Cobalt works with companies to develop rewards strategies and programs to support business objectives and desired corporate culture. Cobalt consults on executive, Board and employee compensation, including base pay systems, cash incentive programs, equity strategies and plans, and recognition programs. Cobalt can help you develop an integrated total rewards approach and will work with you to create effective global compensation strategies and programs. Cobalt also helps clients design and implement performance management systems that align individuals, performance, competencies, and behaviors with business strategy.

Cobalt specialists assist clients with a broad range of rewards issues and can help you:

• Develop effective global rewards strategies to support company objectives and culture, balanced with countries' local needs

• Evaluate and benchmark the competitiveness and effectiveness of executive and employee compensation, including base salary, incentives and stock options

• Develop competitive stock option grant strategies and other long-term incentive programs for pre-IPO, post-IPO and multinational companies

• Develop an integrated total rewards approach, strategy, and programs to become an employer of choice

• Develop compensation infrastructure including job evaluation, salary administration guidelines, and policies and proceduresConduct competitive analyses of Board compensation

• Create effective performance management programs, tools and processes Design project team incentives to support the achievement of development or other milestones

• Design employee involvement and recognition programs

• Design employee communication strategies and materials that enhance the effectiveness and ROI of reward plans

• Develop sales compensation programs

• Manage global M&A challenges with due diligence, pre-Day One activities and post-merger integration