Mégane Gateau

Mégane Gateau

Mégane Gateau is VP Marketing at Figures, where she blends strategic marketing with a deep curiosity for HR topics like compensation, equity, and transparency. She’s passionate about making complex ideas accessible and driving conversations that matter in the future of work.
Equal Pay Audit Checklist for Legal Compliance
Pay Equity
Equal Pay Audit Checklist for Legal Compliance

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How to Design Broadbanding Pay Structures Without Creating Chaos
Salary Bands
How to Design Broadbanding Pay Structures Without Creating Chaos

Broadbanding consolidates salary grades into wide bands. Learn the four prerequisites that prevent pay chaos and how to design guardrails that work.

Payroll Budgeting for Finance and HR Teams Explained
Compensation
Payroll Budgeting for Finance and HR Teams Explained

Master 2026/27 UK payroll budgeting with this step-by-step guide: every cost component you need to include and a process that ensures forecasting accuracy.

Creating a compensation framework: What to include and how to implement
Compensation
Creating a compensation framework: What to include and how to implement

Learn how to build a compensation framework that connects pay philosophy to salary bands and daily decisions. Includes EU guidance and policy examples.

What Pay Transparency Software Does for HR Teams
EU Pay Transparency
What Pay Transparency Software Does for HR Teams

What pay transparency software does, which vendors fit mid-market EU vs enterprise needs, and what data prep must happen before any analysis works.

Cost of Employee Turnover: The Formula Every Company Should Use
Compensation
Cost of Employee Turnover: The Formula Every Company Should Use

Calculate employee turnover costs with a proven formula. Step-by-step UK example covers direct costs plus hidden expenses most organizations miss.

Best Compensation Platforms Compared on Features and Cost
Compensation
Best Compensation Platforms Compared on Features and Cost

Compare compensation platforms on what matters: data freshness, EU compliance, and manager workflows. See why HRIS modules fall short, with pricing ranges.

What is a Salary Adjustment? A Guide to Market Equity and Merit
Compensation Review
What is a Salary Adjustment? A Guide to Market Equity and Merit

What is a salary adjustment? A UK guide to market equity vs. merit. Covers typical percentages, COLA, and how to ensure fair reviews beyond the spreadsheet.

Pay Equity Fundamentals: A Practical Guide for HR Leaders
Pay Equity
Pay Equity Fundamentals: A Practical Guide for HR Leaders

Learn the fundamentals of UK pay equity and how to turn compliance into a retention strategy today. Don't wait for the EU Directive to force your hand.

Best HR Compensation Software 2026: Complete Selection Guide.
Compensation
Best HR Compensation Software 2026: Complete Selection Guide.

Find the right compensation software for your HR needs. Compare top platforms, learn what to look for, and get implementation tips to make your decision.

We Asked ChatGPT for 10,000 Salary Benchmarks. Here's How Wrong It Was.
Compensation
We Asked ChatGPT for 10,000 Salary Benchmarks. Here's How Wrong It Was.

Can you trust ChatGPT for salary benchmarks? Our 10,000-prompt study found up to 61% errors, showing why AI-powered compensation is an expensive mistake.

Salary Adjustment Process From Market Analysis to Payroll Implementation
Compensation
Salary Adjustment Process From Market Analysis to Payroll Implementation

Master the 6-step salary adjustment process for UK companies. From market analysis to payroll, with legal compliance, budget controls and real-time data.