HR Graduate Certification - Rewards (Compensation & Benefits)
- Human Resource
2 days
Who Should Attend
Pre-requisites
Participants should:
- have a degree from a recognised university; and
- have minimum 2 years of working experience in HR/OD related roles; and
- currently a HR/OD practitioner in a private or public sector organisation
Participants’ Profiles (Intake 1 to 13)
Overview
Staff costs constitute the largest single expense item for most organisations. Faced with an increasingly competitive marketplace, shrinking margins and mounting budgetary pressures, one of the key challenges for organisations is: how do we extract maximum value, and achieve optimal effect, from every dollar spent on staff? A significant part of the answer lies in having a comprehensive Rewards framework, aligned to corporate goals and values, integrated with the wider HR platform, and effectively managed with the objectives of driving performance and strengthening employee engagement.
This module has twin goals: to provide a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual basis for effective Rewards frameworks and programmes (with emphasis on Compensation and Benefits), and impart an appreciation of the practical issues and considerations to be borne in mind when introducing Rewards interventions in real-world settings. Themes explored will include alignment, integration, engagement, ownership and communication. The setting will be interactive and experiential, and participants will have the opportunity through hypothetical case studies to apply learning acquired.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this 2-day module, participants will:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of key Rewards concepts and principles.
- have acquired a practical approach for the design of Rewards frameworks and programmes.
- understand how Rewards interventions can be integrated with other HR solutions to enhance employee engagement and ultimately impact business performance.
- have acquired an appreciation of key success factors in Rewards practice.
Topic/Structure
- Rewards and the Employee Value Proposition
- Components of an Effective Total Rewards Framework
- Designing a Rewards Programme
- Rewards in Practice – Common Pitfalls, Myths and Misconceptions about Compensation
- Principles for Effective Rewards Practice
Assessment
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and have to complete all assessment(s) required by the course. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Participants who fail the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a fee of SGD100.00 (excluding prevailing GST). Each participant is allowed 1 re-assessment. The re-assessment has to be taken within 7 calendar days from the end of the course date. It will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted during office hours. Please note that re-assessment fees are not supported by SSG Funding.
Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.
Participants are required to bring their laptop to access the course materials, class exercises and individual assessment(s).
In order to be awarded with HR Graduate Certification, participants are required to complete all 7 modules within 2 years.
For participants who begin their first HR Graduate Certification module in 2023, please note that full certification will only be awarded upon completing 7 modules within 2 years.
For participants who have started their first module earlier than 2023, full certification will be awarded upon completing 6 modules (Module 1-6 only) within 2 years. These participants are also welcomed to take the additional Module 7 within the candidature period of 2 years. The full certification (if it has not been awarded already), in this case, will reflect all 7 modules.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
F2F Intakes
| INTAKE 29 | 24 – 25 Feb 2025 (9.00am – 6.00pm) | Fully Subscribed |
Virtual Intakes
| INTAKE V8 | 26 Apr and 3 May 2025 (9.00am – 6.00pm) | Open for Registration |
Testimonials
Additional Details
Programme Registration
Registrants are required to submit the following supporting documents via the registration system at the point of registration:
- Degree certificate (scanned copy); and
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (stating HR work experience)
- Any other supporting documents e.g. company's recommendation letter
*Applications will be reviewed by our Programme Admissions Committee. The decision made by the committee is final and no request to review the decision or reveal the considerations leading to the decision would be entertained.
Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)
This programme is part of Certified Professional Business Manager. Participants who successfully complete 6 courses/modules with a minimum of 15 training days, from a list of qualifying programmes (terms and conditions apply) within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example:
Please click here for CPBM details and list of qualifying programmes.
