Practitioner’s Guide to Total
Rewards and Compensation
By: Alix Echeverri
April 2013
Table of Contents Executive Summary 5 1. Job Analysis 6 1.1 Definition of the key ingredient/activity 6 1.2 Rationale of its importance 6 1.3 Potential impact on organizational outcomes 7 1.4 Organizational symptoms that suggest that the function is not being performed correctly 7 1.5 Key descriptive models 8 Figure 1.1 – Decisions in Designing Job Analysis 9 1.6 Key steps in executing the prescribed models, processes or techniques 9 Figure 1.2 – Start of a Job Analysis 11 1.7 Issues that could prevent this function from being successfully executed 11 1.8 Critical success factors/activities that must be completed in
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The intent of this assignment is to develop a user-friendly tool that may be applied in the workplace to document Compensation processes and to guide a practitioner in completing the critical steps of each process. The purpose of this assignment is to assist in describing each component of a compensation management system, to develop a practitioner's guide for several of the key compensation management tasks covered in HR511 Total Rewards.
The reading course material required for this class, and the information reviewed throughout the course are the foundation for the content of this Guide. Each of the five key compensation processes will be reviewed in the context of: 1. The importance of the process 2. The goals of the process 3. The impact of this process on the organization 4. The key models/perspectives 5. The recommended practices 6. Related legal and ethical issues
I must acknowledge the Internet as a most valuable tool that helped me in the research and completion of this project. The reference page indicates the sources I tapped for the purposes of accessing information.
1. Job Analysis 1.1 Definition of the key ingredient/activity
Job Analysis is a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of these duties for a given job. Job Analysis is a process where judgments are made about data
Feedback was provided to assist you in maximizing points earned on this final paper. To properly complete this final project, you must include the feedback provided to apply to this final paper. The purpose of this assignment is to apply your critical thinking skills in completing the employee process from job analysis to compensation based on performance. You are now going to make compensation decisions.
Healthcare is an important industry that is always needed. Like other industries, it has to start somewhere. Organizations have to be planned, opened, and organized, healthcare providers , managers, and other employees need to be hired, and much more. One of the most important employees within an organization is the compensation specialist. Compensation specialists supervise and manage the employee compensation programs within an organization. Some of the common responsibilities include: developing the organization’s pay structure, managing and improving all bonus or commissions, and preparing job descriptions (DeCenzo, Robbins, & Verhulst, 2013).
“Compensation is a systematic approach to providing monetary value to employees in exchange for work performed. Compensation may achieve several purposes assisting in recruitment, job performance, and job satisfaction. Compensation is a tool used by management for a variety of purposes to further the existence of the company. Compensation may be adjusted according to the business needs, goals, and available resources.” The three careers I chose for this case study are Public Relations Specialist, High School Teacher, and
My position with my company is tasked with performing root cause analysis to uncover problems related to employee compensation and payout. To accomplish this task, I am required to have an understanding of how the compensation plan functions, what compensation rules are in place, and to maintain a working knowledge of the order writing and compensation systems and data flow.
This assignment requires that students research compensation strategies and consider general compensation programs for employees. It is essential for the human resources departments to recruit and retain the most competent workers for positions, but it also important to consider the
Compensation is providing employees with appropriate and equitable rewards for their contributions to meeting organizational goals and objectives. Compensation is also a systematic approach to offering monetary value to employees in exchange for work performed. Compensation may achieve some purposes assisting in recruitment, job performance, and job satisfaction. (Compensation: Outline and Definitions, n.d.). There are three types of compensation which include direct financial compensation, indirect financial compensation and nonfinancial compensation.
This paper will outline an employee compensation and benefits package for a new hire for a secretary for the department. First, it will describe the organization I chose for designating a compensation package. Next, this paper will develop an employee compensation and benefits package for this new position. This paper will outline an employee compensation and benefits package for a new hire for a secretary for the department. First, it will describe the organization I chose for designating a compensation package. Next, this paper will develop an employee compensation and benefits package for this new position. Attached to this paper is a Powerpoint presentation that will detail this employee compensation and benefits package, as well as an the eligibility of exempt or non-exempt status, other benefits that might be considered, government regulations that influence the compensation, two other organizations with similar compensation, and how this package aligns with the HRM strategy.
Job analysis is the process of collecting, analyzing, and setting out information about the content of jobs and the related qualifications necessary for one to perform them. The process involves use of methods and procedures to determine the duties, responsibilities, working conditions, working relationships, and required qualifications.
The Human Resource is one of the main departments in a business that was established to serve the rights of the employees and the policy of the organization. It is then divided into sub disciplines which consist of Compensation and Benefits as one of the essence in the structure of managing an entire workforce. As being mentioned in www.boundless.com, Compensation deals with the salary and wages of the employees. There are several definitions about Compensation, but generally, Compensation is the overall form of monetary or non-monetary pay that is given to the employees as a reward for their required services and relationship to the employer. (Susan M. Heathfield, n.d.) The importance of Compensation is relatively apparent to an organization as it affects the wellbeing and performance of an employee. Thus, it gives impacts to the operation of a fit organization. Therefore, compensation should be abided by the objectives of itself that focuses on the four main units which are efficiency, fairness, compliance and ethics.
Employee management is a key concept for organisations this is because it helps them to achieve goals and targets. It is noticed that reward management serves as the major strategy that is used by the human resource management in order to attract and keep hold of competent employees. In addition to this the method, also is the means of developing the performance of employees as it involves implementing
Compensation refers to a wide array of benefits and pay that a company uses to reward employees for performance. Strategic compensation refers to any type of compensation strategy that is aimed at rewarding good performance. Because the variety of companies and their internal structure varies wildly, compensation strategies can vary wildly. For example, many direct sales companies where employees are actually independent contractors use strategic compensation strategies, giving prizes for hitting certain sales goals and increasing compensation percentages with sales. On the other end of the spectrum, large corporations almost always include stock options in higher-level compensation strategies, which directly ties the
Human Resource Management (HRM) has never been as significant as it is today. Companies want to attract, retain and motivate brains to meet objectives. Today Humans are regarded as one of every company’s assets so they need to be efficiently and effectively managed. One of the tools companies use to attract, retain and motivate its people is Compensation Management. In this hub, I shall define compensation and benefits along with their advantages for a company and its workers. My dream job will be Compensation Manager in HR department. Compensation managers plan, direct, and coordinate how and how much an organization pays its employees. Benefits managers do the same for retirement plans, health
The organization for which I am designing the compensation package is a company that offers internet solution to customers in the domestic US market and the global market. The position that I am hiring is that of a company secretary. The secretary will be required to work in the office of the human resource manager and will handle all the papered and paperless documentation. The position comes with numerous benefits and packages as outlined herein.
Therefore, the human resources managers and tax experts have to evolve proper compensation planning for High end and qualified employees. The components of compensation have to be devised in such a way that, it focuses on the growing demands of employees while retaining the