Class & Compensation Consultant

Job Type: Contract / Professional Consulting Services
Location: Roseburg, Oregon
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / On-Site as Required
Client: City of Roseburg, Oregon
RFP: HR-26-01 – Class and Compensation Consultant Services
Engagement: Classification & Compensation Study / Non-Represented Pay Plan

The City of Roseburg is seeking an experienced Class and Compensation Consultant to conduct a comprehensive assessment, analysis, and review of the City's Non-Represented employee classification and compensation plan.

The consultant will evaluate approximately 40 employees across 30 job classifications, review existing job descriptions and compensation structures, assess internal equity and external competitiveness, conduct market compensation research, and develop practical recommendations for updating the City's classification and pay structure.

The successful consultant will have demonstrated experience conducting classification and compensation studies for Oregon public-sector organizations and the ability to provide objective, data-driven recommendations that support equitable, competitive, and sustainable compensation practices.

Review and analyze existing job descriptions for approximately 30 classifications.

Evaluate job responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, organizational hierarchy, and classification consistency.

Identify opportunities for additions, deletions, consolidations, or modifications to existing classifications.

Conduct in-person interviews with selected City personnel, when necessary, to support classification analysis.

Evaluate the City's existing non-represented compensation structure and recommend appropriate modifications.

Analyze internal compensation equity and identify potential salary compression issues.

Identify existing compensation inequities and develop recommended corrective actions.

Review positions for appropriate FLSA exempt/non-exempt classification and provide recommendations.

Provide specific analysis regarding the appropriate FLSA status of the Battalion Chief classification.

Work collaboratively with City staff to identify appropriate external comparator jurisdictions.

Base wages/salaries

Total compensation

Relevant benefits and compensation components

Analyze external market data and compare City compensation against appropriate public-sector comparators.

Develop recommendations for an appropriate salary/pay structure considering:

Internal equity

Salary compression

Classification relationships

Organizational hierarchy

Recommend modifications to salary ranges and/or pay structures where appropriate.

Develop a practical corrective action plan and implementation process for identified compensation inequities.

Present findings and recommendations clearly to City management and stakeholders.

Provide periodic project status reports to the City as requested.

Maintain project schedules, documentation, analysis, and deliverables.

Collaborate closely with Human Resources and City leadership throughout the engagement.

Demonstrated professional experience in classification and compensation consulting.

Experience conducting comprehensive compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizations.

Required: Experience providing similar compensation and classification studies for at least two Oregon public entities within the past 10 years.

Knowledge of public-sector compensation structures and salary administration.

Strong understanding of job classification methodology and compensation analysis.

Experience conducting public-sector wage and total compensation surveys.

Knowledge of FLSA exempt/non-exempt classification requirements.

Demonstrated ability to evaluate internal equity, market…