Astron Solutions

09/02/2026

Counteroffers can feel like a quick solution. They may stop an immediate resignation, protect a stretched team, and buy the organization time.

But buying time is not the same as solving the problem.
In this episode of What the Comp?! – The Pay Strategy Podcast, Jennifer Loftus takes on one of the most common—and most misunderstood—retention tools in the workplace: the counteroffer:

In this episode of What the Comp?! – The Pay Strategy Podcast, Jenn...

09/02/2026

That’s a wrap on Jennifer Loftus’ session at SHRM Arizona State Con’26! 🎤

A big thank you to everyone who joined Jennifer for “Pay Transparency Starts Here: A Playbook for HR Professionals.”

We loved connecting with HR professionals in Phoenix and having the opportunity to talk about the challenges—and opportunities—surrounding pay transparency.

Thank you, SHRM Arizona, for a great conference! 🌵

09/01/2026

🌵 SHRM Arizona State Con’26 starts today!

We’re excited to have Jennifer Loftus, National Director at Astron Solutions, speaking in Phoenix on Wednesday!

🎤 “Pay Transparency Starts Here: A Playbook for HR Professionals”

If you’re attending the conference, make sure you stop by Jennifer’s session for practical insights into navigating today’s evolving pay transparency landscape.

Have a great conference! We’ll see you in Phoenix. 👋

08/31/2026

Every hiring offer is also an internal equity decision, a budget decision, a retention decision, and ultimately, a trust decision.

In our latest "What the Comp?! – The Pay Strategy Podcast" episode, Jennifer breaks down how organizations can unintentionally create compensation problems when they stretch offers without considering the employees already inside the organization:

In this episode of What the Comp?! – The Pay Strategy Podcast, Jenn...

08/31/2026

⏰ TOMORROW!

SHRM Arizona State Con’26 kicks off tomorrow in Phoenix, and we’re excited to have Jennifer Loftus, National Director at Astron Solutions, joining the conference as a presenter.

🎤 Pay Transparency Starts Here: A Playbook for HR Professionals

If you’ll be attending, be sure to catch Jennifer’s session and bring your questions about navigating pay transparency in today’s workplace.

🌵 See you in Phoenix!

08/25/2026

⏰ 7 DAYS UNTIL SHRM Arizona STATE CON’26!

Jennifer Loftus will be in Phoenix next week to discuss one of the biggest conversations happening in compensation today:

Pay Transparency.

🎤 Pay Transparency Starts Here: A Playbook for HR Professionals

🌵 See you in Phoenix!

08/24/2026

🌵 ONE WEEK UNTIL SHRM ARIZONA STATE CON’26!

Jennifer Loftus is getting ready to head to Phoenix!

Next week, Astron Solutions’ National Director will present:

🎤 “Pay Transparency Starts Here: A Playbook for HR Professionals”

If pay transparency is on your organization’s radar, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

📅 September 1–4
📍 Phoenix, AZ

08/24/2026

📋 You have a compensation philosophy.

You have salary ranges.

You have market data.

You have a strategy.

But what happens when the situation in front of you doesn't fit neatly into the framework?

That’s the focus of Season 2 of What the Comp?! – The Pay Strategy Podcast. 🎙️

This season, Jennifer Loftus and the Astron Solutions team are getting into the moments where compensation strategy is truly tested—and helping HR leaders, executives, Finance professionals, and managers navigate the decisions that come with them.

Because having a compensation philosophy is one thing. Making the right decision when the system gets tested is something entirely different.

🎬 Haven’t watched the Season 2 teaser yet? Start here: https://ow.ly/icRx50ZBqJ8

08/23/2026

A great conference session should give you more than notes—it should give you ideas you can take back to work.

That’s exactly what Jennifer Loftus will aim to provide at SHRM Arizona State Con’26 with her session:

🎤 Pay Transparency Starts Here: A Playbook for HR Professionals

🌵 September 1–4 | Phoenix, AZ

08/22/2026

💬 Let’s talk pay transparency.

Is your organization prepared to answer employees’ questions about how pay decisions are made?

That’s one of the important conversations Jennifer Loftus will tackle at SHRM Arizona State Con’26.

🎤 Pay Transparency Starts Here: A Playbook for HR Professionals

📍 Phoenix | September 1–4