A Point of Reference

By Monica Sorenson, PHR, SHRM-CP, Survey Manager
Published September 12,2023

Data is at the heart of so many important business decisions. How should we pay our new employee? How much PTO are other organizations offering? What are organizations doing to combat recruitment challenges? Our HR Hotline receives thousands of requests for various data points, or as I like to think of it – a point of reference. These reference points offer insight into what other organizations are doing and can help drive the decision-making process for your organization. HR Source surveys are teeming with essential reference points, and they’re all up for grabs. 

In exchange for your time and reference points (aka data), members of HR Source who participate in our various surveys get the entire report for free. In some instances, we’ve opened our surveys to benefit all organizations who choose to contribute their reference points. 

Some surveys currently open for participation: 

2024 Illinois Non-Profit Survey
This survey collects compensation information for more than 120 non-profit positions. Data is reported by budget category, employment size, and service industry. This year’s survey also contains a benefits section.

The participation deadline is October 6, 2023. Results will be published in January 2024. All participants receive a free copy of the results, regardless of HR Source membership status.

2024 Park and Recreation Compensation Survey
This survey, in partnership with the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, collects compensation information for 82 positions and is reported by agency type, budget category, equalized assessed value (EAV), and geographic region.

The participation deadline is October 6, 2023. Results will be published in January 2024. All participants receive a free copy of the results, regardless of HR Source membership status.

2024 National Business Trends
This members-only survey gathers actual and projected business trends, including organizational challenges, staffing, hiring, retention, and pay strategies. Last year, top executives from 1,167 organizations participated in the survey, representing all 50 states. 

The participation deadline is October 6, 2023. Results will be published in November 2023. 

2024 National Policies & Practices Survey
This biennial benchmarking survey takes a comprehensive look at sick/personal day plans, pay practices, working conditions, recruitment, training and development, employee/community relations, and other miscellaneous benefits.

The participation window is September 12 – October 20, 2023. National and local Chicagoland results will be available in February 2024. Member participants receive a free copy of the national and local reports with participation. 

Check your email for participation links, download the Survey Calendar, and make sure to participate! Every participant makes a difference no matter how much data you can contribute. If there are ways we can make participation easier for you, please let us know at surveys@hrsource.org or 800-448-4584.