💰 Compensation & Benefits
HR & Learning career path
Payroll and reward fundamentals through WorldatWork and CEBS to executive and senior rewards leadership.
Typical roles
- Payroll Specialist
- Compensation Analyst
- Benefits Specialist
- Total Rewards Manager
- Head of Reward
Suggested certifications, by phase
Foundation
- FPC PayrollOrg Fundamental Payroll Certification
- aPHR HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources
Core
- WAW CCP WorldatWork Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
- CBP WorldatWork Certified Benefits Professional
- PayrollOrg CPP PayrollOrg Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- GBA IFEBP Group Benefits Associate
- SHRM TR SC SHRM Total Rewards Specialty Credential
Advanced
- GRP WorldatWork Global Remuneration Professional
- WAW CSCP WorldatWork Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP)
- CEBS Certified Employee Benefit Specialist
- RPA IFEBP Retirement Plans Associate
Mastery
- CECP WorldatWork Certified Executive Compensation Professional
- CSRP WorldatWork Certified Senior Rewards Professional
A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.