Our Vision...

To be the premier source of Total Rewards education and networking opportunities in the greater Kansas City region.

Our Mission...

To support Total Rewards practitioners in furthering their knowledge and skills by providing resources, networking and professional development opportunities.

Established in 1991, Total Rewards KC, formerly known as the Kansas City Compensation and Benefits Association (KCCBA), was formed when a group of compensation and benefits professionals were looking for an alternative to the local human resources associations available at the time.   Their goal was to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking among seasoned compensation and benefits professionals. Those founding members were: Julie Barnett Davis, Bob Jones, Jay Knox, Chuck Lindberg, Dorothy Ramsey, Karen Ross, Bernie Schroer, Steve Stein and Lesia Troesser.  In 2017, KCCBA rebranded as Total Rewards KC in order to keep up with the ever-changing industry we serve.

As an independent professional association, we are committed to providing leadership in education, development and networking opportunities for total rewards professionals in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We offer educational seminars, networking and related activities in the areas of Compensation, Benefits, Work-Life Effectiveness, Recognition, Performance Management and Talent Development.  The membership is made up of HR professionals, brokers, consultants and carrier/vendor representatives.  Our membership’s diverse backgrounds provide a wide range of perspectives and audiences for each educational and networking session.

As a WorldatWork Affiliate member, (Association) is able to offer local practitioners networking advantages along with professional development opportunities, exclusive featured content and discounted pricing on WorldatWork education and membership.

WorldatWork brings together the best professionals from around the world to provide the foremost education, leadership and community dedicated to elevating employee experiences and organizational performance. For over 65 years, WorldatWork has set the standard in rewards best practices, professional development and human capital leadership. Over 90% of the Global 500 companies trust and rely on WorldatWork education and certified professionals to power their employee rewards, engagement and retention efforts.

WorldatWork is the certifying body of globally recognized designations: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP^®), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP^®), Certified Compensation Professional-Canada (CCP^®-C), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP^®), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP^®) and Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP^®).

To learn more about our organizational structure, review our governing Bylaws...