Compensation changes can make or break trust in your organization. In this video, Tom Kosnik, Founding Partner of Visus Group, shares best practices for rolling out compensation changes using a clear, proven timeline. Learn how to plan, communicate, and implement comp changes in a way that aligns leadership and motivates your team.
Continue readingGet a clear recap of Tom’s compensation workshop, covering the financial models, frameworks, and best practices that drive effective compensation planning. Learn how smart modeling leads to better, data-driven decisions.
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Get expert compensation tips from Tom Kosnik in this 3-minute video. Learn how setting clear thresholds helps staffing leaders drive accountability and elevate team performance.
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Rising costs, shrinking margins, and stagnant producer performance are challenges many staffing agencies face today. Often, the issue isn’t market conditions — it’s your compensation model. If you’re paying too much for the wrong results or failing to reward the right performance, you may be losing profit while your competitors surge ahead.
A misaligned pay structure can quietly drain your bottom line, make it harder to attract new talent, and limit your ability to retain top performers. If your agency is struggling to grow, it may be time to re-evaluate your compensation strategy.
At Visus Group, we specialize in helping staffing agencies uncover hidden profit leaks and design compensation plans that drive sustainable results. With decades of experience, Tom Kosnik, President of Visus Group, has guided agencies nationwide in building pay structures that:
In this episode of Staffing Made Simple, Tom shares proven strategies for transforming compensation models into powerful tools that fuel agency success.
“When was the last time you put your compensation plan under a microscope? Does it still win over top talent, keep them hungry, and drive profit to your bottom line?”
Key Benefit: Learn how to evaluate whether your compensation model is actually supporting growth—or quietly draining profits.
“I’ve seen comp plans where 65% of gross profit is going to the sales team… zero net income. And that’s not the salesperson’s fault—it’s a design issue.”
Key Benefit: Discover why many staffing agencies struggle with shrinking margins, and how smarter comp plan design can stop profit leaks
“For new employees, activity-based bonuses like calls or screens that pay monthly can make or break retention in the first 90 days.”
Key Benefit: Gain practical strategies for motivating new hires and improving retention from day one
By tuning in, you’ll uncover:
Tom Kosnik recently joined Brad Bialy and David Searns on Take the Stage, presented by Haley Marketing, for a high-impact conversation on the seismic shifts happening in staffing.
From AI disruption and automation to nearshoring, buyer behavior changes, and economic decoupling, this episode offers a stark—but strategic—look at the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Key insights include:
• Why GDP is no longer a reliable predictor for staffing growth
• How offshoring is impacting local agency margins
• Why transactional sales models are falling short in today’s market
• The role of AI in redefining success in recruiting
Staffing firms that want to stay competitive in 2025 and beyond need to evolve—and fast. This episode is a must-watch for agency leaders looking for direction, clarity, and actionable foresight.
The latest Staffing Monthly equips you with expert insights to close out the year strong and thrive in 2025. Tom Kosnik shares how to leverage AI and data-driven strategies to turn challenges into growth opportunities. Kim Henderson highlights marketing’s role in boosting sales, credibility, and thought leadership. Brian Manley reveals how fostering team-centric cultures built a $25M powerhouse, while Dan Mori outlines practical steps to transform agencies into trusted partners aligned with client goals. Dive into this issue for actionable strategies to refine your approach, strengthen relationships, and accelerate growth.
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