We talk a lot about fairness at work, equal opportunities, unbiased pay, all the right things. But somehow, even with all the progress and policies, the numbers still tell a different story. The pay gap lingers quietly, but persistently.
And it really makes us wonder, if we already have audits, data, and so many conversations around pay equity, what’s still holding organizations back from closing the gap for good?
To dive into that and a lot more, I’m joined by Arshiya Singh, Director of Global Compensation at Boston Consulting Group.
Host of this Episode: Sanjeevani Saikia
Guest Bio
Arshiya Singh is an award-winning HR and rewards leader, currently Global Reward Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Delhi, with over 13 years of experience. Her work on people-centric reward and leadership has been recognised with honours including the Oxford University Global Leadership Summit Global Leadership Award (2025), the United Nations WASME Outstanding Leadership in HR award, the Government of India’s Atal Samman Award for Excellence in HR, Industry and Academia, Economic Times Excellence in People-Centric Reward Leadership, and the SHRM HR Top 50 Leadership Award.
She has also been celebrated with the Fortune Leadership Award, Golden Aim for Innovation Leadership Award, ETHR 40 under 40, BCG Key to Purpose Award, Social Impact Award, Function Reward Role Model Award, and the HR Young Leader Award. A regular keynote and panel speaker at CXO forums and leading management institutes, Arshiya holds a PhD in HR alongside advanced degrees in economics and business law.
Connect with Arshiya: Linkedin
Timestamps
01:00 Arshiya shares her corporate journey so far
02:05 Why pay gaps still persist despite audits and equity initiatives
06:08 Moving beyond performative equity to embed fairness in culture
10:14 When pay transparency drives fairness and when it backfires
16:43 How AI is shaping compensation decisions and bias risks
26:18 The first concrete step organisations must take to achieve fair
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