Total Rewards and Employee Development
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Total Rewards and Employee Development
This course is part of HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International Professional Certificate
Instructor: Michelle Alvarado
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What you'll learn
Describe compensation components and legal requirements that influence employee pay practices
Explain common employee benefit programs, eligibility rules, and workplace flexibility options
Identify performance management stages, including goal setting, feedback, and documentation
Describe development, data privacy, and confidentiality practices related to employee growth and retention
Skills you'll gain
- Performance Review
- Instructional Design
- People Development
- Employee Retention
- Compensation Management
- Employee Performance Management
- Workforce Development
- Performance Management
- Training Programs
- Program Evaluation
- Employee Training
- Benefits Administration
- Performance Appraisal
- Compensation and Benefits
- Change Management
- Training and Development
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April 2026
26 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course introduces the foundational concepts and practices that support effective total rewards and employee development for a global workforce. You will examine the key components of employee compensation and how legal requirements influence pay practices to promote fairness, consistency, and compliance across the organization.
It covers common employee benefit programs, eligibility rules, and workplace flexibility options, as well as the stages of the performance management process, including goal setting, feedback, and documentation. It also explores training and career development practices that support employee growth and retention. In addition, the course addresses data privacy and confidentiality requirements related to compensation, benefits, and performance information. By the end of this course, you will be able to: ● Describe compensation components and legal requirements that influence pay practices ● Explain employee benefit programs, eligibility rules, and workplace flexibility options ● Identify performance management stages, including goal setting, feedback, and documentation ● Describe development, data privacy, and confidentiality practices related to employee growth
In your first module, you will define key components of compensation systems, explain how regulations impact pay, and describe pay structures and classifications. You will also identify how salary data supports compensation decisions and outline HR’s role in payroll management.
What's included
25 videos8 readings7 assignments
25 videos•Total 95 minutes
- Introduction to HRCI aPHRI•2 minutes
- Course Overview: Total Rewards and Employee Development•2 minutes
- Introduction: Compensation and Pay Structures•2 minutes
- Pay Basics•3 minutes
- Total Rewards Packages•4 minutes
- Bonuses and Incentives•7 minutes
- Example: Fundamentals of Pay Systems•4 minutes
- Understanding Pay Laws and Regulations•3 minutes
- Overtime Rules in Practice•5 minutes
- Protecting Pay Information•4 minutes
- Paychecks and Taxes•4 minutes
- Example: Recognizing Pay Regulations•3 minutes
- Pay Scales, Grades, and Structures•5 minutes
- Building a Pay Scale and Ladder•5 minutes
- Example: Applying Pay Structures to Job Levels•3 minutes
- Why HR Uses Salary Surveys•3 minutes
- How Salary Surveys Work•4 minutes
- Using Market Data for Pay Decisions•4 minutes
- Example: Using Pay Data to Support HR Decisions•4 minutes
- Payroll Basics•4 minutes
- Decoding the Payslip•5 minutes
- Coordinating Payroll Information•6 minutes
- Fixing Pay Problems•5 minutes
- Example: Managing Payroll•3 minutes
- Conclusion: Compensation and Pay Structures•2 minutes
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Course Syllabus•10 minutes
- How to Be Successful in this Course•10 minutes
- Responsible Use of AI•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Fundamentals of Pay Systems•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Recognizing Pay Regulations•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Applying Pay Structures to Job Levels•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Using Pay Data to Support HR Decisions•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Managing Payroll•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 180 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Compensation and Pay Structures•50 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Fundamentals of Pay Systems•25 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Recognizing Pay Regulations•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Applying Pay Structures to Job Levels•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Using Pay Data to Support HR Decisions•15 minutes
- Activity: Interpret Salary Survey Data•30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Managing Payroll•20 minutes
In this module, you will identify key employee benefits, explain how to communicate them effectively, define HR’s role in supporting work-life balance, and describe how to guide employees through insurance claims and submissions.
