Comparison guide
Local, live pay data, without a global survey cycle.
By Team LiveRem Published Facts checked 7 min read
| At a glance |  | Korn Ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Data refresh | Every 24 hours | Set submission dates |
| Data source | Payroll and HR systems by direct API | Company-reported survey data |
| Pricing | NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, tiered by headcount | Not published, subscription |
| Role matching | AI job description mapping with a confidence score | Points-based, Korn Ferry Hay method |
| New Zealand and Australia | Yes, built for both | Not listed in the comparison, local depth not stated |
| Incentives and benefits | Actual pay, including base salary, total cash, incentives and benefits | Base, long-term incentives, allowances, variable pay and benefits |
Short answer
LiveRem benchmarks pay for New Zealand and Australia from connected payroll data refreshed every 24 hours, with published pricing. Korn Ferry Pay delivers global compensation surveys on set submission dates, with pricing on request and local depth for New Zealand and Australia not stated. Choose LiveRem for current local pay. Choose Korn Ferry for global programmes that use points-based job sizing.
Freshness LiveRem updates daily. Korn Ferry collects on set submission dates and shows the market at one point in the year.
Local depth LiveRem is built for New Zealand and Australia. Korn Ferry describes a country-by-country pay data map and does not state local depth for either country.
Access LiveRem connects to payroll in minutes, and the whole setup, including mapping, can take around an hour. Korn Ferry Pay is a subscription with a data submission tool.
Role matching LiveRem suggests a match from the job description, and you review it. Korn Ferry uses the points-based Hay method.
Price LiveRem publishes pricing tiered by headcount. Korn Ferry does not publish pricing.
Scope Both cover incentives and benefits. Korn Ferry does so worldwide. LiveRem does so for two countries.
Both give you an online platform to benchmark pay against peers, and both check the data they receive. The differences are in geography, freshness, how roles are matched and what it costs to start.
| Compared on | | Korn Ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Online benchmarking platform | Yes | Yes, Korn Ferry Pay |
| Analytics on top of the data | Dashboards, pay bands, market comparisons | Analytics tools |
| Quality step on submitted data | Minimum data threshold, anonymised and aggregated | Company-reported data only, with AI aligning submissions to the survey methodology |
| Role matching | AI job description mapping | Points-based, Korn Ferry Hay method |
| Pay elements | Base salary, total cash, incentives and benefits | Base salary, long-term incentives, allowances, variable pay, benefits |
| New Zealand coverage | Yes | Not stated |
| Australia coverage | Yes | Not stated |
| Live data | Yes, every 24 hours | No, set submission dates |
| Setup time | Around an hour | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Additional features | Turnover benchmarking, gender pay gap benchmarking, budget planning using market data, WGEA reporting | Analytics tools and a data submission tool |
Korn Ferry collects data on set submission dates, so it shows the market at one moment in the year. That fits a yearly salary review better than a mid-year offer or an off-cycle pay decision. LiveRem refreshes every 24 hours from connected payroll data.
Korn Ferry cites 32,000+ companies in 150+ countries on one page and 26,000 companies on another. It describes a country-by-country pay data map, and the pages reviewed do not state how many New Zealand or Australian organisations are in it. LiveRem is built for the two countries and draws on hundreds of Australian and New Zealand organisations and hundreds of thousands of data points. Its dataset spans tech, marketing, finance, professional services, manufacturing, transport and logistics, FMCG and hospitality.
Korn Ferry uses the Hay method, a points-based job sizing framework. It is thorough, but it takes training and time, and a points score can be hard to explain to an employee. LiveRem's AI suggests a match from the job description with a confidence percentage, and you review it before accepting. LiveRem does not size jobs and cannot import job sizings from other providers.
With Korn Ferry Pay you subscribe, submit your own pay data and benchmark against peers. LiveRem mainly uses a direct, encrypted connection to your payroll or HR system, so there are no exported spreadsheets to clean up and email. File upload is also available, but total cash benchmarking is not. LiveRem is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified and audited by Intercert.
Both cover incentives and benefits. Korn Ferry covers base salary, long-term incentives, allowances, variable pay and benefits worldwide. LiveRem covers total remuneration, including incentives and benefits, for New Zealand and Australia, from actual pay data. It does not benchmark on-target earnings or equity.
| Pricing | | Korn Ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Price band | Low | High |
| Model | Published | Quote on request |
| Paid | NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, tiered by headcount, with unlimited users and searches | Pricing is not published |
| Contract | 12 months, 30 days' notice, no lock-in | Not stated |
Questions buyers ask when comparing LiveRem and Korn Ferry.
LiveRem benchmarks New Zealand and Australian pay from connected payroll data refreshed every 24 hours. Korn Ferry Pay delivers global compensation surveys from company-reported data collected on set submission dates. LiveRem is local and live. Korn Ferry is global and point-in-time.
Korn Ferry describes a country-by-country pay data map. The pages reviewed do not state its depth for New Zealand or Australia. LiveRem is built for both countries.
Korn Ferry cites 32,000+ companies in 150+ countries on one page and 26,000 companies on another. LiveRem draws on hundreds of Australian and New Zealand organisations and hundreds of thousands of data points.
Korn Ferry collects data on set submission dates, so it shows the market at one moment in the year. LiveRem refreshes every 24 hours.
Korn Ferry does not publish pricing. It is a subscription through Korn Ferry Pay. LiveRem is NZD 4,000 a year ex GST for a 101-250 person company, tiered by headcount.
Not for job sizing. LiveRem does not size jobs and cannot import sizings from other providers. It matches roles to benchmarks with AI and a confidence score. If you rely on Hay points, keep that process and use LiveRem for current local pay.
Yes, for New Zealand and Australia. LiveRem benchmarks total remuneration, including incentives and benefits, from actual pay data. It does not cover on-target earnings or equity. Korn Ferry covers base salary, long-term incentives, allowances, variable pay and benefits worldwide.
LiveRem states it is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified and audited by Intercert. Data arrives mainly through direct payroll and HR API connections and is anonymised and aggregated. File upload is also available, but total cash benchmarking is not available on file upload. Korn Ferry describes company-reported data with AI helping align submissions to its methodology.
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