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Amy Spurling

CEO/Founder at Compt and 10 other companies
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Amy Spurling is the Founder and CEO of Compt, a global lifestyle benefits platform where companies empower employees with benefits and rewards they’ll use and appreciate – whoever and wherever they are in life.

Amy's experience as CFO and COO managing HR and Finance at early and growth-stage companies prior to Compt drives her belief that companies and employees can achieve so much more together when employees are fully supported. Named Boston’s “CFO of the Year” by the Boston Business Journal in 2016, she is a seasoned executive with nearly 20 years of experience in leadership roles at venture-backed companies ranging from early start-up phase through high growth and ultimately exit.

Over her career, she has closed over ten rounds of financing totaling more than $200M and managed two acquisitions to close.

Amy received her Master of Business Administration from the Simmons School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester.

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  • 6 strategies to help HR and companies close the pay gap

    Author Amy Spurling is the Founder and CEO of Compt, an HR software enabling employee perks. As a former three-time CFO and two-time COO managing HR and Finance at early and growth-stage companies, she believes that companies and employees can achieve more when employees are fully supported.

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  • The Top 14 Employee Perks & Benefits to Support Your Team in 2022 | Compt

    Smart HR leaders know that salary and compensation are not enough to attract and retain top talent today. Here are the best employee perks for 2022 and beyond.

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  • Why it's so hard for your company to close the pay gap

    Author Amy Spurling is the Founder and CEO of Compt, an HR software enabling employee perks. Amy’s experience as a former three-time CFO and two-time COO managing HR and Finance drives her belief that companies and employees can achieve much more together when employees are fully supported.

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  • Breaking the PTO Stigma: Strategies for Modernizing Time-Off Policies
    Amy highlights that PTO stigma stems from cultures where taking time off feels risky. She advises benefits managers to audit actual PTO usage and implement minimum PTO requirements, clear coverage protocols, and leadership modeling. To attract Gen Z, she suggests showcasing real-time off utilization and ensuring policies are genuinely supportive, not just on paper.
  • Remote Work Boosts Innovation: Insights from Compt's CEO
    Amy reveals that remote work has democratized serendipity, allowing quieter voices to contribute. "Innovation thrives with asynchronous thinking and documented idea histories." Compt encourages innovation through "no-agenda" meetings and cross-departmental interactions. Tools like Asana, Slack, and Zoom facilitate collaboration, but leadership prioritizing exploration is key.
  • Remote Work Success: Building Strong Company Culture from Afar
    Amy reveals that remote work can enhance company culture. Key strategies include trusting employees, focusing on outcomes, and creating spaces for informal connections. "Remote work falls apart when leaders try counting keystrokes instead of results," she says. Weekly "no agenda" calls and diverse Slack channels foster interaction. Clear communication and personalized support, like stipends for home needs, are vital.
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  • In New York Post: “Everybody’s trying to bring their whole selves to work, but it’s still through a computer screen, so [casual communication] is just humanizing each other a little bit,” Spurling, 45, told The Post, adding she’s embraced Gen Z’s informal email style.

    Link: https://nypost.com/2022/10/28/gen-z-embraces-snarky-email-signoffs-in-the-workplace/

  • In Insider: Employee-resource groups shouldn't be just an outlet for employees to complain, Compt's Spurling said. Small-business owners must ensure their groups' missions align with their company's goals.

    "There needs to be a positive outcome for having the ERG group," she said, referring to employee-resource groups.

    Link: https://www.businessinsider.com/employee-resource-groups-small-business-community-company-culture-2022-10

  • In Fast Company: “Candidates can ask a company to explain their compensation philosophy upfront. Do they pay at the 25th percentile for a role, or the 50th? Ask them for the data set upon which they base roles, and ask them for transparency in the process.

    If a company is unwilling to give that to you, that is a good indicator they have a pay gap internally and should be your warning flag to walk away. If they share it with you, but the salary is low, see if they are open to discussing a different data set. This changes the discussion from being about your needs to being about objective data.”

    Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90800196/expert-advice-on-landing-the-salary-you-want

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