Compensation & Market Study Consultant

GuruSchools; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Guru Consulting Services LLC is seeking an experienced Compensation & Market Study Consultant to support a California public-sector client. The consultant will partner with executive leadership, HR, and department stakeholders to evaluate current compensation practices, perform market benchmarking, and develop equitable salary recommendations aligned with industry standards.

Responsibilities include leading the study, benchmarking with public agencies, reviewing classifications, and presenting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Experience conducting compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizations.
• Strong knowledge of salary benchmarking and market analysis methodologies.
• Experience with job evaluation, classification systems, and pay equity analysis.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a government consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive compensation and classification market study for a public-sector organization.
• Conduct salary benchmarking using comparable public agencies and labor market data.
• Review and evaluate current job classifications and compensation structures.
• Analyze internal equity, pay compression, and classification alignment.
• Develop compensation recommendations and salary range methodologies.
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and executive meetings.
• Prepare detailed analytical reports and presentation materials for leadership.
• Present findings and recommendations to executive management and governing boards.
• Support implementation planning for approved compensation strategies.

Skills

Municipal compensation

Salary benchmarking

Data synthesis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Data visualization

Job description

Job Type: Contract / Professional Services

About the Opportunity

Guru Consulting Services LLC is seeking an experienced Compensation & Market Study Consultant to support a California public-sector client in conducting a comprehensive compensation and classification market study. The consultant will partner with executive leadership, Human Resources, and department stakeholders to evaluate current compensation practices, perform market benchmarking, and develop equitable, competitive salary recommendations aligned with industry standards and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a comprehensive compensation and classification market study for a public-sector organization.

Conduct salary benchmarking using comparable public agencies and labor market data.

Review and evaluate current job classifications and compensation structures.

Analyze internal equity, pay compression, and classification alignment.

Develop compensation recommendations and salary range methodologies.

Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and executive meetings.

Prepare detailed analytical reports and presentation materials for leadership.

Present findings and recommendations to executive management and governing boards.

Support implementation planning for approved compensation strategies.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field.

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

Strong knowledge of salary benchmarking and market analysis methodologies.

Experience with job evaluation, classification systems, and pay equity analysis.

Excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a government consulting environment.

Preferred Qualifications

CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or related HR certification.

Experience working with California cities, counties, or special districts.

Knowledge of public-sector compensation and labor relations practices.

Advanced proficiency in Excel, compensation analytics, and data visualization.

Client: California Public Agency

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Project Type: Compensation & Market Study

Duration: Contract (Project-Based)

If you have experience delivering compensation studies and salary benchmarking for government agencies, we'd love to hear from you.

Skills

• Municipal & Public Sector Compensation Analysis
• Salary & Market Benchmarking
• Data Synthesis & Discrepancy Reconciliation