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Managing Compensation and Benefits (HRCI-PHR/SPHR) (Udemy.com)

Course 14 of 20 of The Human Resources Certification Program (HRCI - PHR/SPHR)

Created by: Sorin Dumitrascu

Last updated November 2025

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What you will learn

  • Job Evaluation, Pricing, and Pay Structures
  • Organizational Pay Programs
  • Compensation Policies and Programs
  • Managing Payroll-related Information

How it compares

Against the other 170 rated Udemy courses in Human Resources on CourseDuck:

  • Rating3.8 out of 5among the lower-rated ones
  • Reviews121#165 of 171 by number of reviews
  • Length2.4 hoursshorter than 53% of them
  • Last updatedNovember 2025earlier than 46% of them

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Course Description

The Compensation and Benefits: Managing Policies, Programs, and Activities course is the 14th of 20 courses developed as part of the Human Resources Certification Program.

In this course, the focus will be on compensation policies, programs, and activities. We'll examine methods for job evaluations, pay structures, and common compensation structures. Then the discussion will turn to compensation policies and programs, as well as how to manage payroll- related information.

In topic one, Job Evaluation, Pricing, and Pay Structures, you'll learn about job evaluation methods, job pricing, and pay structures.

A well-documented and accurately used performance evaluation system is a must when using the performance-based system. In topic two, Organizational Pay Programs, our focus will be on pay programs, such as variable systems, including flat-rate and step-rate, as well as merit systems, including productivity-based and person-based.

Incentive pay plans don't work for every organization. In topic three, Compensation Policies and Programs, we'll discuss external labor markets and economic factors, as well as how to develop, implement, and evaluate compensation policies and programs.

Payroll systems should reduce the number of human errors. In topic four, Managing Payroll-related Information, the focus will be on managing payroll-related data and information, including new hire documentation, pay adjustments, and employment termination paperwork.

That’s it! Now, go ahead and push that “Take this course” button and see you on the inside!

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Instructor Details

Sorin Dumitrascu

I'm Sorin Dumitrascu. I work as an advisor for an international humanitarian organization. Until 2025 I was City Manager of Ploiești, Romania (a city budget of about EUR 200 million), and earlier I was Deputy Director General of Romania's prison service. Since 2015 I have published nearly 200 courses here, taken by more than 360,000 learners.

I'm a public manager and a trainer of trainers, with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering practical courses in management, human resources, project, program and portfolio management, business analysis, operations and finance.

I teach what I practice. I have led and advised projects for the United Nations, the European Union, NGOs and private companies, with a focus on measurable results in organizational performance, industrial relations, prisons and corrections, and adult education.

My courses are built for busy professionals:

- Courses that prepare you for PMI and HR certification exams, plus Six Sigma

- Real case studies from the public sector and from companies

- Templates, checklists and practice resources you can use right away

- Clear, step-by-step lessons with practical assignments

Education: MSc in Policy Making in the European Union (Loughborough University, UK); Bachelor in Administrative Sciences (Public Administration), University of Craiova; Public Manager Diploma, National Institute of Administration (Romania).

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Reviews

3.8

121 ratings on Udemy

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By Jeff Baker on 11/18/2024

Good overview of managing compensation and benefits, thank you,

By Abdullah Al Fayez on 6/11/2022

It is only focusing united states perspective, other than that its great. useful.

By Alexander Michalowski on 5/25/2022

The information on course was generic and US focused in most videos. It was helpful to know but limited.

By Delores Gillian on 4/12/2022

The Managing Compensation and Benefits (HRCI-PHR/SPHR) course is a great way of learning online about a complex subject. It's easy to understand but hard to master, like most valuable things in life. This is an excellent demonstration of the way people can benefit from understanding a complicated subject area when properly explained through an engaging format such as this online course. Sorin Dumitrascu is a real instructor with many accolades to his name, and he presents the most relevant concepts in an informative way which we highly recommend for anyone interested in effectively learning new skills quickly and efficiently.

By Bryan Ward on 3/29/2022

This course developed by Sorin Dumitrascu on Udemy is a great way of learning about compensation and benefits. It's a complex topic, so it's important to have a knowledgeable instructor who can convey the concepts with competence. The instructor is well versed in this area and presents new tools applicable to the subject matter. This online course is highly recommended for people interested in mastering the concept of effectively learning compensation and benefits (SPHR/PHR).

By Donatela Alescio on 3/28/2022

This course on Udemy about Managing Compensation and Benefits is a great way to learn how to better allocate those resources. Sorin, the instructor of this course is very knowledgeable in his field and has the ability to translate what he's learned into actionable knowledge for you even if you have no prior experience with Compensation and Benefits. It gives you insights into the practical implementation of different business strategies. This online course is highly recommended for people interested in effectively learning new skills as it will teach you everything necessary to improve your self-awareness which in turn will help you lead a happier life at work and home.

By Chantel Ackerman on 3/25/2022

The Managing Compensation and Benefits course developed by Sorin Dumitrascu on Udemy will make you feel like a snake trying to squeeze through the eye of a needle. That's because this course is too complicated. A lot of topics related to compensation and benefits are confusing in Romania, let alone outside of it, so if you want your employees overseas to be successful, you need to start thinking about how much it costs for them to live in various locations. Well worth the money I spent, but do think about it before registering forcourse or otherwise and leave some extra time for research!

By Ellijah Mitchell on 3/25/2022

The Managing Compensation and Benefits (HRCI-PHR/SPHR) course by Sorin Dumitrascu on Udemy is an excellent way of learning online about a rather complex topic. The course is composed in a highly organized manner, structured nicely and delivered with confidence. Mr. Dumitrascu makes some tough concepts extremely easy to follow along with as he instructs the course. There's also an incentive in this course beyond just learning as you get lifetime access to all future additions that are made to it which allows you to make the most out of your investment in this course - which is even better if purchased at a discount for its price!

By Laurence Ibbott on 3/21/2022

The Managing Compensation and Benefits (HRCI-PHR/SPHR) course developed by Sorin Dumitrascu on Udemy is a professional, well-structured, well-delivered approach to learning something that can be difficult to teach. The instructor is clearly very knowledgeable in their area of expertise and knows how important it is to present the most critical elements with confidence. As a result of this course, I would recommend it for people both in careers already or for those looking to better themselves!

By Amelia Aggi on 3/21/2022

The Managing Compensation and Benefits course developed by Sorin Dumitrascu on Udemy teaches students how to learn all about one of the most complex topics in a fun environment and with a knowledgeable instructor. The program was thought up in a very intelligent way, which makes it highly relevant to the topic and easy to follow along with at the same time. Any professional interested in learning how to manage compensation and benefit programs would be doing themselves a favor if they took this course as quickly as possible because there’s no other better way of getting all the information than from such an authority thanks to Sorin’s great teaching skills.

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