Professional in Human Resources: Job Architecture
Why is there always so much confusion on how much to pay for a job when there is a very well defined process? Let’s uncover this well-kept secret and why there is confusion. In this course, you’ll also learn how to squash all the noise and better respond to inquiries on how salaries for jobs are derived.
1.5 Hours
- Define the elements of a total rewards strategy
- Define the types of total rewards
- Describe the key components of the job architecture framework
- Define the value of the job structure process
- Identify the documentation derived from the job analysis process
- Distinguish between exempt and nonexempt employees
- List the methods of job evaluation
- Describe the steps in compensation benchmarking
- Define the steps for building a pay structure
- Describe how pay grades and ranges are defined
- Describe the factors in determining an employee’s pay
- Describe the range for pay transparency
- Describe the benefits of a total reward statement
- Knowledge Check: Determining What a Job Is Worth
- Summarize the key concepts covered in this course
Professional in Human Resources: Compensation
It’s not all about the money…or is it? In this course, you’ll explore the different types of compensation and how to determine how much an individual is paid and by what type of compensation based on the type of work being done.
Though HR is not responsible for payroll, they are usually the first line of response, so understanding how payroll works and verifying calculations will be important.
1.9 Hours
- Distinguish between direct and indirect compensation programs
- Recall the foundational federal laws and regulations related to foundational compensation activities
- Recall the federal laws and regulations related to compensation activities prior to 1995
- Recall the federal laws and regulations related to compensation activities after 1995
- Identify the types of base payment methods
- Distinguish the types of wage payment methods
- Identify the mandatory differential payment methods
- Identify the types of variable compensation programs
- Identify the types of incentive programs paid for based on combined efforts
- Define the types of payment variations
- Describe the elements of executive compensation
- Recognize the close interaction between HR and payroll processes
- Troubleshoot payroll issues to address employee concerns
- Describe the process for calculating multiple straight-time rates of pay
- Calculate overtime on a piece-rate plan
- Recognize when the company needs to contribute to payments for tipped employees
- Knowledge Check: Troubleshooting Questions about Employee Pay
- Summarize the key concepts covered in this coursea
Professional in Human Resources: Benefits
Top of mind for most recruits is “What benefits are offered?” This is usually generalized to mean “group healthcare,” but there are so many more options to explore.
In this course, you’ll learn about which benefits are mandatory, optional, and not required to be offered, and which rules must be followed. It’s a relatively straightforward topic, but heavily backed with legislation that can easily jeopardize an organization’s entire plan.
2 Hours
- Identify the strategies for a successful benefits program
- Recall the federal laws and regulations related to healthcare administration of benefits activities
- Recall the federal laws and regulations related to impacts on benefits activities
- Recall the federal laws and regulations related to protection and privacy of benefits activities
- Recall the federal laws and regulations related to the financial administration of benefits activities
- Recall federally compliant tax benefit programs
- Recall federally compliant benefit programs
- Describe the tax advantaged benefit programs
- Recognize the requirements that must be complied with when an employer offers group healthcare
- Identify the different types of healthcare funding
- Identify the typical benefits offered in additional to healthcare
- List the employee services benefits
- Distinguish between qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
- Identify the required communications to support tax sheltered plans
- Knowledge Check: Understanding Benefits Types and Eligibility
- Summarize the key concepts covered in this course
