HRMT 5160

Students will develop the knowledge and skill to make strategic total reward decisions and develop strategically aligned reward systems. They will develop reward strategies that consider motivation theories, compensation, benefits, reinforcement of organizational culture and the employee experience. They will focus on the process for creating total reward programs that support an organization's broad-based strategic needs. Students will review the most advanced thinking in job evaluation, compensation surveys, and direct and in-direct pay plans. They will examine the role of technology in managing rewards programs and their link to performance management. Students will also discuss the legal framework for total rewards in Canada.