Introduction
In today’s competitive talent landscape, Compensation and Rewards are no longer simply administrative HR functions—they are strategic tools for attracting, motivating, rewarding and retaining talent.
In an increasingly data-driven workplace, HR professionals must also understand how technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, job evaluation, pay equity, incentive design and reward decision-making.
Organisations are increasingly relying on HR professionals who can design fair, competitive, and performance-driven reward systems that align employee contributions with business outcomes. Well-designed compensation strategies can strengthen organisational culture, improve employee engagement, and help companies remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.
This CHRS® (Compensation & Rewards) course is designed to equip HR professionals with the expertise to design and manage effective rewards strategies that support organisational performance and workforce engagement. It also incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the learning process and will be used as a practical learning aid while emphasising the importance of human judgement, confidentiality, fairness and responsible decision-making in compensation and rewards.
Participants will gain the knowledge and hands-on tools to build structured pay systems, conduct salary benchmarking, implement job evaluation frameworks, design incentive programmes, and develop total rewards and employee benefits strategies that create value for both employees and the organisation.
This course is particularly valuable for HR professionals who wish to specialise in compensation and rewards management, strengthen their HR strategic capabilities, and advance into senior HR roles.
Course Details:
Learning Objectives
• Understand the principles and strategic importance of compensation and rewards management.
• Design structured salary frameworks and pay ranges.
• Apply job evaluation and job grading methodologies to ensure internal equity.
• Analyse salary survey data and benchmark compensation practices against relevant market practices.
• Develop performance-based incentive and variable pay programmes.
• Design competitive employee benefits strategies that support employee engagement and retention.
• Implement effective compensation governance and reward policies.
• Use AI-supported tools and techniques to assist with compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, job evaluation and rewards-related problem-solving.
Course Outline
Module 1 – Strategic Foundations of Compensation & Rewards
Introduces the strategic role of compensation and benefits in organisational success. Explore how reward systems influence employee behaviour, motivation, and organisational performance.
• Understanding rewards and its components.
• Strategic role of compensation in talent management.
• Compensation philosophies and reward strategies.
• Aligning rewards with organisational goals and culture.
• Balancing internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Understanding employee value propositions (EVP)
• AI for Compensation Analysis
Participants will gain insights into how reward strategies support organisational performance and workforce engagement.
Module 2 - Job Analysis, Job Evaluation and Job Grading
A fair and structured pay system begins with understanding the value of each role within an organisation.
• Conduct job analysis and develop effective job descriptions.
• Understand job evaluation principles and methodologies.
• Apply common job evaluation methods such as ranking, classification, and point-factor systems.
• Design job grading frameworks and career levels.
• Ensure internal pay equity and role consistency.
• Manage pay differences across departments and functions
• Using generative AI to analyse job descriptions
Participants will gain practical knowledge in building structured job grading systems that support fair compensation practices.
Module 3 - Salary Benchmarking and Pay Structure Design
This module focuses on analysing external salary data and designing competitive pay structures.
• Understanding salary surveys and compensation benchmarking.
• Interpreting market compensation data.
• Designing salary ranges.
• Pay positioning strategies: lead, match, or lag the market.
• Managing salary progression and annual salary reviews.
• Communicating salary policies effectively
• Using AI to model salary ranges
Participants will learn how to interpret survey data and build a simple salary structure.
Module 4 - Incentive Schemes and Performance-Based Rewards
Incentive programmes play a key role in motivating employees and aligning performance with organisational goals.
• Principles of performance-based compensation.
• Designing incentive schemes.
• Sales incentive programmes.
• Short-term vs long-term incentive plans.
• Profit-sharing and gain-sharing programmes.
• Aligning incentives with organisational performance goals
• Using AI to identify potential unintended consequences of incentive schemes
Participants will gain insights into designing incentive plans that encourage high performance and productivity.
Course Outline
Module 5 - Employee Benefits and Total Rewards Programmes
Employee benefits form an important component of total rewards and contribute significantly to employee satisfaction and retention.
• Types of employee benefits and their strategic value.
• Designing competitive benefits packages.
• Flexible benefits and employee choice programmes.
• Managing benefits costs and sustainability.
• Communicating benefits programmes effectively.
• Evaluating employee benefits effectiveness
• Using AI to identify potential pay disparities
Participants will learn how benefits programmes can enhance employee engagement and strengthen employer branding.
Module 6 - Compensation Governance, Pay Equity and Implementation
This module focuses on ensuring that compensation systems are implemented fairly, transparently, and in compliance with organisational policies.
• Compensation governance frameworks.
• Managing pay transparency and pay equity.
• Handling salary adjustments and promotions.
• Addressing employee concerns related to compensation.
• Ensuring compliance with employment regulations.
• Implementing and communicating compensation strategies effectively
• Using AI to drafting salary review communications
Participants will also develop a Compensation Strategy Action Plan to apply within their organisations.
