Get started in the in-demand field of Compensation and Benefits with a Human Resources (HR) Professional Certificate from ADP. Learn about the value Compensation and Benefits brings to an organization, the foundational concepts needed by every professional, and the essential competencies you’ll need to be successful. Explore real-life scenarios and complete hands-on practice in nine key areas: total rewards, benefit strategies, health and welfare benefits, financial growth and protection benefits, additional benefits and perks, compensation strategies, base pay administration, job analysis, and variable pay programs. You’ll develop essential skills in project management, Microsoft™ Excel™, data analysis and communications, plus you’ll apply your knowledge using real-world scenarios designed and taught by Compensation and Benefits leaders at ADP.
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ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst Professional Certificate
Unlock your potential in Compensation and Benefits. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career as a Compensation and Benefits Analyst. No degree or experience required.
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What you'll learn
Identify the value HR’s Compensation and Benefits function provides organizations as a strategic business partner.
Build a foundation of basic compensation terms, regulations, and concepts needed to support strategy design and administration.
Build a foundation of basic benefit terms, regulations, and concepts needed to support strategy design and administration.
Develop essential competencies like research, data gathering and analysis, problem-solving, and project management skills.
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Skills you'll gain
- Benefits Administration
- Human Resource Strategy
- Labor Compliance
- Data Collection
- Compensation Management
- Compensation Analysis
- Job Evaluation
- Payroll
- Regulatory Compliance
- Human Resource Policies
- Compensation Strategy
- Data Analysis
- Program Management
- Job Analysis
- Project Management
- Compensation and Benefits
- Data Visualization
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
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What you'll learn
The requirements for attaining the ADP HR Compensation and Benefits Analyst Professional Certificate.
To identify the value and risks created by the strategy factors given a fictitious total rewards program strategy.
The typical role of a Compensation and Benefits Analyst in terms of the responsibilities and expectations.
To evaluate your strengths and development opportunities compared with the skills and competencies of a successful Compensation and Benefits Analyst.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Determine how data analytic processes are used to make more effective data-driven decisions.
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate data collection methods to ensure data validity.
Apply basic project management concepts to create a simple RACI chart and Timeline.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
The value created by an effective compensation strategy for both the employer and employees.
The regulations that influence compensation strategies, offerings, and administration.
The main factors and risks to consider when designing a compensation strategy that promotes fairness, transparency, and accountability.
How to use key metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of a company strategy.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Come learn common processes and all the terms associated with pay grades, structures, and job analysis.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Identify legally required and commonly offered benefits and list regulations that influence benefit strategies, offerings, and administration.
Summarize the value created by an effective benefits strategy for both the employer and employees.
Discuss the factors and process used in designing a benefits strategy, including communications design and administrative tasks.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Critical concepts related to health benefits, plan types and structures, health spending accounts, dependent care, and time-off strategies.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Differentiate between different types of financial protection plans, including disability, life, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Define the purpose of financial growth plans and how a well-designed strategy can benefit employees and the organization's total rewards program.
List the basic features of defined benefit and defined contribution plans, with particular focus on details related to 401(k) plans.
Skills you'll gain
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Frequently asked questions
No experience is necessary. This program will introduce you to the concepts you need to know.
We strongly recommend completing the courses in the order presented. The content and activities build on information from previous lessons.
You will job-ready skills for an in-demand career as a Compensation and Benefits Analyst.
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