Tie increases to performance and market position
CompXL helps you design merit guidelines that factor in both individual performance and where employees sit within their salary range — so increases are meaningful and defensible.
Run merit cycles that reward performance and hold up to scrutiny
CompXL® gives HR and compensation teams the tools to plan, manage, and communicate merit increases that are internally consistent and fair.
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Merit cycles that feel unfair — to managers, employees, and HR alike
Merit budgets distributed inconsistently — with managers working from different assumptions and no guardrails
High performers receiving the same increase as average performers because the process lacks structure
Merit cycles that take months, create friction, and leave employees feeling like the process isn’t fair
Merit that rewards performance and holds up to scrutiny
Give managers guardrails, not guesswork
Equip managers with structured merit planning tools that keep them within budget, aligned with policy, and focused on the employees where investment matters most.
Faster cycles, cleaner approvals
Streamline the entire merit process — from guideline setting to manager recommendations to final approvals — in one platform that keeps everything on track and on time.
How it works
Set your merit guidelines
Define merit ranges and performance rating linkages in CompXL — with budget guardrails built in from the start.
Empower managers to plan
Give managers a structured planning interface where they can allocate merit dollars within their budget, review team pay positions, and submit recommendations — without the back-and-forth.
Review, approve, and communicate
HR and comp leadership get full visibility into proposed increases, can flag outliers, approve the cycle, and generate communication for managers and employees.
See merit planning in action
We’ll show you how CompXL makes merit cycles faster, fairer, and easier to manage — from guidelines to final approvals.
Get a personalized demo
Tell us how you currently run your merit cycle and what’s most frustrating — we’ll show you how CompXL solves it.
