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7.5 - Reward and retain employees

PCF ID: 10412 | Elements: 19 | Metrics Available: Y | Benchmarkable: 4

Definition

Creating frameworks for rewarding and recognizing employees with the objective of retaining them. Create and manage programs for provision of rewards, recognition, and motivation. Manage and administer the benefits for employees. Help assist and retain employees. Administer payroll to employees.

Overview

This process group covers reward and retain employees within the broader context of Develop and Manage Human Capital.

Process Hierarchy

Processes

IDProcessPCF IDSub-elementsMetrics
7.5.1Develop and manage reward, recognition, and motivation programs104946Y
7.5.2Manage and administer benefits104954N
7.5.3Manage employee assistance and retention104964N
7.5.4Administer payroll104970Y

7.5.1 - Develop and manage reward, recognition, and motivation programs

PCF ID: 10494

Definition: Developing a salary/compensation structure and plan; developing a benefits and reward plan; develop commission plan; performing competitive analyses of benefits and rewards; identifying compensation requirements based on compensation, benefits, and HR policies; administering compensation, commission, and rewards to employees; and rewarding and motivating employees.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
7.5.1.1Develop salary/compensation structure and plan104980Y
7.5.1.2Develop benefits and reward plan104990N
7.5.1.3Perform competitive analysis of benefit and rewards105000N
7.5.1.4Identify compensation requirements based on financial, benefits, and HR policies105010N
7.5.1.5Administer compensation and rewards to employees105020N
7.5.1.6Reward and motivate employees105030N
7.5.1.1 - Develop salary/compensation structure and plan

Definition: Creating the framework for the provision of salary/compensation to employees. Break down the salary structure into different components such as fixed pay, variable pay, bonus, and allowances such medical allowance, and rent allowance, etc. Develop, adjust, and maintain a pay structure.

7.5.1.2 - Develop benefits and reward plan

Definition: Developing a plan for provision of rewards, commission, and benefits to employees. Plan health benefits, retirement benefits, non-monetary benefits, etc.

7.5.1.3 - Perform competitive analysis of benefit and rewards

Definition: Analyzing and evaluating the organization's benefits and rewards plan. Compare/Benchmark the benefits and employees plan with other organizations to adhere to industry standard practices.

7.5.1.4 - Identify compensation requirements based on financial, benefits, and HR policies

Definition: Recognizing the employee requirements for compensation on the basis of the financial, benefits, and HR policies of the organization. Recognize individual compensation requirements regarding the financial policies of the organization. Consider the benefits plan and overall HR policies while selecting compensation requirements.

7.5.1.5 - Administer compensation and rewards to employees

Definition: Managing the provision of compensations and rewards to the employees while maintaining consistency with the compensation and benefits plan. Follow the compensation and benefits plan rigorously in order to avoid any discrepancies.

7.5.1.6 - Reward and motivate employees

Definition: Rewarding and stimulating the performance efforts of employees. Create methods for motivating employees. Spur extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

7.5.2 - Manage and administer benefits

PCF ID: 10495

Definition: Managing and ensuring benefits enrollment by the employees. Process any benefit claims made by the employees. Balance the estimated amount and entitled amount of benefits.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
7.5.2.1Deliver employee benefits program105040N
7.5.2.2Administer benefit enrollment105050N
7.5.2.3Process claims105060N
7.5.2.4Perform benefit reconciliation105070N
7.5.2.1 - Deliver employee benefits program

Definition: Implementing the programs that specify employee benefits, other than salary provided, such as those concerning medical care, death, and disability.

7.5.2.2 - Administer benefit enrollment

Definition: Handling the employee enrollment for obtaining benefits. Manage employee enrollment and eligibility. Encourage employees to enroll for benefits.

7.5.2.3 - Process claims

Definition: Processing any formal requests or demands made by the employees claiming that they have earned some benefits. Send the request further up the managerial hierarchy to ensure approval.

7.5.2.4 - Perform benefit reconciliation

Definition: Carrying out reconciliation of benefits delivered to employees. Compare the estimated benefit requirement made by the employee and the actual amount of benefits the employee is entitled to receive.

