The 2026 US Compensation and Culture Report

Is your compensation strategy driving performance or just managing spreadsheets?

Comp has evolved from being a year-end admin task for HR, to a strategic business lever for the C-Suite, Finance and IT. But while its importance has transformed, many companies lack the infrastructure needed to support this.

Featuring expert analysis from beqom’s Chief Evangelist Vismay Gada on the risks of back-office compensation, and Chief Product Officer Clare Bonham on the future of AI governance, beqom’s 2026 Compensation and Culture Report provides an overview of how comp is changing, and the roadmap to master it in 2026.

Download your free copy to learn about:

• The expanded buying committee: Why 93% of compensation software decisions now involve IT, Finance, and Executive leadership.
• AI and compensation in the US: Understanding where AI actually adds value in organizations. 
• The transparency inflection point: How organizations are navigating the fact that 30% of the US workforce is now covered by pay transparency laws.
• Infrastructure and governance: How specialized platforms are replacing manual workarounds with automated budget controls and secure, audit-ready governance.
• Manager enablement: Why 40% of organizations are now tracking manager adoption as a primary indicator of compensation success.

Access the full report now to learn how to turn your compensation program into a genuine strategic advantage.