Course Overview

To attract and retain top talent, organizations must offer compensation packages that are not only competitive externally but also fair internally. This requires a well-structured remuneration system aligned with internal job classifications. However, retaining and motivating high-performing employees goes beyond salary alone; it requires a strategic approach to compensation, benefits, and employee recognition.

Learning Objectives

Participants attending the Compensation & Benefits Administration course will gain the skills to:

• Understand the essential components of payroll processing through practical examples.
• Identify key factors influencing employee motivation.
• Appreciate the benefits of an empowered approach to managing payroll, compensation, and benefits.
• Implement effective strategies for payroll, compensation, and employee rewards.
• Build confidence in addressing payroll, compensation, and reward-related matters.
• Grasp the principles underlying job evaluation systems.
• Connect salary structures and reward systems to job evaluation outcomes.
• Apply contemporary methods to performance management.
• Design incentive programs aligned with organizational strategy and values.
• Establish professional standards for evaluating employee performance and promotion eligibility.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but is especially beneficial to:

• HR personnel responsible for administering benefits and rewards.
• HR practitioners involved in managing compensation packages.
• Managers and supervisors handling compensation and benefits.
• Professionals overseeing staff motivation and remuneration.
• HR staff, personnel officers, or those new to HR seeking career development.
• Organizational leaders interested in understanding modern HR practices.

Training Methodology

The course encourages active participation through a combination of theory, discussion, group exercises, and practical feedback. Participants will reflect daily on key learnings and explore ways to apply them in their workplace. Pre- and post-course assessments will be conducted to evaluate the training’s effectiveness.

Course Contents

Module 1 – Introduction to Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Administration

Key Topics:

• Overview of payroll management, compensation, and rewards.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and payroll responsibilities.
• Using talent management and reward systems as communication tools.
• Understanding the concept of total rewards.
• Payroll and reward process models (manuals).

Module 2 – Job Analysis, Job Evaluation, and Salary Structures

Key Topics:

• Conducting job analysis and evaluation.
• Aligning evaluation outcomes with payroll salary scales.
• Comparing salaries externally using quartile policies.
• Managing personal data and maintaining controls.

Module 3 – Merit Pay, Increments, Bonuses, and Non-Salary Benefits

Key Topics:

• Designing merit pay and incremental schemes.
• Managing employment conditions (holidays, sick leave, retirement, allowances, and job security).
• Implementing short-term and long-term incentive programs.
• Offering flexible working conditions and physical workplace considerations.

Module 4 – Linking Compensation and Benefits to Performance

Key Topics:

• Understanding the four key components of compensation.
• Aligning rewards with organizational values and culture.
• Managing employee conduct and motivation.
• Promoting empowerment, recognition, and engagement.

Module 5 – Linking Personal Development to Compensation

Key Topics:

• Overview of end-to-end processes and role responsibilities.
• Leveraging competencies for succession planning and performance/potential evaluation.
• Applying practical examples of behavior and personal development.
• Using assessment centers effectively.