Full course description
Location Live Online
Schedule Weekly sessions are scheduled for the following Tuesdays & Thursdays, from (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM) EST
| Tuesday: | 08/12/25 | (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM) EST |
| Thursday: | 08/14/25 | (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM) EST |
| Tuesday: | 08/19/25 | (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM) EST |
| Thursday: | 08/21/25 | (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM) EST |
Kelley Rexroad
(Click for Biography)
The HR Total Rewards course comprehensively explores designing and implementing effective compensation and benefits strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees. Total Rewards encompasses salary, bonuses, benefits, recognition programs, and non-monetary rewards like work-life balance initiatives. This course equips HR professionals with the tools to align reward systems with organizational goals, ensuring competitiveness in the labor market while maintaining financial sustainability. Participants will delve into total rewards components, including base pay, variable pay, health benefits, retirement plans, and employee wellness programs. Learners will analyze how organizations balance employee expectations with budgetary constraints through case studies, simulations, and real-world examples. The course covers market benchmarking, pay equity, and compliance with wage and hour laws, emphasizing the role of rewards in fostering employee engagement and organizational culture. Participants will explore emerging trends, such as flexible benefits, personalized rewards, and the impact of remote work on compensation strategies.
Policies & Procedures
Course Fees
Course fees must be paid before beginning a class. Fees are posted for each course. Some programs have special registration procedures and requirements. These are posted on the program/course web page.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and company-approved purchase orders payable to USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Personal checks, money orders, and cash are not accepted per university policy.
Attendance
To complete our open enrollment noncredit courses satisfactorily, you must attend 75 percent of multiple class meetings. One-day classes require full-day attendance. Some courses/programs may have additional completion requirements. Check the program description for details and/or check with your instructor. No course re-sits are allowed (participants that have not met the attendance requirement and are seeking a letter of completion for a course may re-register at full cost of attendance for a future offering).
Course Withdrawals / Refunds
USF reserves the right to cancel any noncredit course, in which case registration fees are fully refunded. If it becomes necessary for USF to cancel, postpone or combine courses, or change a course location, you will be notified by email or phone. It is important that we have your current contact information. If a course is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. If a registration is received after the enrollment limit has been reached, a full refund will be issued.
Withdrawals/Refunds from Corporate Training and Professional Education courses must be in writing, prior to the course start time. Fees are associated with withdrawals/refunds.
Submit requests via email to barnesk@usf.edu. No Withdrawals or Refunds will be issued after course start date.
Allow 5-7 working days for credit card refunds and 6-8 weeks for check refunds.
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Contact Kathy Barnes for more information at barnesk@usf.edu