Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course HRT-038
Certified Compensation and Benefits Professional
Compensation and benefits are among the most critical drivers of employee attraction, motivation, and retention. The outline covers Fundamentals of Compensation and Benefits, Job Evaluation and Grading Systems, Salary St...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 15Upcoming dates
- 6Cities
- €1,925Fees from
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Introduction
Course overview
Compensation and benefits are among the most critical drivers of employee attraction, motivation, and retention. Organizations that fail to design fair, competitive, and structured reward systems often face high turnover, low engagement, and difficulty attracting top talent.
A well-designed compensation and benefits strategy ensures internal fairness, external competitiveness, and alignment with organizational goals and performance outcomes.
This programme is designed to equip HR professionals with the practical knowledge and tools required to design, implement, and manage effective compensation and benefits systems that support business strategy and workforce engagement.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand principles of compensation and benefits management
- Design competitive and fair salary structures
- Apply job evaluation and grading systems
- Develop benefits and reward strategies aligned with business goals
- Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
- Analyze market salary data and benchmarks
- Improve employee motivation through reward systems
Who should attend
Target audience
- HR Managers and Compensation Specialists
- Payroll and Benefits Professionals
- Reward and Total Rewards Analysts
- HR Business Partners
- Talent Management Professionals
- Finance professionals involved in payroll and compensation design
Methodology
Learning approach
- Real compensation and benefits case studies
- Interactive workshops and group exercises
- Salary structure design simulations
- Job evaluation practice sessions
- Practical frameworks and templates for reward systems
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Fundamentals of Compensation and Benefits
- Introduction to total rewards systems
- Role of compensation in HR strategy
- Principles of fairness, equity, and competitiveness
- Coffee break
- Principles of fairness, equity, and competitiveness (continued)
- Components of compensation packages
- Fixed vs variable pay structures
- Overview of global reward trends
Day 2
Job Evaluation and Grading Systems
- Job analysis and role profiling
- Job evaluation methods and techniques
- Point factor and ranking systems
- Creating job grades and salary bands
- Coffee break
- Creating job grades and salary bands (continued)
- Ensuring internal equity
- Practical exercise: job evaluation
Day 3
Salary Structures and Pay Design
- Designing salary structures and pay ranges
- Market pricing and benchmarking techniques
- Pay progression and increment systems
- Coffee break
- Pay progression and increment systems (continued)
- Managing pay disparities
- Salary structure alignment with business strategy
- Case study: building a salary structure
Day 4
Benefits and Reward Strategies
- Types of employee benefits (mandatory and voluntary)
- Designing competitive benefits packages
- Incentives and performance-based rewards
- Coffee break
- Incentives and performance-based rewards (continued)
- Non-financial rewards and recognition systems
- Total rewards approach
- Practical workshop: benefits strategy design
Day 5
Implementation, Compliance and Best Practices
- Implementing compensation and benefits systems
- Budgeting and cost control in rewards
- Legal and compliance considerations
- Coffee break
- Legal and compliance considerations (continued)
- Communication of reward policies
- Monitoring and reviewing compensation systems
- Final case study and action planning
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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What does Certified Compensation and Benefits Professional (HRT-038) cover?
This course covers Human Resources and Training through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HR Managers and Compensation Specialists, Payroll and Benefits Professionals, Reward and Total Rewards Analysts
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Kuala lumpur, London, Barcelona.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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