Write a 3–5-page compensation and benefits package for a new expatriate position working for either Java Corp. or an organization you are familiar with.

Structuring and communicating a total compensation package that meets regulatory requirements and the needs of a global workforce requires a delicate balancing act between what is required and what will contribute to an effective relationship between employer, employee, and the community or country in which the company operates. Communicating benefits programs to employees can be as important as the benefits themselves. Knowing how to leverage all available compensation options is a necessary skill for any HR professional.

Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• • Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.
• Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
  • Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
  • Analyze other legally required benefits for an employee.
• Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
  • Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
  • Describe additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for this scenario’s expatriate position.
• Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
  • Write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  Preparation

  Research compensation and benefits for either Java Corp., or an organization of your choice. A minimum of two resources are required to support your work. Use the following template for additional guidance on components that comprise employee pay or salary and benefits:

  • Compensation and Benefits Template [DOCX].

  Scenario

  For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the Instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

  Option 1

  You are the new HR manager for Java Corp., a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp. is opening a new office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive-level position with a U.S. citizen who is not already employed by Java Corp. The term of the initial assignment is two years.

  Option 2

  Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments.If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.Research the compensation and benefits of the chosen organization. The company is opening a new branch office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive-level position with a U.S. citizen who is not already employed by your company. The term of the initial assignment is two years. You are the new HR manager and must design a preliminary compensation package for this position.Contact your faculty if you have questions.

  Instructions

  Using the Compensation and Benefits Template as a guide, create a compensation package for a new expatriate position. Include the following:

  Pay or Salary

  In this part:

  • Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay. Note: You do not need to indicate exact salary figures for this assessment.
  • Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
    • Consider incentive pay, foreign service premium, hardship allowance, and mobility premium. 

  Benefits

  In this part:

  • Analyze other legally required benefits for an employee.
    • Include standard benefits, protection programs and paid time off, Social Security, Medicare, federal and state unemployment, and workers compensation.
  • Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.
    • These types of benefits could include relocation assistance, educational reimbursement, and home leave reimbursement, among others.
  • Describe additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.

  Additional Requirements

  Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

  • Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, plus a reference page.
  • Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
    • Concise and logically organized.
    • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
  • Validation and support: Use a minimum of two relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
  • APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines.

  Compensation and Benefits Scoring Guide

  CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
  Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.	Does not identify key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.	Identifies but does not describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.	Describes key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.	Describes key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay and summarizes these points.
  Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.	Does not describe additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.	Describes but does not analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.	Analyzes additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.	Analyzes additional pay considerations for expatriate positions, and compares the strategic value of the offerings in a competitive global business.
  Analyze other legally required benefits for an employee.	Does not describe other legally required benefits for an employee.	Describes but does not analyze other legally required benefits for an employee.	Analyzes other legally required benefits for an employee.	Analyzes other legally required benefits for an employee and defends their importance.
  Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.	Does not describe the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.	Describes but does not analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.	Analyzes the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.	Analyzes the appropriateness of offering additional benefits and provides references to support.
  Describe additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.	Does not identify additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.	Identifies but does not describe additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.	Describes additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.	Prepares additional key considerations using global business examples to design a compensation package for the expatriate position.
  Write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Does not write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Inconsistently writes using APA citations and format and use of grammar, usage, and mechanics are inconsistent.	Writes in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Writes exceptionally and in a professional style using APA citations and format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics that are error free.