Essentials of Compensation Management

November 13 & 14th, 8:30-4:30

Get the fundamental knowledge you need to positively impact the employee experience and your organization’s bottom line. 

This foundational course introduces learners to the specialized area of compensation, focusing on how organizations align pay philosophy to organizational objectives. Find out how a well-designed compensation program attracts, retains, and motivates employees, how to use common KPIs to evaluate a plan’s effectiveness, the value of good communication, and how to do it successfully.

What You Will Learn:

• Understand the basics of compensation philosophy, business alignment, employee impact, and design.
  
• Know how job analysis, documentation, and evaluation are used to build a pay structure.
• Discover how to assess internal pay equity, market competitiveness, and overall compensation plan effectiveness.
  
• Learn how to effectively communicate compensation programs to a variety of audiences.
  
• Recognize how elements of compensation plans relate to compensation program objectives

Course Credits

WorldatWork Recertification

Course - 2.0 credits

CEUs

1.0 credits

HRCI Recertification

10.5 credits

SHRM Recertification

10.5 credits

How to Register

• Register Online

• Call 877-951-9191 or +1 480-922-2020 for a Customer Relationship Services Representative

• E-mail customerrelations@worldatwork.org

The instructor has been given the 2024- Health and Safety for Onsite Courses.pdf protocols. Please review prior to your arrival.

Course Instructor

Jennifer Ferris

Drawing upon over a decade of experience in human resources and compensation, Jennifer Ferris has held both internal practitioner roles and consulting positions. She has advised and collaborated with a wide-ranging clientele extending across diverse industries and organizational sizes, encompassing both for-profit and non-profit sectors. Jen's knowledge ranges from the foundational development of compensation philosophies and strategies to navigating the change management process, including the facilitation of manager training programs during the implementation phase of a new compensation program.

As a Principal Solutions Consultant, Jen is a trusted advisor and compensation expert, leveraging her diverse background to deliver tailored solutions to clients. Her capacity to grasp clients’ complex and intricate compensation challenges and reimagine them into compelling solutions underscores her commitment to client engagement and solution-driven approaches. Whether navigating the fast-paced landscape of the technology sector or offering strategic guidance to clients within healthcare and other industries, Jen consistently delivers innovative and impactful outcomes.

Driven by a deep-rooted passion for the field of compensation, Jen strives to inspire and empower other HR and Compensation professionals. With a wealth of real-world experiences and a nuanced understanding of industry dynamics, she imparts invaluable insights and expertise in all her endeavors. Jen holds a BA from the University of Washington and is recognized as a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) through WorldatWork.