What's included
18 videos4 readings6 assignments
18 videos•Total 62 minutes
- Introduction: Managing Benefits and Work-Life Balance•1 minute
- Extras Beyond the Paycheck•3 minutes
- Health Plans and Coverage Models•3 minutes
- Retirement Plans and Supplemental Benefits•3 minutes
- Example: Common Benefit Programs•3 minutes
- Communicating Benefits Clearly•3 minutes
- Tools and Methods for Benefits Communication•3 minutes
- Supporting Employee Benefits Programs•3 minutes
- Example: Sharing Benefits Infomation•3 minutes
- Work-Life Balance•4 minutes
- Implementing Work-Life Balance•7 minutes
- Example: Supporting Work–Life Balance•3 minutes
- Insurance Claims Basics•4 minutes
- Insurance, Disability Benefits, and Regulations•4 minutes
- Processing Claims from Employees•7 minutes
- Insurance Claim Complexities•3 minutes
- Example: Employee Insurance Claims•3 minutes
- Conclusion: Managing Benefits and Work-Life Balance•2 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Summary Reading: Identifying Common Benefit Programs•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Sharing Benefits Infomation•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Supporting Work–Life Balance•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Employee Insurance Claims•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 150 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Managing Benefits and Work-Life Balance•50 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Identifying Common Benefit Programs•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Sharing Benefits Information•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Supporting Work–Life Balance•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Employee Insurance Claims•20 minutes
- Activity: Review Work-Life Balance Requests•30 minutes
In module 3, you will explain how training needs are identified, describe how learning and instructional design principles shape training programs, summarize how training is delivered, and outline how its effectiveness is evaluated and applied
What's included
19 videos6 readings6 assignments
19 videos•Total 80 minutes
- Introduction: Training Employees•1 minute
- Assessing Training Needs•5 minutes
- Setting Program Objectives•4 minutes
- Targeting the Audience and Delivery Format•3 minutes
- Example: Identifying Training Needs•3 minutes
- Learning Theory and Adult Learning•5 minutes
- Applying Learning Theory•8 minutes
- Introduction to Instructional Design•4 minutes
- Instructional Design Models•6 minutes
- Example: Designing Effective Training Programs•4 minutes
- Coordinating Training Sessions•3 minutes
- Handling the Details of Training Sessions•4 minutes
- Conducting Employee Training Programs•5 minutes
- Example: Coordinating Training Delivery•4 minutes
- Importance of Evaluating Training Effectiveness•4 minutes
- Kirkpatrick’s Model for Training Evaluation•5 minutes
- Using Evaluation Results to Inform Next Steps•4 minutes
- Example: Evaluating Training Effectiveness•5 minutes
- Conclusion: Training Employees•2 minutes
6 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Summary Reading: Identifying Training Needs•10 minutes
- More Information on Learning Theory and Instructional Design Models•20 minutes
- Summary Reading: Designing Effective Training Programs•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Coordinating Training Delivery•10 minutes
- More Information on Kirkpatrick's Training Evaluation Model•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Evaluating Training Effectiveness•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 150 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Training Employees•50 minutes
- Practive Quiz: Identifying Training Needs•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Designing Effective Training Programs•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Coordinating Training Delivery•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Evaluating Training Effectiveness•15 minutes
- Activity: Suggest a Training•30 minutes
In this module, you will explain how organizations support employee career development, describe how development and change management influence retention, and identify key legal considerations in training and development.
What's included
16 videos5 readings7 assignments
16 videos•Total 56 minutes
- Introduction: Career Development and Retention•1 minute
- Introduction to Career Development Practices•3 minutes
- Career Pathways and Succession Planning•3 minutes
- Career Development Best Practices•5 minutes
- Example: Supporting Career Development•6 minutes
- Development and Employee Retention•3 minutes
- Retention and Development Strategies•3 minutes
- Example: Promoting Retention through Development Programs•5 minutes
- Basics of Change Management•4 minutes
- The Change Management Process•2 minutes
- Example: Change Management•4 minutes
- Applicable Laws and Regulations•3 minutes
- Data Protection and Fair Employment Practices•5 minutes
- Compensation, Safety, and Training Requirements•4 minutes
- Conclusion: Career Development and Retention•2 minutes
- Course Conclusion: Total Rewards and Employee Development•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 55 minutes
- Summary Reading: Supporting Career Development•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Promoting Retention through Development Programs•10 minutes
- More Information on Change Management Models•15 minutes
- Summary Reading: Change Management•10 minutes
- Summary Reading: Legal and Regulatory Considerations in Development & Training•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 300 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Career Development and Retention•50 minutes
- Course Exam: Total Rewards and Employee Development•150 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Supporting Career Development•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Promoting Retention through Development Programs•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Change Management•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Legal and Regulatory Considerations in Development and Training•15 minutes
- Activity: Suggest a Ladder•30 minutes
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