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Advanced Total Rewards Strategies Training Course

Moves beyond pay to design total rewards strategies that blend financial and non-financial rewards to drive engagement, attraction, retention and performance.

CBR · Compensation, Benefits, Total Rewards & PayrollAll Levels#2081ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Course Overview

This advanced training course provides a strategic and integrated approach to designing and managing total rewards programmes that support organizational strategy, employee engagement, talent attraction, retention, and sustainable workforce performance. It moves beyond traditional compensation management to address the full range of financial and non-financial rewards offered throughout the employee lifecycle. The programme examines the core components of total rewards, including base pay, variable compensation, employee benefits, recognition, career development, learning opportunities, wellbeing, work-life flexibility, and employee experience. Participants will explore how these elements can be integrated into a coherent rewards framework that reflects organizational priorities and workforce needs. Particular emphasis is placed on reward segmentation, employee value propositions, market competitiveness, pay equity, reward personalization, cost management, and governance. Participants will also examine how workforce data and analytics can support evidence-based reward decisions and measure the effectiveness of total rewards programmes. Through practical exercises, case studies, benchmarking activities, and strategic workshops, participants will develop the ability to assess existing reward strategies, identify gaps, design differentiated total rewards solutions, and build an implementation roadmap that enhances employee value while maintaining organizational sustainability.

Learning Objectives

  • By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Analyze advanced total rewards principles and strategic frameworks.
  • Develop a total rewards strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of existing compensation and benefits programmes.
  • Integrate financial and non-financial rewards into a unified framework.
  • Apply reward segmentation based on workforce needs and employee groups.
  • Design competitive employee value propositions.
  • Evaluate market competitiveness and internal reward equity.
  • Develop flexible and personalized rewards approaches where appropriate.
  • Align rewards with employee performance, engagement, development, and retention.
  • Analyze the cost and value of total rewards programmes.
  • Establish governance, policies, and controls for total rewards management.
  • Develop a strategic roadmap for continuous improvement of total rewards.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for HR Directors, HR Managers, Total Rewards Managers, Compensation and Benefits Professionals, Reward Specialists, HR Business Partners, and Talent Management Professionals. It is also suitable for Organizational Development Professionals, Employee Experience Managers, Payroll and Benefits Managers, HR Analysts, Finance Professionals involved in workforce costs, and HR Consultants responsible for reward strategy. The programme is particularly relevant to senior HR professionals and decision-makers responsible for compensation strategy, employee benefits, reward governance, employee engagement, talent retention, and workforce planning.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Evaluate total rewards strategies against organizational and workforce priorities.
  • Develop an integrated total rewards framework.
  • Assess the relationship between compensation, benefits, recognition, development, and employee experience.
  • Segment reward strategies according to workforce needs.
  • Design an effective employee value proposition.
  • Analyze market competitiveness and internal reward equity.
  • Develop differentiated financial and non-financial reward programmes.
  • Integrate rewards with performance and talent management.
  • Evaluate employee benefits and reward utilization.
  • Use reward analytics to support evidence-based decision-making.
  • Assess the financial sustainability and organizational value of rewards programmes.
  • Develop an actionable total rewards transformation and implementation roadmap.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Day 1

Strategic Total Rewards Management & Reward Philosophy

  • Principles of total rewards management
  • Evolution from traditional compensation to total rewards
  • Total rewards strategy and organizational alignment
  • Financial and non-financial rewards
  • Compensation, benefits, recognition, and development
  • Employee experience and total rewards
  • Reward philosophy and strategic principles
  • Workforce expectations and changing reward preferences
  • Total rewards governance
  • Practical Application: Developing a Total Rewards Philosophy
Day 2

Compensation, Benefits & Employee Value Proposition

  • Base salary and variable compensation
  • Salary structures and market positioning
  • Employee benefits strategy
  • Flexible and voluntary benefits
  • Recognition and reward programmes
  • Career development and learning opportunities
  • Wellbeing and work-life flexibility
  • Employee Value Proposition design
  • Reward competitiveness and differentiation
  • Workshop: Designing an Integrated Employee Value Proposition
Day 3

Reward Segmentation, Personalization & Performance

  • Workforce segmentation and reward needs
  • Reward segmentation methodologies
  • Differentiated reward strategies
  • Personalization of employee rewards
  • Performance-based rewards
  • Incentives and variable compensation
  • Recognition and employee engagement
  • Rewards for critical talent and high performers
  • Linking rewards with career development and retention
  • Practical Application: Developing Segmented Reward Strategies
Day 4

Reward Analytics, Cost Management & Governance

  • Total rewards analytics
  • Measuring reward effectiveness
  • Employee reward preferences and utilization
  • Benchmarking and market analysis
  • Internal equity and pay equity
  • Total rewards cost analysis
  • Budgeting and workforce cost management
  • Reward risk and governance
  • Total rewards performance indicators
  • Workshop: Conducting a Total Rewards Strategy Review
Day 5

Advanced Reward Strategy & Continuous Improvement

  • Future trends in total rewards
  • Strategic reward transformation
  • Integrating total rewards with talent strategy
  • Reward communication and employee understanding
  • Executive reporting and reward dashboards
  • Measuring employee value and organizational return
  • Continuous improvement of reward programmes
  • Change management and implementation planning
  • Building a sustainable total rewards operating model
  • Final Integrated Workshop: Developing an Advanced Total Rewards Strategy, Governance Framework, and Implementation Roadmap.

Upcoming Dates

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Milan · 21 – 25 Dec 2026 · Classroom

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CairoScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€3,300€2,970until 30 Nov
IstanbulScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,700€4,230until 30 Nov
CasablancaScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,300€3,870until 30 Nov
RiyadhScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 30 Nov
SalalahScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,300€4,770until 30 Nov
DammamScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 30 Nov
LondonScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,600€5,040until 30 Nov
ParisScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,700€5,130until 30 Nov
AmsterdamScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400€4,860until 30 Nov
LisbonScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400€4,860until 30 Nov
MarrakeshScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,300€3,870until 30 Nov
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21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400€4,860until 30 Nov
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21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400€4,860until 30 Nov
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21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,400€3,960until 30 Nov
RomeScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,800€5,220until 30 Nov
MilanScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€6,000€5,400until 30 Nov
MuscatScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,300€4,770until 30 Nov
BakuScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,800€4,320until 30 Nov
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21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,800€5,220until 30 Nov
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21 – 25 Dec 2026€6,100€5,490until 30 Nov
MunichScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,400€4,860until 30 Nov
MadinahScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 30 Nov
GenevaScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€6,300€5,670until 30 Nov
DohaScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,400€3,960until 30 Nov
ViennaScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,700€5,130until 30 Nov
ManamaScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,700€4,230until 30 Nov
MakkahScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 30 Nov
AmmanScheduled
27 – 31 Dec 2026€3,100€2,790until 7 Dec
OnlineScheduled
27 – 31 Dec 2026€1,700€1,530until 7 Dec
DubaiScheduled
27 – 31 Dec 2026€4,400€3,960until 7 Dec

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