Category: Evergreen Solutions

Evergreen Solutions was again hired by the City of Alpharetta to perform a Comprehensive Pay and Classification Study. Evergreen reviewed the current environment within the City to identify strengths and weaknesses of the compensation and classification systems; utilized Evergreen’s Job Assessment Tool© to assess classifications of existing job positions and built a projected classification plan to include revised and new class descriptions, and FLSA determinations; identified a list of targets to include in the market survey and provided an external assessment summary; developed strategic improvement recommendations for the City, including assessing the appropriateness of the existing compensation philosophy; developed pay plans that best met the needs of the City, and made recommendations to sustain the classification and compensation systems. Evergreen completed a previous study for the City of Alpharetta in 2014.

Spartanburg County retained Evergreen to complete a Classification and Compensation Study for the County, City, and County’s Library which included over 2000 employees. Evergreen’s consultants established a timeline to determine project milestones for the project and evaluated current employee data for each entity. Evergreen developed a classification plan, worked with the County’s Project Manager to identify and survey targets for a salary survey, to provide an External Assessment Summary based on survey results; proposed strategic positioning recommendations, and conducted a final solution analysis. Evergreen recommended procedures for implementation and the continued maintenance and administration of the new pay plans.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with the City of Alachua to complete a Compensation Study that included all 130 City employees. Evergreen worked with the City Manager, HR Manager, and other City staff, as directed, to select entities and labor markets to be surveyed; factoring in compensation, tenure, and position. Evergreen’s consultants reviewed and delivered a modified, improved, and recommended classification and compensation plan. Evergreen also provided recommendations, and developed guidelines and methodology for assessing future compensation and classification plans to meet the City’s goal of aligning compensation ranges to achieve competitiveness in regional labor markets and internal equity. Evergreen provided training to Human Resources personnel in the administration of the proposed new system.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) to conduct a Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreens’ consultants assisted CCSO to implement a system that would be designed to retain current staff, attract qualified and high caliber new employees – through the use of a fair classification and compensation structure that was competitive with other neighboring counties, municipalities and cities within the same geographical area. Specific focus addressed: recruitment and retention of qualified staff as economic improvements are experienced.

Evergreen was retained by Brazoria County to complete a Compensation and Classification Study. Evergreen’s consultants analyzed the County’s current employee compensation with its surrounding geographic market area competitors to determine market value based on a compensation program that would be fair, equitable, and competitive. The analysis included: evaluation of current pay grades; number of grades; appropriate range spreads; titles, FLSA, EEO, and ADA compliance; compression and current compensation and classification policy reviews and recommendations.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by Spokane County to conduct a Total Compensation Study. Evergreen reviewed total Compensation (compensation and benefits) for 225 regular, full-time positions and recommended wage adjustments that aligned with the County’s compensation philosophy. Additionally, Evergreen compared the County’s benefits package with those offered in the same local market identified in the pay analysis.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by Baldwin County to conduct a Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen’s consultants conducted a job analysis, evaluated and revised job descriptions, conducted a market salary survey, developed a new pay plan based on the market results and job analysis, and prepared and presented a final report that recommended a new classification and compensation structure for the County.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by Brevard County to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen met with HR and leadership to finalize the project plan; conducted data analysis on HR secondary data; interviewed department heads regarding recruitment, retention, and career pathing; collected secondary data to form a market baseline; created a priority list of jobs at most risk; collected additional data on at risk jobs; created various solution options; and prepared and presented a final report.

Evergreen was retained by the City of Conroe to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. The scope of the study included the following major components: reviewing and updating all job descriptions; working with a City management team to revise the existing pay plan and structures; and evaluating the current salary structure and compensation levels for all regular, classified positions, and recommending appropriate adjustments.