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Duration: 4 hours
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Pay Principles

Online Course
Tailor and optimize your approach to pay with effective job evaluation and benchmarking techniques. With this course, you’ll build the skills to evaluate roles objectively, use job grading to structure pay, and make fair and defensible compensation decisions. You’ll also explore how key compensation topics connect to everyday HR processes.
This course is only available as part of the Compensation & Benefits Certificate Program or as part of Full Access Membership.
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Learning Objectives

Get the skills to participate in the job evaluation and grading processes
Identify impactful job descriptions and understand their role in key HR processes
Discuss compensation requirements in the international mobility and budget process
Conduct compensation benchmarking and use it in compensation management

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Course structure

Pay Principles
Beginner
3 modules
• 10 lessons
• 4 hours
Enhance your C&B toolkit by mastering job grading and evaluation
In this course, you will learn about job evaluation and grading to gain a deeper understanding of their role in C&B. You will study various aspects of pay, including variable pay and global compensation for cross-border workers. Finally, you will explore how these topics integrate with HR processes, including budgeting for salary costs.
MODULE #1
Job Evaluation
MODULE #2
Pay
MODULE #3
HR Processes Integration

KEY PROJECTS & RESOURCES IN THIS COURSE

How to Align Rewards, Performance, and Culture
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Budgeting the Annual Pay Cycle
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Salary Benchmarking
Analyze market data and define a salary offer and salary growth plan
Job Evaluation Process Planning Tool
Effectively plan your job evaluations with this practical tool
International Assignment Process
Make the international assignment process easier with this handy guide
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The Pay Principles course is available as part of our Compensation & Benefits Certificate Program
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Compensation & Benefits Certificate Program includes:
  • Total Rewards 4 modules
  • Pay Principles Current course 3 modules
  • Sales Compensation 1 modules
  • Compensation and Benefits Analytics 2 modules
  • Pay Gap Analysis 2 modules
  • Exam + Project 1 module
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What resources can help me learn how to do job evaluation?

To learn the job evaluation process effectively, you need a systematic approach that includes job grading, compensation benchmarking, and fair pay structures. The best resources provide you with practical instruction, including hands-on exercises that teach you how to analyze job responsibilities, use job evaluation methods to determine relative value, conduct compensation benchmarking against market rates, and design compensation management frameworks.

AIHR’s Compensation and Benefits Certificate Program provides exactly this expertise through practical, hands-on learning you can apply immediately in your daily work.

Is there a fixed schedule?

No. This training is 100% online and self-paced! When you learn and how much time you spend each day, week, or month is up to you.

How long do I have access to the course?

In total, you will have 12 months of access to the member portal, all lessons and learning materials.

Which languages are the courses conducted in?

All courses are available in English and come with English subtitles.

Is this online course the right fit for me?

If you’re not sure if this course is the right fit, we are here to help you determine which training best fits your goals and needs! Simply talk to one of our admissions advisors or send them an email at [email protected].

Why is this course not sold individually?

To optimize the quality of your learning experience, this course is not available for standalone enrollment and is either available as part of a Certificate Program or included with the Full Academy Access License.

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Master Job Grading and Evaluation
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