hr compensation

Employee Compensation and Benefits

Mike Otis SPHR, CEBS Associate Director

Human Resource Services

Employee Benefits

3770 Beardshear Hall


Agenda• Typical HR Organization• Compensation Goals • Compensation Approaches • Employer Challenges • General Benefit Concepts• Health Benefits• Welfare Benefits• Retirement Benefits• Closing Thoughts

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Typical HR Structure

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HR

Employee Relations

Equal Opportunity Diversity

Workers Comp

Leave Programs

Payroll

Benefits

Compensation

Employee Assistance

Recruiting

HRIS

Goals of Compensation PlansWhy do companies care about how much

they pay?

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Goals of Compensation Plans• Employers are able to attract and retain employees who will contribute to the organization’s success• Employees feel they are compensated/rewarded fairly/equitably for their efforts and contributions to an organization’s success

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Is Pay the Only Important Factor?

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Supportive Corporate CultureExecutive Sponsorship

Rewards• Bonus

• Salary Increases

• Promotions

• Equity Offerings

• Awards

• Recognition

• New job assignments

Salary• Pay

• Overtime (if in non-exempt classification)

Benefits• Health Plans

• Retirement Plans

• Vacation/ time off

• Paid Training

• Working Hours

Employee Satisfaction

Total Compensation

What Factors Determine Pay• Employer considerations

– Where employers compete for talent – local or national– What talents an employer competes for – the skill/knowledge level– How strongly the employer wants to compete

• Lead the market• Meet the market• Lag the market

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What Factors Determine Pay?• What job duties will be performed determines classification as either Exempt or Non-exempt (Governed by Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA))

– Non-exempt employees. • Eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 • Employer must have record of time worked

– Exempt employees• Typically executive, professional, or administrative positions • Must meet minimum weekly pay guideline• Not entitled to overtime• Must meet both salary test and duties test

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How to Build a Total Compensation “House”

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Compensation Philosophy

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Compensation Structure


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Job Classifications


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Job Classifications

Rewards/Recognition


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Job Classifications

Rewards/Recognition


BenefitsBenefits

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Compensation Structure ExampleGrade Minimum Midpoint Maximum

Midpoint Progression

Range Width

12 $93,500 $131,000 N/A 14% N/A

11 $81,800 $114,500 $147,200 14% 80%

10 $71,800 $100,500 $129,200 14% 80%

9 $65,300 $88,200 $111,000 14% 70%

8 $57,200 $77,400 $97,200 14% 70%

7 $52,000 $67,600 $88,400 14% 70%

6 $45,600 $59,300 $73,000 14% 60%

5 $40,000 $52,000 $64,000 10% 60%

4 $37,800 $47,200 $60,500 10% 60%

3 $34,300 $42,900 $51,500 10% 50%

2 $31,200 $39,000 $46,800 8% 50%

1 $28,800 $36,000 $43,200 N/A 50%

Benefits are often as important as pay to employees

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Benefits OfferedSource: 2005 Iowa Employer Benefits Study, David P.

Lind and Associates

Offered by Employers with 250 or more Employees

Rank

Health Insurance 97.7% 1

Life Insurance 95.4% 2

Retirement Plans 94.4% 3

Paid Holidays 94.1% 4

Pre-Tax deductions for Employee benefit contributions 86.5% 5

Long Term Disability Insurance 84.1% 6

Paid Vacation 83.7% 7

Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement 75.1% 8

Sick Leave 73.8% 9

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 73.1% 10

Fitness Center or Gym subsidy 36.7% 11

Long Term Care Insurance 32.8% 12

Flextime 32.5% 13

Casual Dress (every day, not just Fridays) 32.2% 14

Retiree Health Insurance (post age 65) 25.6% 15

Telecommuting 18.9% 16

Child Care Assistance (on or off site) 7.4% 17

Subsidized employee meals Not on list 18

Free Coffee/Soda Not on list 19

Pet Insurance Not on list 20

Employer Challenges• Structuring employee benefit packages that meet the needs of a diverse workforce – one size does not fit all• Helping existing employees understanding the “value” of their benefits• Administering benefit programs – costly and time-consuming. Not a profit-making venture!• Continued rising health care costs • Limited budgets – Benefits average 25% - 40% of payroll in most organizations• Government restrictions/legislation/public policy

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General Concepts • Publicly traded companies will tend to structure pay/benefits that incorporate more equity (stock options, savings match in company stock, bonus tied to company performance, etc)• Non-publicly traded companies/organizations will spend more on non-cash incentives• Governmental organizations will on average spend more on benefits in lieu of salary

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Categories of Benefits

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Category Examples

Government Mandated Social Security and disability, workers compensation

“Core” benefits Medical, life insurance, disability, retirement programs, vacation, holiday

pay, sick pay

“Lifestyle” benefits Employee assistance programs, work/life programs, wellness, on-site

daycare

“Custom” benefits Flexible spending accounts, computer discount purchases, pet insurance,

tuition reimbursement

Laws Affecting Employee Benefits and Compensation

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (new) • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) • Employee Income Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)• Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1996• Stabilization Act of 1942 – birth of employer group benefits• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (and amendments)• Pension Protection Act of 2006• many, many others

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Closing Thoughts

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• How employees are “compensated” takes many forms – salary, benefits, working conditions, challenging/stimulating work, co-workers, etc. The right “mix” for each person is different

• Pay policies will differ for every employer – some will focus on Cash compensation and some will focus on Total Compensation

• The employer’s main goal is structuring compensation and benefit programs is to be able to attract and retain the right employees needed to help the employer be competitive

Closing Thoughts • Employee benefits have huge budget impacts to employers• Benefits are the “hidden paycheck” for employees• Employees need to understand the “total compensation” an employer provides – not just the “salary.” Employers need to sell Total Compensation – not just salary• Employees need to be “educated consumers” of benefit programs – especially health care and retirement programs

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