Classification and Compensation Study Services

The Vendor is required to provide consultant to conduct a comprehensive citywide classification and compensation study for the city.
- The study will evaluate the City’s current job classification structure and compensation system and provide actionable recommendations that support internal equity, market competitiveness, and long-term sustainability.
- Project Initiation
•    Conduct a kickoff meeting with City leadership, Human Resources, and key stakeholders
•    Confirm project objectives, methodology, timeline, and deliverables
•    Review existing job descriptions, organizational charts, compensation data, and HR policies
- Classification Analysis
•    Review and analyze all job clarifications across City departments
•    Conduct job analysis using questionnaires, interviews, and/or focus groups as needed
•    Identify classification inconsistencies, redundancies, outdated roles, and alignment issues
•    Recommend updates to job descriptions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
- Compensation Analysis
•    Evaluate the City’s current compensation structure and salary ranges
•    Conduct external market benchmarking using comparable public-sector organizations
•    Assess internal equity and identify pay compression or competitiveness gaps
•    Analyze fiscal impacts of recommended compensation adjustments
- Recommendations
•    Develop a revised classification framework and compensation structure
•    Provide implementation options, including phased approaches and cost estimates
•    Identify policy or procedural changes needed to support recommendations
- Training & Knowledge Transfer
•    Provide training to Human Resources staff on maintaining and administering the classification and compensation system moving forward
•    Deliver tools, guidelines, and documentation to support ongoing job evaluations, market updates, and internal equity reviews