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Certified Compensation Professional

Certified Compensation Professional

  • Preferred by over 90% of hiring managers.
  • Up to 3X higher pay boost vs other leading HR credentials.
  • Fewer exams, lower price.
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High Stakes. High Impact.

Total Rewards is Today’s Most Essential HR Capability




  • Total Rewards is a strategic portfolio encompassing the key elements of compensation, benefits, well-being, career growth and recognition.

  • Employers that excel at Total Rewards achieve higher performance and 
better employee engagement.

  • Labor costs (Total Rewards) account for up to 70% of total business costs. The stakes for getting Total Rewards wrong are staggering.


Organizations That Get Total Rewards Right Outperform the Market

1.5x

more likely to retain 

high performers

1.6x

more likely to secure 
talent for current needs

3.1x

more likely to optimize ROI for rewards investments

Source - Deloitte 2024 Total Rewards Impact Study


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