City of Albuquerque, NM: Classification and Compensation Consulting Services

Evergreen Solutions is again retained by the City of Albuquerque to provide Classification and Compensation Consulting Services.  Evergreen’s consultants will perform the following tasks: develop new classification and compensation structure (job families, pay plans, grades, steps as applicable) including recommendations for movement within structure; conduct a benchmarking analysis for placement of jobs within the new structure; assess and provide recommendations associated with Premium Pay programs including but not limited to hiring incentives, seniority-based pay (longevity pay), shift differential, etc.; recommend resources needed to manage compensation program into future (i.e., technology and human capital); review and update job descriptions to accurately reflect essential functions, minimum qualifications for education and experience, required knowledge, skills and abilities, special requirements, and physical and environmental conditions; ensure position descriptions are in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local statutes and regulations, including the Fair labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption status and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and ensure position descriptions are assigned within the classification system, reflecting equitable placement between various position responsibilities; provide a scoring mechanism for the placement of those positions in the classification system and a recommendation on updates thereafter.