This course begins with exploring reward principles, including total reward approaches, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, and the critical importance of fairness, consistency, and transparency. It explores how creating a culture of trust and balancing internal fairness with external market rates are key to integrating reward strategies with business objectives. By understanding the significance of rewards in motivating a workforce within a legislative framework, participants will learn how to construct a benefits package that appeals to employees while aligning with organisational goals.

You will learn how benchmarking data informs and refines reward approaches. It covers assessing the business context, evaluating the reliability of benchmarking data, and developing competitive and equitable organisational reward packages. The course addresses the complexities of aligning these packages with organisational structures, such as grade and pay structures and job evaluation schemes, empowering participants to make decisions that contribute to organisational success and employee satisfaction.

Finally, the course examines the vital role of people professionals in aiding line managers in making informed reward decisions. Through discussing performance management techniques—including objective setting, appraisal processes, and 360-degree feedback—participants will be guided on supporting line managers in making reward judgments that are consistent and aligned with organisational ethics. You will emerge with a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing reward decisions.