Sunday, April 19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Total Rewards plays a pivotal role in shaping employee experience, engagement, and organizational performance. This one‑day virtual learning session provides a practical, accessible introduction to the core elements of Total Rewards and how they influence workforce outcomes. Designed for HR generalists, operations leaders, and early‑career Total Rewards practitioners, this course equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver and communicate reward programs effectively across the organization.

Through a blend of frameworks, real‑world examples, and practical application, participants will build a strong understanding of the five components of Total Rewards—compensation, benefits, well-being, career development, and recognition. The course emphasizes how to apply these principles in day‑to‑day decision‑making, communicate the value of rewards to employees, and use feedback and data to strengthen the overall rewards experience.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the five core components of Total Rewards and their impact on employee motivation and performance.
• Learn to identify and address common challenges in the rewards experience.
• Discover how to apply Total Rewards principles to everyday HR decisions.
• Analyze rewards data to generate insights that support business goals.
• Develop clear, effective communication about the value of Total Rewards.
• Build a more strategic, employee‑centered rewards approach.

Recertification Credits:

Price: $395

Sunday, April 19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pay compression poses a significant challenge for HR managers and compensation professionals, impacting compliance, equity, and employee satisfaction. This course provides a step-by-step framework to define, analyze, and remediate pay compression issues effectively. From understanding the root causes to navigating the intersections of compliance, pay equity, and transparency, you’ll gain the tools and insights needed to address one of today’s evergreen compensation challenges. 

Participants will learn how to identify compression issues using key data points, analyze internal and external factors, and implement cost-effective remedies. Real-world case studies, best practices, and expert guidance will empower you to develop sustainable strategies to prevent compression and maintain internal equity, even in dynamic market conditions.   

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the causes and impacts of pay compression.   
• Learn data-driven approaches to identify and analyze compression issues.  
• Discover actionable remedies for pay compression.   
• Develop strategies to secure support for compression planning initiatives.   
• Build a sustainable approach to manage pay compression.   

Recertification Credits:

Price: $225

Sunday, April 19, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The sales team needs your help!  Every fiscal year, sales management reviews the sales compensation program to ensure alignment with corporate objectives. Be the informed compensation professional to help guide these efforts.  Whether you're new to sales compensation or a seasoned pro, it's time to revisit the fundamentals. In this 4-hour pre-conference session, dive into basic terms, plan concepts, and frameworks with sales compensation guru David Cichelli. Bring your questions and knotty issues for an engaging discussion. 

Key Takeaways:

• Explore foundational plan concepts to optimize sales performance.  

• Master essential sales compensation constructs.

• Learn how to build sales compensation formulas. 

• Apply “5 Can’t Fail” methods to engage with sales management.

Recertification Credits:

Price: $295

Sunday, April 19, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Elevate your data communication skills with The Numbers They Need. This class merges expert insights and interactive activities to teach you how to present data clearly and compellingly. Learn to transform complex data into actionable insights, mastering the art of influencing strategic decisions. Become the indispensable data communicator your organization needs, where information turns into influence.

Benefits

• Strategic Data Insight: Unlock critical insights from complex data, directly boosting strategic impact. 
• Clear Data Communication: Simplify data communication, enhancing audience understanding and retention. 
• Persuasive Narrative Development: Transform data into compelling narratives that motivate and influence action.
• Dynamic Presentation Techniques: Advance your presentation skills to earn audience respect. 
• Tailored Professional Development: Get customized feedback to sharpen your data communication strategies.

Key Takeaways:

• Attendees will learn to pinpoint key data points that inform strategic decisions, focusing presentations for impactful outcomes. 
• Participants will transform complex data into clear insights, utilizing techniques to improve audience understanding and memory.
• Attendees will craft compelling data narratives to drive stakeholder decisions, highlighting critical insights for persuasion.

Price: $249

Sunday, April 19, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Whether you’re considering a career shift towards executive compensation or currently managing related responsibilities, this quick and informative program is tailored to provide you with a foundational understanding of the essential elements, frameworks, and complexities of executive compensation.

Don't miss your chance to acquire vital knowledge for navigating the realm of executive compensation confidently. Enroll now and build essential skills to thrive in today's business landscape.

Key Takeaways:

• Grasp the significance of executive compensation for organizations, shareholders, and stakeholders, and its media and governance implications.  
• Identify the components of executive compensation, including incentive design considerations, tailored for different organization types and their unique challenges.  
• Understand external reporting considerations, including proxy anatomy and the impact of company strategy on compensation decisions.  
• Explore how HR professionals can leverage executive compensation expertise and the opportunities a focus on this area can offer in their careers.  

Recertification Credits:

Price: $395

*HRCI: Each program listed above has been approved for the number of (HR (General)) recertification credit hours defined toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute. 

**SHRM: WorldatWork is approved by SHRM to offer the number of Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM Certification Program (SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®) defined above under each course. 

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