Total Rewards can be a game changer or it can feel like a confusing patchwork of programs, acronyms, and tradeoffs that are hard to explain and even harder to manage. This session cuts through the noise and delivers a clear, practical Total Rewards 101 crash course with a strong compensation focus, designed specifically for HR professionals.
Participants will walk through the core components of Total Rewards and learn how compensation fits within the broader rewards ecosystem. The session will break down common buzzwords and acronyms, explain concepts like TTC, TDC, allowances, and equity, and provide a high-level overview of compliance, pay equity, and pay transparency. Attendees will also learn the fundamentals of pricing a job, how to read and interpret market data, and how compensation philosophy helps organizations make intentional trade offs across the Total Rewards mix.
The session wraps with an open ask anything discussion, giving participants space to raise real world questions and scenarios they are navigating today.
This session takes place in the HR@TR track and is ideal for HR professionals who want a clearer, more confident understanding of Total Rewards and compensation fundamentals.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the core components of Total Rewards and common compensation terminology, including how compensation fits into the broader rewards mix
- Learn the fundamentals of job pricing, market data, and how to interpret compensation information with confidence
- Gain a high-level view of compliance, pay equity, and pay transparency and how they intersect in practice
- See how compensation philosophy guides trade offs and decision making across Total Rewards
