Compensation is Lost in Translation

(Payscale Q3 Quarterly Campaign)

What’s the scariest, most nerve-wracking time of year for HR? Arguably, budget planning season. 

Most HR professionals simply aren’t equipped to justify salary decisions to their higher-ups. 

As the lead content strategist and writer for demand gen, I created a series of lead-generation assets, blogs, and social posts, giving HR the ammo to justify budgets — and get approval.

Please click the images below to view my work and campaign assets.

Lead Generation Asset (PDF)

  • Downloads: 1,009 (756 net new names) 
  • Influenced Pipeline: $1,755,849  
  • Closed Won: $653,798

Lead Generation Asset (PDF)

  • Downloads: 843 (541 net new names) 
  • Influenced Pipeline: $370,950 
  • Closed Won: $142,775 


I took a big swing for this campaign as well: challenging the standard corporate practice of pay-for-performance. 

Article

“Does pay-for-performance actually pay off?”

  • Highest performing blog post in Q3 2025, racking up 2680 sessions
  • Ghostwritten for our VP of Compensation and Marketing


I followed it up with a series of social posts. 

LinkedIn

  • The social amplification kept the debate alive. Pairing a controversial stance with actionable insights, Compensation is lost in translation did more than generate leads — it established Payscale as the voice willing to say what others wouldn’t.