Executive Compensation Certification

Navigate Executive Pay Decisions with Confidence, Compliance, and Accountability

Approved for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits
John A. Rubino John A. Rubino
Executive compensation is one of the most complex and closely reviewed areas of total rewards. Organizations must balance executive pay expectations with cost control, regulatory compliance, public disclosure requirements, and stakeholder accountability, while using compensation as a tool to drive performance and alignment.

This five-session certification program provides a structured examination of executive compensation principles and practices. Participants explore how executive compensation fits within a total rewards strategy, how taxation and regulatory requirements influence pay decisions, and how short-term and long-term incentive programs are developed, evaluated, and governed.

The program is led by human resources expert John A. Rubino, who provides practical guidance on executive compensation strategy, incentive design, and regulatory considerations based on real-world application.

Course Outcomes

    • Evaluate executive compensation within an overall total rewards strategy
    • Identify key regulatory and tax considerations affecting executive pay
    • Assess executive short-term incentive program structures
    • Differentiate long-term incentive programs, including equity-based plans
    • Apply practical criteria when reviewing and evaluating executive compensation programs

Outline

This five-session course provides a structured review of executive compensation, covering total rewards strategy, regulatory considerations, and the design and evaluation of short- and long-term incentive programs.

Session 1: Executive Compensation in a Total Rewards Strategy

  • Who is considered an executive
  • Elements of executive rewards
  • Developing an executive rewards strategy
  • Base salary considerations
  • Market survey benchmarking
  • Performance measures and assessments

Session 2: Taxation, Regulations, and Executive Benefits

  • Forms of taxation and Section 162(m)
  • SEC rules and proxy disclosures
  • Primary regulatory influences
  • Executive benefits and perquisites
  • Golden parachutes
  • Introduction to incentive compensation programs

Session 3: Executive Short-Term Incentives

  • Short-term incentive approaches
  • Goal setting and performance measures
  • Design frameworks for executive incentives
  • Step-by-step methodologies
  • Design examples and case studies

Session 4: Executive Long-Term Incentives (Part One)

  • Cash- and equity-based incentive programs
  • Stock options
  • Stock appreciation rights (SARs)
  • Restricted stock
  • Performance shares

Session 5: Executive Long-Term Incentives (Part Two)

  • Performance unit plans
  • Equity valuation methodologies
  • Practical applications
  • Design examples and case studies

What's Included

The Executive Compensation Certification course includes the following:

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    • Certificate of attendance included with all courses
    • Certification courses include one exam attempt
    • Successful graduates will receive an official certification along with verified digital credentials
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    Class experience

    • Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion
    • Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule
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Who Should Attend?

  • Executive compensation directors, managers, analysts
  • Human resources professionals
  • Compensation design professionals
  • Total rewards professionals
  • Chief executives
  • Executive directors
  • Board members
  • Senior managers
  • Compensation analysts and consultants
  • Development staff
  • Business owners
  • Finance professionals
  • In-house counsel
APPROVAL AND VALIDITY

Credits

  • This program has been approved for 5.0 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
  • This program is valid for 5.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
Approval and validity

Certifications

A comprehensive online exam will be administered at the end of the course to assess your knowledge and understanding of principles and practices. The exam must be completed within 60 days of the last live event or the date of on-demand purchase. A paid extension may be requested for a maximum completion window of 120 days, after which the exam window closes.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the final exam (with a score of 80% or higher) and meeting the attendance requirements, you will receive a digital credential, validating your expertise and commitment to advancing your career.

*Certification delivered via email within 5-7 business days of passing.

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Your Instructor

John A. Rubino
ABOUT —

John A. Rubino
  • President and founder of Rubino Consulting Services (RCS)
  • a global human resources consulting company based in New York

John A. Rubino, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP, GRP, WLCP, is founder and president of RubinoConsulting Services, a global human resources consulting company based in Pound Ridge, New York. His areas of expertise cover all areas of Human Resources program design. An internationally-acclaimed speaker for SHRM and WorldatWork, John is the author of numerous human resources articles, and is frequently quoted in professional publications. He holds BA and MBA degrees, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from WorldatWork. John works with a wide variety of organizations, and his consulting practice takes him all around the world.

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