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This course is designed for HR newcomers and early-career professionals who want to build a foundation in compensation and benefits. You’ll learn the core concepts that every HR professional needs to know, including base pay, variable pay, incentive structures, and the role of benefits in supporting employee well-being. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to support compensation decisions, communicate effectively with employees about pay and benefits, and recognize how total rewards align with organizational goals. This course will not only give you a solid grounding in the essentials but will also prepare you for HR EduWork's advanced course on designing, building, and implementing compensation programs.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 25 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

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      Introduction

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    Chapter 1: Understanding the Total Rewards Framework

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      Lesson 1: What is Total Rewards?

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      Lesson 2: Components of the Total Rewards Framework

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      Essential Reading: The Impact of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation on Job Satisfaction

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      Essential Reading Quiz

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      Lesson 3: Direct & Indirect Compensation

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    Chapter 2: Job Architecture & Pay Structures

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      Lesson 1: Job Architecture

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      Lesson 2: Job Evaluation Methods

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      Lesson 3: Pay Structures

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      Lesson 4: Salary Surveys

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    Chapter 3: Compensation Issues

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      Lesson 1: Pay Equity

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      Lesson 2: Pay Compression

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      Lesson 3: Comparable Worth

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    Chapter 4: Incentives

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      Lesson 1: Overview of Incentives

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      Lesson 2: Short Term Incentives

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      Lesson 3: Long Term Incentives

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      Lesson 4: Non-Cash Incentives

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      Lesson 5: Design Considerations

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      Lesson 6: Pay Mix

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    Chapter 5: Benefits

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      Lesson 1: Benefits Breakdown

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      Lesson 2: Importance of Benefits

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      Essential Reading: Employee Benefits

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      Lesson 3: How Benefits are Established

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    Conclusion

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      Conclusion

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    Case Study

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      Balancing Benefits at FutureTech Inc.

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