Introduction to Total Rewards
Total Rewards encompass five components — compensation, well-being, benefits, development, and recognition — that collectively define an organization’s strategy to attract, motivate, retain, and engage employees. By taking Bryant University’s Introduction to Total Rewards course as part of your Human Resource Management Certificate, you will enhance your skills related to managing benefits and compensation plans.
Key Knowledge Areas in Total Rewards
Through the Introduction to Total Rewards course — part of Bryant’s larger Human Resource Management Certificate program — you will:
- Understand the Total Rewards Model (TRM).
- Describe the role of the TRM in an overall HR strategy.
- Define each of the TRM components: compensation, well-being, benefits, development, and recognition.
- Assess the work involved in developing a TRM for an organization, including legal and regulatory compliance, policy and plan development, structure, and design.
- Communicate the value of a total rewards package.
Audience
- Individuals completing the Human Resource Management Certificate
- HR professionals seeking SHRM recertification
Highlight: SHRM Recertification
Current HR professionals can earn 24 professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM recertification with this course.
Course Requirements
This five-week, self-paced course includes guided learning with multimedia, interactive modules, and curated readings. Discussion posts are due on Mondays and all other deliverables are due on Saturdays. Expect approximately 4-5 hours of work per week.
First-time online learner? “Strategies for Success” is a one-week module that will familiarize you with our learning system before you begin your program and ensure you are ready to participate. Required for all first-time, self-paced Bryant learners.
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Certificate Requirements
This course is part of the Human Resources Management Certificate. In order to receive the certificate, you must complete six courses from the list below:
Bryant Value
Preferred Provider
Bryant is an SHRM approved provider and an HRCI approved provider.
High-Caliber Faculty
All of our online courses are taught by top-notch Bryant faculty or industry experts who are leaders within their field.
Interactive Learning
During this 5-week course, you’ll spend 4-5 hours per week on guided learning, interactive modules, and curated reading.
Meet Your Instructor: Roberta Gordon
Meet Your Instructor: Roberta Gordon
Bryant University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP™ or SHRM-SCP™.
Bryant University human resource management courses are approved for recertification credits by the Human Resource Certification Institute. The use of these seals is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit. Please visit the HRCI website at