Online Remuneration and Employee Benefits Certificate Course Australia

If you work in the human resources sector, or aspire to move into this profession, this online course is an excellent professional development program for you. The Certificate of Remuneration and Employee Benefits is also beneficial for those who own or manage a business.

The management of remuneration and employee benefits is integral to an organisation’s success, as it’s an important factor in employee motivation and engagement; and plays an essential role in attracting and retaining employees.

This online remuneration and benefits course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to implement an organisation’s remuneration and benefit plans. It incorporates all functions associated with remuneration including packaging, salary benchmarking, market rates reviews, bonuses and the legislative aspects of remuneration and employee benefits.

On completion of this course, you will feel confident in your ability to understand and implement an organisation’s remuneration and benefits plan in a human resources capacity or as a manager of a business.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.

Course Structure

Unit - Remuneration and employee benefits

Scope of remuneration and benefits plans
Remuneration (wages and salaries)
Common forms of employee benefits
Remuneration and benefits
Strategic and operational plans
Research parameters for remuneration strategy
Learning from current practice
Learning from relevance of recent developments
The impact of legislation
Designing a remuneration and benefits plan
Conduct analysis using systems thinking
Understanding the interrelationships between variables
Planning for natural delay
Complexity withing systems
Presenting options and links to organisational strategic objectives
Market and legal feasibility studies
Financial feasibility study
Cost benefit analysis
Using a weighted evaluation matrix
Evaluating options against the strategic objectives
Record agreed remuneration polices and incentive plans
Understanding industrial awards and agreements
Enterprise agreements
Salary surveys – ensuring organisations are competitive
Accessing freely available salary information
Electing to become an employer of choice
Align remuneration with performance management systems
Performance management systems
Engaging employees
Transparency and fairness
Ensuring remuneration and benefits meet legal requirements
Cataloguing minimum requirements
Ensuring organisational commitments are met
Diagnostic tools
Incentive programs
Consult with managers and employees
Methods of evaluation
Amending strategy and plans as necessary
Relevant legislations, regulations and standards
National Employment Standards (NES)
ATO requirements
Income tax
Superannuation payments
Reporting fringe benefits tax (FBT)
Bonus payments

Estimated Duration

15 hours

Course Delivery and Start

Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online

Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes

Professional Development For

Remuneration Consultant
Human Resources Consultant
Small Business Managers

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