CIPD Reward Conference Seminar Programme

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks from the Chair, Neal Blackshire, Benefits and Compensation Manager, McDonald’s ...more

The Economic Context for Reward Strategies

This session covers:

• economic prospects for 2013 and beyond
• the current state of the labour market and the implications for recruitment, retention and reward
• medium- and long-term trends shaping reward strategies, including demographic change and growth in emerging markets.

It will also cover the findings from the CIPD Reward Management Survey Report 2013. ...more

Coffee and Networking

Coffee and networking ...more

Have we Made Reward Strategy too Complicated? Is Less Now Actually More?

This session will cover:

• what are we really trying to achieve through a simplified reward strategy?
• what outcomes are we meeting and delivering?
• can simplicity generate greater value and reduce costs?
• linking performance and reward to avoid over-complicating messages
• building a reward strategy that focuses on what really matters for business success. ...more

Linking Reward to Engagement: communicating non-financial rewards

This session will cover:

• aligning reward with the overall engagement strategy
• the merits of using encouragement rewards to incentivise your staff when budgets are tight
• how to deliver greater ROI through engagement and effective communication of non-financial rewards. ...more

Lunch and Networking

Lunch and networking ...more

Executive Remuneration: developing an effective strategy for executive team members

This session will cover:

• delivering an effective reward strategy to engage your most ambitious and talented employees
• managing expectations and setting performance targets with board members/high-performing employees
• linking employee performance and reward with the company’s short- and long-term vision.
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Breakout A: Building an Effective International Reward Framework

Nearly sold out! This breakout session will cover:

• understanding the difference between national and international reward structures
• examples of standardising existing frameworks across boundaries
• overcoming the rollout challenges of implementing international reward programmes. ...more

Breakout B: Auto-enrolment Update: key milestones and learnings

This breakout session will cover:

• familiarising yourself with the requirements and timings
• overcoming the challenges of auto-enrolment
• incorporating an effective communication strategy for
auto-enrolment to ensure minimal opt-out rates. ...more

Coffee and Networking

Coffee and networking ...more

Panel discussion – How can Reward Help to Retain and Motivate Talent in this Business Climate?

This panel discussion will cover:

• are pay and benefits still the main motivators for staff retention?
• how can organisations improve their reward policies in a flat economy?
• what role can reward play in motivating talent in an era of low pay rises and freezes?
• how do you maintain an attractive benefits package in a competitive environment?
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