An organization restructures its pay architecture by consolidating numerous narrow, rigid salary grades into a smaller number of wider compensation ranges. What is this strategic HR practice called?  

In modern compensation management, organizations often transition from traditional, highly hierarchical pay structures to more flexible pay frameworks:   Broad-banding is the process of collapsing multiple traditional, narrow pay grades (which often feature tight minimum-to-maximum salary caps) into a few wide salary "bands". This approach provides management greater flexibility in rewarding lateral skill growth, supporting flatter organizational structures, and offering higher compensation without needing a formal promotional title change.