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Compensation and Benefits (Coursera)

Offered by HRCI,

This course examines the intricacies of the total rewards package for employment. You will learn how to structure a compensation strategy and evaluate benefit trends in the market. You will also learn about different benefit types and options as well as various pay systems and HR technology.

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By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the most common theories and motivational principles associated with total rewards
Evaluate how your organization wants to structure compensation strategy
Explain how job evaluation techniques are used to align compensation strategy with actual pay
Explain different benefit types and options
Appraise different types of pay systems

No prior experience in Human Resources is needed to be successful in this course.
This course is part of the HRCI Human Resource Associate Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

Evaluate an organization's compensation strategy
Explain different benefit types and options
Evaluate and select an appropriate pay system for an organization's needs

Syllabus

Introduction to Compensation and Benefits
Module 1
This week you will define elements of compensation. You will also learn the different types of differential pay, making sure you understand when they apply. You will be able to describe the different compensation system elements in motivating employees.

Organization Structure and Compensation Strategy
Module 2
In this upcoming week, you will describe the different elements that need to be considered when determining pay and be able to explain the difference between base pay and pay increases. You will also learn other forms of incentives as compensation. You will also explore different job evaluation techniques and describe pay performance.

Benefits
Module 3
In this week, you will learn different benefits types and options. You will be able to explain the different benefit types and options, including healthcare and family oriented healthcare benefits. You will also identify types of retirement plans, highlighting major differences.

Payroll and Benefit Technology and Design
Module 4
This week you will learn the core components of payroll and how to appraise different types of pay systems. You will also evaluate the needs for data protection and describe the types of claims that HR deals with.

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