Summary
AlphaGov is seeking a Senior Public Sector Compensation & Classification Consultant to lead and support compensation, classification, and pay-plan studies for municipal, county, utility, school, and other public-sector clients.You will provide technical leadership on job classification, market compensation analysis, internal equity, FLSA compliance, salary structures, and implementation recommendations. Ideal candidates have completed compensation and classification studies for cities, counties, public utilities, or comparable government agencies.This is a project-based consulting role supporting current and future AlphaGov public-sector engagements.What you'll do: Lead compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizationsReview job descriptions, org structures, and employee questionnaires; conduct interviews as neededEvaluate positions and develop job families, classifications, grades, and career structuresConduct public-sector market surveys and peer comparisonsAnalyze competitiveness, internal equity, compression, and pay relationshipsDevelop salary schedules, ranges, and implementation optionsReview FLSA exempt/nonexempt classificationsPrepare fiscal-impact and phased implementation scenariosPresent findings to executives, boards, elected officials, and employeesContribute technical content to AlphaGov proposals, scopes, and work plansDocument methodologies and recommendations clearly and defensiblyRequired: 7+ years compensation, classification, or HR consulting experienceDirect experience completing compensation and classification studies for municipalities, counties, public utilities, or other government entitiesExperience developing public-sector pay plans and salary structuresStrong FLSA knowledgeExperience with job analysis, market surveys, internal equity, and compression analysisStrong writing, presentation, and stakeholder facilitation skillsAdvanced Excel or comparable toolsNice to have: CCP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similarExperience presenting at public meetings or to elected officialsUtility / special-district study experiencePublic-sector collective bargaining familiarity#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description
AlphaGov is seeking a Senior Public Sector Compensation & Classification Consultant to lead and support compensation, classification, and pay-plan studies for municipal, county, utility, school, and other public-sector clients.You will provide technical leadership on job classification, market compensation analysis, internal equity, FLSA compliance, salary structures, and implementation recommendations. Ideal candidates have completed compensation and classification studies for cities, counties, public utilities, or comparable government agencies.This is a project-based consulting role supporting current and future AlphaGov public-sector engagements.What you'll do: Lead compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizationsReview job descriptions, org structures, and employee questionnaires; conduct interviews as neededEvaluate positions and develop job families, classifications, grades, and career structuresConduct public-sector market surveys and peer comparisonsAnalyze competitiveness, internal equity, compression, and pay relationshipsDevelop salary schedules, ranges, and implementation optionsReview FLSA exempt/nonexempt classificationsPrepare fiscal-impact and phased implementation scenariosPresent findings to executives, boards, elected officials, and employeesContribute technical content to AlphaGov proposals, scopes, and work plansDocument methodologies and recommendations clearly and defensiblyRequired: 7+ years compensation, classification, or HR consulting experienceDirect experience completing compensation and classification studies for municipalities, counties, public utilities, or other government entitiesExperience developing public-sector pay plans and salary structuresStrong FLSA knowledgeExperience with job analysis, market surveys, internal equity, and compression analysisStrong writing, presentation, and stakeholder facilitation skillsAdvanced Excel or comparable toolsNice to have: CCP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similarExperience presenting at public meetings or to elected officialsUtility / special-district study experiencePublic-sector collective bargaining familiarity#J-18808-Ljbffr
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