HRM 303Compensation
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Human Resources Management
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course deals with the process, issues, and techniques involved in developing and administering a compensation system. Students will gain knowledge from both the theoretical and applied aspects of the compensation function within organizations, including understanding the importance of compensation, assessing and diagnosing compensation issues, and developing appropriate solutions.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- HRM200 - Basic Human Resources Management (0.50)
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
- Enrolled in Human Resources Management Diploma, or Human Resources Management Minor
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3290 | 31 / 50 | TTh 16:00–17:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3339 | 0 / 50 | MW 16:00–17:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1259 | 20 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it90% easy90% useful
From 14 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Pretty easy course that you can take even if you skip all the classes (I did because of work and I still managed to get a high grade). So pretty good for Co-Op. Textbook is a must since you need to cite a lot of it for the assignments. Four assignments and that's it: mess even one of them up and your average will take a big hit. But grading policy was quite lenient (got high grades even though I procrastinated a lot and wrote whatever came to mind). Never met the Prof. because much of my learning was asynchronous but everyone says he's one of the best in the field so there's that. Course was kind of useful but also kind of felt like a waste of time. But that could just be me.
Apr 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Great course, does not focus on the legal or administrative side as I though it was. I wish it had at least for a chapter or two.
Nov 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
I expected this course to be boring, but it was actually really interesting. Definitely a useful HR course.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention HRM 303, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2021
Suggest some bird courses for Spring 2021 term. 5 points, 7 comments
u/davidkraken: “HRM 303. 3 take home assignments that are basically just short answer questions from the textbook that you're given 48 hours to answer. Then a final project at the end of the course.”
Winter 2021
HRM 303 textbook? 0 points, 1 comment
u/suhbruh98: “Hey, how necessary is the textbook for hrm 303? The prof currently uploads “review” ppts that summarize the chapters from the textbook but still recommended to read the textbook...”
Winter 2020
HRM 303 as an elective? 1 point, 4 comments
u/Hazelloverr: “has anyone taken HRM 303 before? do you recommend it? is it easy?”
Winter 2019
Spring 2019 Courses? Anyone? 0 points, 0 comments
u/chaps_singh: “HI EVERYONE!!!! &x200B; Anyone taking HRM303, HRM305, HRM307, ARTS280, ECON344 next Spring? If yeah, down to form some study groupss?”
Spring 2018
Advice on pursuing a HRM minor/CHRP designation 1 point, 0 comments
u/hwasale: “… I am planning on doing the CHRP designation, but there aren't many reviews about some of the required courses like HRM 301, 303, 305, and 307. Also, I have never taken any accounting related math courses in high school. …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 606 HLTH 619 HLTH 620 HLTH 641 HLTH 701 HLTH 720 HLTH 730 HLTH 741 HLTH 750 HRM 200 HRM 301 HRM 303 HRM 305 HRM 307 HRM 400 HUMSC 101 HUMSC 201 INDEV 10 INDEV 100 INDEV 200 INDEV 262 INDEV 302 INDEV 375 INDEV 387 INDEV 401 INDEV 490A INDEV 601 INDEV 602 INDEV 604 INDEV 606 INDEV …”
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