Fundamentals of Executive Compensation

Our popular Fundamentals of Executive Compensation course – the Center On Executive Compensation’s premier virtual training offering – is designed to build basic knowledge and competency in all elements of executive compensation. This virtual, instructor-led program consists of three 3-hour sessions.

If you want to build a solid foundation 
in the field, this course is for you!

There are three upcoming session dates available for 2025. Space is limited to 40 attendees, so enroll as soon as you can!

• February 18, 2025 - February 20, 2025
• May 20, 2025 - May 22, 2025
• September 30, 2025 - October 2, 2025

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Instructors

Expert instructors include the Center On Executive Compensation team: Ani Huang, Charlie Tharp, Rich Floersch, Shelly Carlin, and Megan Wolf.

Open to staff of HR Policy member companies – including CHROs, rewards professionals, and others who aspire to senior HR/CHRO roles – this course is also helpful for non-HR professionals, such as finance or legal department members who may benefit from a fundamental understanding of the basics of executive compensation. 

Designed to build competency in all elements
of executive compensation

🎫 Center Member Discounted Rate $995; HRPA (non-Center) Rate $1,750   

Fundamentals is offered at a discounted rate of $995 to Center On Executive Compensation members. The course is also available to HR Policy Association members who are not Center members for $1,750. Please note: This course is only open to members of HRPA and its affiliated Center On Executive Compensation.

For more information on adding a Center membership to your HR Policy package, please contact Christen Supplee at [email protected].

The three-day course covers the following: 

Part One: Design Fundamentals

• The context of executive compensation
• The elements of executive pay
• Determining pay levels and mix

Part Two: The Regulatory and Governance Context

• Understanding the regulatory Framework (including a deep dive into Dodd-Frank)
• The role of proxy advisory firms
• The basics of pay governance

Part Three: Finance and Measurement Basics

• Overview of accounting and tax considerations
• Selecting performance metrics and targets
• Course Review and Exam

Subject Matter Experts

The course features interviews with leading consultants, compensation committee members, and other experts in the field.