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Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®)The Professional Standard for Compensation ExcellenceNew & Improved – Fewer exams, Faster Completion, Lower Overall Price The Preferred Compensation Credential by Over 90% of Hiring Managers Up to 3x Higher Pay Boost vs Other Leading HR Credentials The CCP certification is the professional standard for compensation excellence. Offered since 1976, it is the premier qualification for compensation, HR and Total Rewards professionals who want to specialize in employee compensation design and management. Earn your CCP and you will acquire the foundational knowledge and proficiency needed to develop and integrate strategic compensation programs tailored to your organization. The stakes for getting compensation wrong are staggering - labor costs (Compensation & Rewards) can account for as much as 70% of total business costs. Learning to manage that investment strategically elevates you in a crowded field to a compensation leader, one with advanced skills and knowledge that are vital to achieving your organization’s objectives. Getting your CCP certification opens the door to advancement including new career paths in sales compensation, executive compensation, Total Rewards management and HR leadership.
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Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®)A globally recognized certification for over 35 years, the GRP designation positions you for success in developing and integrating compensation programs tailored for multi-national organizations. Earning the GRP showcases your commitment to upholding the highest standards in compensation management. Armed with the GRP designation, you will be primed to strategically implement effective multinational solutions to today's complex business challenges. This certification ensures alignment with and support for your organizational objectives, enhancing retention and contributing to the overall success of your organization. With newly updated content and the consolidation of courses from 10 to 9, the GRP certification is better than ever! 
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Certified Benefits Professional (CBP®)Benefits are a cornerstone of an organization’s employee rewards strategy, yet many professionals struggle to design and deliver programs that truly attract and retain the top talent needed for organizational success. Navigating the complexities of benefits—balancing employee well-being with business objectives, ensuring legal compliance and managing external partners—can be overwhelming and ineffective without the right expertise. The CBP program provides the knowledge and skills to tackle both strategic and operational challenges in benefits management. Grounded in the role of benefits within a broader Total Rewards strategy, it offers an integrated approach to meeting the needs of a complex workforce. Focused on proven U.S. practices and application, the program was updated in January 2025 and empowers you to design, integrate, and communicate impactful benefit programs that enhance wellness, support business goals and ensure compliance. You’ll also develop the skills to foster effective communication and build strong partnerships with service providers.
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Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP®)Effective executive compensation practitioners can design and manage programs that attract, motivate and retain dynamic executives and leaders who will drive positive business results and organizational strategies.Obtaining a CECP signifies that you have the knowledge, experience and critical skills needed to influence and negotiate tactics within an executive compensation strategy to ensure alignment with an organization’s business plan and long-term vision. 
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Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP®)Your organization’s growth and success rely on effectively designed and executed sales compensation plans that help accomplish your sales strategies. Obtaining a CSCP signifies that you have the knowledge, experience and critical skills needed to influence and negotiate tactics within a sales compensation strategy to ensure alignment with an organization’s business plan and long-term vision. Double the Success. Share the Benefits.
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