WorkforceStrategy