HRCI Exam GPHR Topic 1 Question 33 Discussion

Let's assume you are a HR Manager at a high tech start-up company in its late stages with 3 rounds of funding. The firm's cash balance is $13 million, with a burn rate off $1 million/per month. It anticipates a break-even within 1 1/2 years, and there are no plans for acquisition or IPO within the next year. The company is an opto-electronics company, which is a highly specialized niche within the telecommunications industry. You are building out a team for Operations, which will be made up of experienced individuals from top competitor. What is the most appropriate compensation philosophy for this organization?