Training Methodology
The programme adopts an executive learning approach that combines theory with practical application.
• Facilitated discussions and expert guidance
• Case studies
• Group discussions and scenario analysis
• Peer learning and experience sharing
Who Should Attend
This programme is ideal for professionals responsible for Compensation and Rewards management, including:
• HR Managers and HR Executives
• Compensation and Benefits Specialists
• HR Business Partners
• Talent Management Professionals
• Finance Professionals involved in Compensation and Rewards Planning
• HR Professionals seeking to specialise in Compensation and Rewards
Programme Benefits
• Comprehensive understanding of modern compensation and rewards frameworks.
• Practical tools to design structured salary systems and pay policies.
• Improve salary benchmarking capabilities.
• Strengthen Job Evaluation & Job Grading Skills
• Knowledge to design incentive scheme.
• Strategies to develop competitive benefits packages.
• Design Effective Incentive Programmes
• Enhance Pay Equity & Compensation Governance
• Apply AI in Compensation & Rewards
• Prepare for career advancement
• Enhanced expertise that strengthens their credibility as HR professionals.
Our Trainers
Elsie Low is a HR Practitioner with over 25 years of experience. She has specific experience and strength in talent acquisition, human resource development, compensation and benefits development, payroll administration and management, talent management, employee communication and relations. She is a visionary and performance focused professional. Coupled with that, she has excellent business acumen with strong work ethics.
Elsie has worked in various multi-national and local SMEs and in different sectors such as manufacturing, electronics, construction, engineering and oil & gas. Her span of responsibility and experience are spent in various regional and leadership roles across different regions in ASEAN, Australia, China and Middle East.
Elsie graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Human Resource and a MBA in Finance. She also possesses the Certificate in Workplace Basics from Fairwork Commission Australia and an Advanced Certificate of Training and Assessment (ACTA).
She is currently one of the trainers for HRSINGAPORE's HR Certification Courses.
Sarah Ng has more than 20 years of Compensation management experience in J-APAC in multiple industries from Hi-Tech Manufacturing & Sales to Gases & Chemicals and Professional Services assuming leadership roles in a Regional and Corporate capacity. She first built her compensation foundation skills with Intel Singapore Pte. Ltd., and has since progressively advanced in her career as a Regional C&B Manager in Wuthelam Holdings and Air Products & Chemicals, and as Head of Compensation & Benefits, J-APAC in Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants. Her regional experience spans across 13 countries in the Japan-Asia Pacific region.
Sarah is highly competent in base salary structuring & job leveling; benchmarking & job pricing; variable pay plans design from inception in bonus plan modeling to its funding, allocation & distribution; mobility management; and benefits review & integration. As an internal consultant with the organizations she has worked for, Sarah develops and conducts regular education, training and/or communication programs for Business leaders, internal HR and Line Managers.
Sarah has also lectured part-time the Compensation Modules for the Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Master HRM courses. She also conducts the Compensation Module for HRSINGAPORE’s Certified Human Resource Administrator (CHRA) and Certified Human Resource Manager (CHRM) Courses. Sarah holds a Degree in Business Studies, Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and professional qualification in Chartered Secretary.
Charlie Goh is a HR Practitioner with over 35 years of experience. He has expertise and profound knowledge in human resource development, compensation and benefits, payroll administration and management, talent management, performance management and employee communication and relations. He is a dedicated and performance focused professional with strong business acumen and work ethics.
Charlie has worked in various public and local organisations in different sectors such as hospitality, banking, retail, F&B and transportation. He has a strong understanding of all HR functions within an organisation and demonstrates detailed knowledge in the HR field as well as driving a company’s people management strategy.
Charlie possesses a MBA and a Bachelor Degree in Human Resource. He is also an adjunct lecturer of a local polytechnic conducting HR academic programs.
Administrative Details:
Scheduled Dates
• Date to be advised (Face-to-Face) (1st Intake)
Duration / Venue
• Six days
• 9 am to 5.30 pm
• Hotel seminar room
Certification
Certification will be awarded upon successful completion of all the modules and Competency Based Assessments. Graduates are entitled to use the designatory title "CHRS® (Compensation & Rewards)" after their names (name cards, LinkedIn profiles, correspondences etc) for recognition of their achievement and their names will be published on our website to gain wider recognition by the HR industry.
Course Fee
• S$ 3,815.00 w/GST (S$3,500.00) for Community/Corporate Subscribers
• S$ 4,033.00 w/GST (S$3,700.00) for Non-Subscribers
• Instalment Payment Scheme is Available for Self-Sponsored
Funding
• Grants/Subsidies/SkillsFuture Credit are not applicable.
IHRP CPD Hours
• 42
(Please refer to the IHRP website)
Refreshment
• Coffee & tea with snacks during the morning and afternoon breaks
• Lunch will be provided
