HROE.5603 Total Rewards
This course offers a practical overview of the components, definitions and strategy of the total rewards model and each element important to Human Resource Professionals. Through a combination of lectures, class discussions, role-playing, and scenario analysis the course will focus on the concepts and practices of total compensation management with an emphasis on current theories of motivation and employee engagement. It will provide students with an understanding of compensation, benefits, performance and recognition, career development and work/life initiatives. Consideration will also be given to such topics as job evaluation techniques, the determination of competitive compensation levels, performance appraisals and incentives, wage and salary policy, and compensation and benefit trends. Approaches to the effective integration and communication of the total reward programs will be examined. Substantial coverage of the role of employee engagement in performance management will enable the student to appreciate its importance. Current trends in compensation and benefits will be discussed and evaluated. Upon successful completion of this course students will have gained an in-depth look at rewarding employees by designing and delivering effective rewards systems within organizations.