Apr 10, 2026  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

BUS 1403 - Managing Total Rewards



2 Credits
Evaluate total rewards strategies that align with organizational goals and philosophy to attract, retain, and engage top talent. Assess competitive and market pressures as part of the strategy. Topics include compensation structure, mandatory and non-statutory benefits, market analysis, Job evaluation, benchmarking, perquisites, incentives, communication, terminations, and federal, state, and local laws. Evaluate total rewards strategies that align with organizational goals and philosophy to attract, retain and engage top talent. Assess competitive and market pressures as part of the strategy. Topics include compensation structure, mandatory and non-statutory benefits, market analysis, Job evaluation, benchmarking, perquisites, incentive, communication, terminations, and federal, state, and local laws. This course is aligned with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Applied Knowledge (BASK).

Major Content Areas
Business strategy and Philosophy

Market analysis

Relevant laws and ethical considerations

Job documentation elements

Benefit needs assessments

Mandatory & Discretionary compensation and benefits

Global considerations

Learning Outcomes
Align total rewards with business strategies and philosophy

Conduct market analysis

Describe global considerations

Analyze the impacts of laws and ethics

Review job documentation elements

Determine how to effectively communicate Total Rewards

Design benefit needs analysis