Introduction
This comprehensive program combines the critical HR functions of Job Analysis & Evaluation with Compensation and Salary Structures, providing a unified approach to developing effective, fair, and motivating reward systems.
Participants will explore how to analyze jobs, evaluate them using structured methodologies, and design pay systems that reflect internal equity, external competitiveness, and performance alignment. The program will also cover global reward practices, benefits, allowances, and strategic implementation planning.
Through interactive sessions, practical exercises, and expert input, participants will build the skills to design and manage compensation systems that support organizational strategy and drive employee motivation.
Program Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Conduct job analysis using various techniques
- Develop accurate job descriptions and profiles
- Apply job evaluation methods to determine job worth
- Design salary structures that reflect internal equity and market competitiveness
- Implement performance-based and skill-based pay models
- Manage benefits, allowances, and non-financial rewards
- Address international compensation and expatriate packages
- Align reward systems with strategic HR and business goals
Training Methodology
- Practical job evaluation exercises
- Case studies and real-world examples
- Interactive group discussions
- Strategy workshops
- Individual and team assignments
- Tools, templates, and frameworks for immediate use
Organizational Impact
- Better-aligned pay and grading structures
- Improved employee attraction and retention
- Competitive positioning in labor markets
- Strategic reward planning capability
- Increased employee motivation and fairness perception
Personal Impact
- Master job evaluation and compensation techniques
- Provide strategic input on HR and reward matters
- Gain credibility with senior management
- Develop expertise in both local and international reward practices
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Job Analysis and Compensation Systems
- The role of HR and line managers
- Overview of job analysis and job evaluation
- Why compensation systems matter
- Components of total reward
- Strategic alignment of jobs and pay
- External and internal pay influences
Module 2: Job Analysis Techniques
- Definition and purpose of job analysis
- Key methods: interviews, surveys, observation
- Selecting appropriate techniques
- Behavioral competencies in job analysis
- When and how to conduct job analysis
Module 3: Job Descriptions and Profile Development
- Elements of effective job descriptions
- Writing competency-based profiles
- Selecting benchmark roles
- Job documentation standards
- Validating collected data
Module 4: Job Evaluation Foundations
- Objectives and uses of job evaluation
- Overview of analytical vs. non-analytical schemes
- Evaluation techniques:
- Point-factor
- Job classification
- Job ranking
- Factor comparison
- Internal benchmarking/job matching
- Ensuring fairness and consistency
Module 5: Conducting Evaluations in Practice
- Forming and training evaluation committees
- Applying evaluation criteria and scoring
- Managing subjectivity and bias
- Moderation processes
- Appeals and re-evaluation systems
- Evaluation case study simulation
Module 6: Designing Salary and Grading Structures
- Types of pay structures:
- Graded
- Broad-banded
- Job family structures
- Pay spines and curves
- Spot salaries
- Linking evaluation outcomes to grades
- Market pricing and internal equity alignment
- Pay progression models
Module 7: Performance and Skill-Based Pay
- Performance-related pay (PRP): concepts and application
- Linking pay to appraisals and KPIs
- Skill and competency-based pay systems
- Incentive schemes for teams and individuals
- Impact on employee motivation and engagement
- Avoiding common PRP pitfalls
Module 8: Benefits, Allowances and Non-Financial Rewards
- Types of benefits and allowances:
- Overtime, shift pay, call-out, location
- Subsistence and travel allowances
- Pension schemes and retirement benefits
- Flexible benefits systems
- Designing a benefits policy
- Non-monetary rewards: recognition and development
Module 9: International Compensation and Expatriate Rewards
- Global pay strategies and frameworks
- Managing international mobility packages
- Expatriate pay approaches:
- Home-based vs. host-based
- Cost-of-living adjustments and tax equalization
- Cross-border compliance considerations
- Benchmarking international pay
Module 10: Strategic Reward Planning and Implementation
- Integrating evaluation, grading, and compensation systems
- Building an implementation roadmap
- Managing organizational change and communication
- Controlling compensation costs
- Monitoring and maintaining pay structures
- Measuring success: KPIs and feedback
- Personal action planning and course wrap-up