Carol Kardas, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP is a contributing writer to the second edition of The WorldatWork Handbook of Total Rewards: A Comprehensive Guide to Compensation, Benefits, HR & Employee Engagement. This completely revised second edition addresses a changing workforce, and the challenging and disruptive issues that are facing employers. Kardas is founding partner of KardasLarson, one of Connecticut’s premier human resources consulting firms.

“It’s an honor to have my writing included in this comprehensive HR book. Today’s workforce is changing rapidly, what worked yesterday may no longer apply in today’s workforce. The goal of this updated second edition is to help HR professionals provide the resources and programs that will attract and retain the best talent, so their organizations can thrive into the future,” said Carol Kardas.

Published by Wiley, this book is the definitive authority on compensation and rewards from the leading global nonprofit organizations for professionals who are engaged in the critically important practice of total rewards. This book is a go-to resource for all business professionals and leaders who reward and create productive, committed and inspired workforces worldwide. Readers will learn the basics of rewards, along with a deep dive and high-level view of how rewards programs enable organizations to deliver on their brand promises and perform at their optimal level.

Author Bio:

Carol L. Kardas, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP
Founding Partner | KardasLarson

With 25+ years of HR experience, Carol’s focus includes compensation, training, and employee relations. She has advanced HR certifications, and is a published author on topics of Compensation and Market Pricing, Generational Differences, Management and Leadership of Employees, Human Resources in Not-for-Profit Organizations, and had a third printing of Financial Overview for the HR Business Partner. Carol is founding partner of KardasLarson, an HR consulting firm based in Glastonbury, Connecticut.