Rethinking Employee Compensation – Candice Elliott's Strategic Approach for Today's
Diverse Workforce
SANTA
CRUZ, Calif., May 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- In the evolving landscape of human resources,
Candice Elliott, founder of HR firm
Fortress and Flourish, is leading the change by daring to champion
fair, equitable, and sustainable pay systems in California and beyond. As an HR strategist and
community advocate, Elliott's HR mission includes transforming
traditional compensation frameworks to better reflect the real
costs of living. Her innovative methods promise to support local
economies while also ensuring that workplaces become venues for
genuine human flourishing. And companies are hiring her to
implement exactly this vision.
"In a world where the cost of living has doubled in less than
five years for many people, our local businesses struggle to keep
pace with wage demands," said Candice. "It often leads to workforce
instability, high employee turnover, and overall dissatisfaction.
But the solution for companies is not to cut wages further.
Businesses have to reconfigure their compensation strategies if
they want to retain talent and enhance their operational viability
as a bulwark against economic and societal uncertainties. The best
defense against these unknowns is a fairly compensated, talented
workforce. And if you nurture them, they will nurture your
goals."
A Needed Shift in the HR Paradigm
With an extensive education and deep understanding of
socio-economic factors affecting workers, Elliott's approach often
focuses on aligning HR practices with the living wage – the amount
a person needs in order to survive where they live. With the recent
catastrophic rise in prices and inflation, this wage has seen an
unprecedented mega-jump in many places like Santa Cruz, where workers now need at least
$36 an hour to survive.
"A high Living Wage is a reliable indicator of the urgent need
for systemic change," explained Candice. "Which is why Fortress and
Flourish is not just responding to the increasing complexity of
human resources – we're ahead of it. We envision a society where
creating fair wage systems is more than an ideal, it's a practical
reality. It should be the standard, not the exception. And I help
companies see how they can thrive by doing so."
The Fortress and Flourish Approach
Fortress and Flourish revolutionizes HR support for small
businesses and nonprofits, giving them a new focus on
values-alignment practices. Based in California and serving clients globally, the
firm specializes in developing compensation systems and HR
strategies that reflect deeply ethical values. Values that
companies can proudly advertise, and in doing so, bring in
top-talent employees.
Candice's expertise spans law, sociology, leadership theory, and
trauma-informed HR communication, ensuring a comprehensive approach
that is committed to fostering meaningful work environments. Taking
a social and economically conscious approach to helping
organizations navigate the complexities of human resources, she
extends an open invitation to any business or nonprofit
organization looking to revolutionize their HR practices with
policies that actually work.
"Reach out to us here at Fortress and Flourish, and let's have a
conversation. You can set new standards for what it means to work
in a supportive, equitable, and thriving environment. And it can
help your business grow."
About Fortress and Flourish – HR As Unique As You Are
Founded by HR strategist Candice
Elliott, Fortress and Flourish is reshaping the way
businesses approach human resources. With a singular focus on fair
compensation, sustainability, and community engagement, the
non-traditional firm provides comprehensive HR solutions that
support both growth and ethical business practices. Discover more
about how to make a significant difference in the quality of work
at: www.FortressAndFlourish.com.
Media Contact:
Candice
Elliott
1-805-341-9226
376947@email4pr.com
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