Compensation Connection

Your One-Stop Source for Global, Business Focused Compensation Consulting.

In this page see the list of: Consultants, Clients

Compensation Connection consultants are experts in…

• Total Rewards Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Job Classification Systems
• Job Descriptions
• Performance Appraisals
• Salary Structures
• Incentives
• Sales Compensation
• Executive Compensation
• International Compensation
• Stock/Equity Plans
• Compensation Coaching

Our Approach…

Compensation Connection consultants can provide you with in-depth expertise to quickly and cost-effectively address all your compensation needs. 

Our consultants provide leading-edge, real-world solutions based on a combination of their experience as heads of compensation and their extensive compensation consulting experience with client organizations across many industries in both the for-profit, as well as the non-profit sector.

We work closely with clients to understand their business model, as well as their financial and strategic goals. We seek metrics on the organization’s budgets, costs and performance. We then design compensation programs that complement and enhance their organization's ability to attract, retain and motivate a qualified workforce. We follow up with clients to ensure delivery and seek feedback on our services.

Organizations engage us on a project basis, a contract basis, or simply to provide coaching, training and advice to staff members. We believe our billing rates are very competitive for the level of service and expertise we provide our clients.

To explore our services for your organization, please…

Email: info@compensationconnection.com

Call: 925-825-2829, or

Click HERE to provide us with information on your organization and you project need(s).

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Consultants

Don Helt, Principal

Don Helt works as an independent HR and compensation consultant, and is also a principal for Sales Compensation Associates. Don’s background includes consulting experience in HR and compensation, industry experience as Director and VP of Human Resources in both public and private corporations and entrepreneurial experience as founder and President of an HR software firm. Don has served as founder and chair for the Bay Area Compensation Association and is a Board member for Compensation Connection. Client projects have included workforce, sales and executive compensation; technology solutions for human resources departments; and strategic organizational planning and development. He holds a BS degree in Industrial Relations from Rider University and an MBA from the University of Southern California.
donhelt@compensationconnection.com - 415.420.4952

Rick Olivieri, Principal

Rick has 25 years experience in the compensation field, working on performance management, salary, incentive, stock, sales, international, and executive compensation programs. He has held managerial positions at Adaptec, Union Bank, US Sprint, and Bank of America. In addition, he was a consultant for Towers-Perrin, Sibson & Company, and Ernst & Young.  He has been quoted in the New York Times, CFO Magazine and HR Executive Magazine, and currently publishes an electronic newsletter called Comp Connection.  He has been President of the Bay Area Compensation Association (BACA) for over 15 years and he speaks frequently at various compensation and Human Resources organization meetings and seminars. Rick teaches compensation at UC Berkeley and has a Masters degree in Industrial and Labor Relations.
rickolivieri@compensationconnection.com  - 925.825.2829

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Partial Listing of Clients

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