NZQA registered unit standard / 25687 version 3
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Title / Evaluate and maintain a remuneration system in an organisation
Level / 6 / Credits / 8
Purpose / This unit standard is designed principally for specialists in human resource management (HRM). People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate and maintain a remuneration system in use within an organisation.
Classification / Business Operations and Development > Human Resource Management
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills and knowledge / Unit 25688, Demonstrate knowledge of remunerationsystems in human resource management practice, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

Explanatory notes

1A remuneration system determines and delivers remuneration to staff and may include but is not limited to:

  • job evaluation
  • payroll
  • pay, progression, promotion
  • pay determination
  • external/industry benchmarking
  • policy decision-making
  • types of remuneration structures.

2Organisation may include but is not limited to:

  • a small, medium, or large enterprise
  • a profit, not-for-profit, or voluntary organisation
  • a private or public sector organisation
  • an entire organisation or a part of a larger organisation.

3The organisation’s direction is the nature of the organisation and how it is funded, the growth mode, impact of external factors, and if the direction is national or international.

4Ethical standards and norms of professional behaviour are those included in the Human Resource Institute of New Zealand’s (HRINZ) Code of Professional and Ethical Behaviour and/or an equivalent code relevant to the candidate’s workplace.

5Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes:

  • Employment Relations Act 2000
  • Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
  • Human Rights Act 1993
  • Privacy Act 1993
  • Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
  • Holidays Act 2003

and any other legislation relevant to the context.

6Assessment will be conducted on the basis of evidence of demonstrated performance in the workplace, and will reflect the realities of that workplace. This unit standard is intended to be relevant to a very wide variety of organisations and workplaces.

7This unit standard involves evaluating and maintaining an existing system in an organisation. The companion unit standard 25686 involves introducing a new system into an organisation.

8Quality may include but is not limited to – effectiveness, efficiency, staff participation, alignment with organisation’s direction, stakeholder satisfaction, fitness for purpose.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Evaluate a remuneration system in use within an organisation.

Evidence requirements

1.1Evaluation of the system identifies factors impacting on its quality.

Rangepositive and negative impacts.

1.2Evaluation of the system addresses input from management and staff.

1.3Evaluation identifies any potential improvements to the system and makes appropriate recommendations.

1.4Recommended changes include an opportunity for effective participation by generic/line managers.

1.5Evaluation of the system is conducted in a manner consistent with ethical standards and norms of professional behaviour.

1.6Results of evaluation are communicated to management and staff in accordance with organisational practice.

Outcome 2

Maintain a remuneration system in an organisation.

Evidence requirements

2.1Monitoring of the system identifies potential changes to improve quality.

2.2Changes to the system are introduced with minimal disruption and in accordance with organisational practice.

2.3Changes to the system result in improved quality.

Rangechanges may include but are not limited to – changes to the system itself, interventions relating to processes and/or procedures (eg changing a supplier).

2.4Maintenance is conducted in a manner consistent with ethical standards and norms of professional behaviour.

2.5Maintenance includes consultation with staff to whom the system is relevant.

Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 25686 replaced unit standard 11543 and unit standard 11544.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / 19 June 2009 / 31 December 2016
Rollover / 2 / 18 April 2013 / 31 December 2018
Rollover / 3 / 16 April 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0113

This CMR can be accessed at

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