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Components of Workplace Compensation

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In exchange for their time, talents and efforts, workers expect fair and motivating pay. This class covers the basics of compensation theory and practice. Job analysis and job evaluation, pay equity considerations, market rates and surveys, the various types of compensation, and other related topics of interest to human resources professionals will be explored. Students will be introduced to incentive pay concepts and to major pay regulations. Understanding will be reinforced with exercises and applied learning activities.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will:

  • Understand the basic components of compensation planning and administration.
  • Become familiar with compensation legislation and incentive pay.
  • Conduct a job analysis and job description and understand the hierarchy of jobs and/or job families.
  • Understand salary surveys and use them in a practical setting.

Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$565.00
Notes: This course can be taken on a stand-alone basis, or counted towards our Professional Certificate in Human Resource Management. If you are interested in obtaining the certificate, please ensure that you have successfully completed the prerequisite course, "Managing HR: An Overview", before enrolling in this course.

For more information, contact the Program Manager at HRPrograms@ucsd.edu. 
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Section ID:

186239

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

Pay Matters: The Art and Science of Employee Compensation 1st
by D. Weaver

ISBN / ASIN: 9781544516684

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/21/2025

Schedule:

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Instructor: Justin Lowell

Justin Lowell
Justin Lowell has 15 year’s progressive experience in business and human resource operations management, specializing in compensation and HRIS. His industry experience includes media, publishing, advertising technology, medical technology, hospitality, and gaming. He is a Certified Compensation Professional, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, and Equity Compensation Associate. He received his bachelor’s degree at California State University San Marcos, an MBA from University of Southern California, and Master’s in Finance from Golden Gate University. He is an instructor for the HR Management Certificate program at the University of California San Diego, Division of Extended Studies.
 
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