2026 Power Learning Series - Strategic Compensation Planning & Management - Starting 4/22/2026

2026 Power Learning Series - Strategic Compensation Planning & Management - Starting 4/22/2026

Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 04/22/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Course Syllabus

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Target Audience:

  • Mid-level HR professionals in the public sector
  • Compensation and classification specialists
  • HR leaders seeking to modernize rewards strategies
  • Agency managers responsible for performance management
  • An Intermediate Level Course

Course Design:

  • Three Live Virtual Sessions over three weeks
  • Pre-Session Readings & Assignments
  • Instructor-Led Discussions
  • Peer Sharing and Case-Based Application

Time Commitment:

Plan for 1 hours for each online lesson to read, complete activities, and prepare for course meetings. Individuals have varying learning paces, so it might take more or less time for each person. We recommend completing lessons a day or two before the cohort sessions to allow time for reflection on what you've learned and the development of your plans. All course materials are included on your course dashboard (no textbook is required).

Course Meeting Schedule (subject to change):

  • Start Date: 4/22/2026
  • Completion Date: 5/6/2026
  • Course Meeting 1:  4/22/2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
  • Course Meeting 2:  4/29/2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
  • Course Meeting 3:  5/6/2026 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

Course Content:

Before Session 1 -- Attendees to submit (rewardsystems@sbcglobal.net) their most critical issues related to compensation management and complete readings for Session 1.

SESSION 1 — Instructor will review attendee submissions of issues - Topic: Evaluating the agency's context and formulating its value proposition: Compensation Philosophy and Compensation Strategy

Before Session 2 -- Attendees to draft and submit (rewardsystems@sbcglobal.net) their compensation philosophy and complete readings for Session 2

SESSION 2 — Instructor will review submitted compensation philosophies - Topic: Compensation planning and Compensation program design

Before Session 3 -- Attendees submit (rewardsystems@sbcglobal.net) questions and more information on Module 2 material. Plus related insights or questions Readings for Sessions 3

SESSION 3 — Instructor will review submitted - Topic: Administrating compensation programs:  Evaluating compensation programs.

Recommended Readings:  The readings provide a more in-depth discussion of the topics

  • Session 1 - Rewarding Performance in Public Sector Organizations and Compensation Philosophy
  • Session 2 - Effectively Managing Pay Budgets, Pay Structure and Pay Rates and Public Eye Article: Pay Equity
  • Sessions 3 - Recognition as Rewards, Base Pay Management, and Evaluating Rewards Management Systems

Certificate of Attendance:  You will earn a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the course.

Making public sector work better®.

This content will not be available until 04/21/2026 at 8:00 AM (EDT)

Dr. Robert Greene

Consulting Principal

Pontifex Consulting

Bob is a Consulting Principal with Pontifex Consulting and faculty for DePaul U. in their MSHR and MBA programs. He has four decades of experience, has published four books and authored over 300 articles. He was a principal designer for the SPHR and PHR certifications for SHRM and the CCP and GRP certifications for World at Work. He was the first recipient of the Keystone Award for attaining the highest level of excellence. He holds the CCP, CBP, GRP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR and GPHR certifications.