The County seeks a qualified Consultant to conduct a comprehensive classification and compensation study and shall: Develop a reasonable timeline of deliverables for scope of services to be completed by January 2026; Coordinate all correspondence and appropriate record keeping throughout the process; Collaborate with the County to understand compensation philosophy; Conduct an analysis of how the County’s compensation compares with similarly situated labor market employers. The total compensation plan considered shall include but will not be limited to the following: base wage/salary for full time, part-time, and seasonal employees, medical insurance, holidays, paid time off, employer provided contributions to retirement programs, employer provided contributions (matching or otherwise) to deferred compensation or similar programs, and incentive pay programs; Prepare salary recommendations for each classification within the study based on external marketplace data, as well as internal equity; Provide analysis and recommendations to the existing fourteen step classification structure for retention and professional growth opportunities; Evaluate current education requirements and/or equivalent experience; Collaborate with the County to identify up to 115 benchmark positions to analyze duties and job titles to use for the compensation study; Provide options for the implementation of recommendations which outline the advantages, disadvantages, and fiscal impact of each reasonable alternative to the existing classification and compensation plan; Demonstrate validity and methodology utilized; Present final study to the Board of County Commissioners