7.5.3 - Manage employee assistance and retention

PCF ID: 10496

Definition: Managing activities centered around delivering programs to support work/life balance for employees; developing family support systems; reviewing retention and motivation indicators; and reviewing compensation plans.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
7.5.3.1Deliver programs to support work/life balance for employees105080N
7.5.3.2Develop family support systems105090N
7.5.3.3Review retention and motivation indicators105100N
7.5.3.4Review compensation plan105110N
7.5.3.1 - Deliver programs to support work/life balance for employees

Definition: Designing programs that prompt proper balance between work (i.e., career and ambition) and lifestyle (i.e., health, pleasure, leisure, family, and spiritual development/meditation). Account for dependent care, flexible working arrangements, leaves of absence, on-the-job training, etc.

7.5.3.2 - Develop family support systems

Definition: Creating a support structure that aligns with local and federal laws that allow for support for families. This could include things like maternity leave, care for a family member, or in some cases, extended sick leave.

7.5.3.3 - Review retention and motivation indicators

Definition: Reassessing the indicators for retention and motivation of employees. Monitor the indicators that signal the levels of motivation and retention. Regularly update and upgrade indicators to avoid depreciation and ensure high efficiency.

7.5.3.4 - Review compensation plan

Definition: Analyzing existing compensation plans and making changes necessary to continue to retain employees.

7.5.4 - Administer payroll

PCF ID: 10497

Definition: Managing the sum of all financial records of salaries for an employee, including wages, bonuses, and deductions. Use a payroll management system to deal with the financial aspects of employees' salaries, allowances, deductions, gross pay, net pay, etc. Generate pay slips for a specific period.

Change Summary (v7.2.1 vs v6.1.1)

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Complete Element List with Definitions

All 19 elements
IDNameDefinition
7.5Reward and retain employeesCreating frameworks for rewarding and recognizing employees with the objective of retaining them. Cr...
7.5.1Develop and manage reward, recognition, ...Developing a salary/compensation structure and plan; developing a benefits and reward plan; develop ...
7.5.1.1Develop salary/compensation structure an...Creating the framework for the provision of salary/compensation to employees. Break down the salary ...
7.5.1.2Develop benefits and reward planDeveloping a plan for provision of rewards, commission, and benefits to employees. Plan health benef...
7.5.1.3Perform competitive analysis of benefit ...Analyzing and evaluating the organization's benefits and rewards plan. Compare/Benchmark the benefit...
7.5.1.4Identify compensation requirements based...Recognizing the employee requirements for compensation on the basis of the financial, benefits, and ...
7.5.1.5Administer compensation and rewards to e...Managing the provision of compensations and rewards to the employees while maintaining consistency w...
7.5.1.6Reward and motivate employeesRewarding and stimulating the performance efforts of employees. Create methods for motivating employ...
7.5.2Manage and administer benefitsManaging and ensuring benefits enrollment by the employees. Process any benefit claims made by the e...
7.5.2.1Deliver employee benefits programImplementing the programs that specify employee benefits, other than salary provided, such as those ...
7.5.2.2Administer benefit enrollmentHandling the employee enrollment for obtaining benefits. Manage employee enrollment and eligibility....
7.5.2.3Process claimsProcessing any formal requests or demands made by the employees claiming that they have earned some ...
7.5.2.4Perform benefit reconciliationCarrying out reconciliation of benefits delivered to employees. Compare the estimated benefit requir...
7.5.3Manage employee assistance and retentionManaging activities centered around delivering programs to support work/life balance for employees; ...
7.5.3.1Deliver programs to support work/life ba...Designing programs that prompt proper balance between work (i.e., career and ambition) and lifestyle...
7.5.3.2Develop family support systemsCreating a support structure that aligns with local and federal laws that allow for support for fami...
7.5.3.3Review retention and motivation indicato...Reassessing the indicators for retention and motivation of employees. Monitor the indicators that si...
7.5.3.4Review compensation planAnalyzing existing compensation plans and making changes necessary to continue to retain employees.
7.5.4Administer payrollManaging the sum of all financial records of salaries for an employee, including wages, bonuses, and...

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