The CARE Project Updates
Phase 1
Classification Study Initiation and Compensation Philosophy
On-site Project Initiation Meeting: Facilitated by GBS with applicable stakeholders as appropriate (1) to address current issues related to compensation, pay structure, policies, philosophies, and strategies, (2) to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current compensation system and (3) to identify possible barriers to implementing and maintaining change.
Information Collection: Organization & salary material collected.
Project Administration: Meeting with Project Team to develop and confirm detailed project schedule and review system history/materials.
Job Evaluation Approach: Review of job evaluation options and presentation of the DBM® methodology or alternatives for consideration with applicable stakeholders.
Philosophy/Strategy: Development of a compensation framework, philosophy and strategies with applicable stakeholders. School to review, provide feedback and approve.
Employee Orientation Sessions: Conducted on-site.
Phase 2
Classification Study
Review of Current System: GBS will review the classifications obtained through Position Description Questionnaire’s and analyze job descriptions/documentation for all employees covered by the study.
Recommend Changes to Current System: GBS will conduct analysis of existing classifications and provide recommendations on any changes to current classification plan, to include recommendation of standard classification and titling conventions.
Review Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Designations: GBS will review exempt and non-exempt designations to ensure they are appropriate for classifications and make recommended changes, where appropriate.
Job Evaluation Method: GBS will recommend a job evaluation method for implementation.
Training: GBS will provide training for HR and management personnel in the use of the job evaluation system.
Phase 3
Total Compensation Study
Custom Survey: GBS, in collaboration with FSCJ, will (1) confirm the labor market, (2) identify survey participants and (3) identify and summarize benchmark jobs. The custom survey is then developed, reviewed by the College and conducted including total cost of alternative pay, benefits and pay practices.
Published Survey: GBS may utilize published survey sources to supplement custom survey data, if applicable. To integrate published survey sources, GBS would (1) identify published survey sources, (2) identify appropriate published survey scope(s) and (3) collect market data from published survey sources.
Data Analysis: GBS will perform the following activities on all data: (1) perform a competitive analysis, (2) conduct a diagnostic review of the current salary structures to identify opportunities for simplification and reduction in pay compression, (3) recommend updates to the existing pay structures or develop pay structures and (4) outline transition options and next steps/costs.
Phase 4
Final Report
Includes on-site meeting
Draft Report and Communications Plan: GBS develops draft report and communications plan and discusses report elements with Human Resources.
Quality Assurance: GBS conducts quality assurance reviews and provides the draft report to the College for review and feedback.
Final Report: GBS discusses consolidated feedback from the College and finalizes the report and communications plan.
Guidelines and Policies: GBS provides the College with compensation administrative guidelines and policies aligned with the updated/new system for review.
Final Presentation: GBS presents study findings and recommendations.