Municipal Classification & Compensation Consultant (Civilian Workforce) - Myrtle

Alphahire; Myrtle Beach (SC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking a Municipal Classification & Compensation Consultant to lead the civilian-workforce workstream on an active municipal study for the City of Myrtle Beach, SC. This remote-first, project-based role may include on-site visits as needed.

You'll drive review of the civilian classification structure, develop pay-grade recommendations, benchmark against peer municipalities, and contribute to client-ready deliverables. Travel as required will be supported.

Qualifications

• Municipal classification and compensation study leadership experience.
• Public-sector HR consulting background.
• Comfortable as a 1099 / project-based collaborator with travel as needed for client on-sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the civilian-workforce classification structure review for ~270 titles.
• Develop civilian pay-grade recommendations and implementation options.
• Conduct market benchmarking versus peer municipalities.
• Present findings to project leadership and contribute to client-ready study deliverables.
• Contribute municipal class/comp leadership qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when permissioned.

Skills

Municipal leadership

Public-sector HR consulting

Project-based work

Client on-site travel

Job description

AlphaGov (Casa Moon LLC d/b/a AlphaGov) delivers public-sector consulting for cities, counties, school systems, special districts, utilities, and related agencies. Our work spans classification and compensation, organizational and operational studies, research and program evaluation, economic and workforce analysis, surveys and community research, and applied data and infrastructure research.

We engage experienced practitioners as project-based collaborators. Engagements are remote-first with occasional client travel. When you authorize it, AlphaGov may name you as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that match your expertise. We build ready teams for live pursuits — not speculative staffing banks.

This opportunity is contingent upon contract award and final staffing approval. Permission will be requested before including a candidate's name or resume in a proposal.

AlphaGov is seeking a Municipal Classification & Compensation Consultant to lead the civilian-workforce workstream on an active municipal classification and compensation study (City of Myrtle Beach, SC — proposal due early October 2026).

What you'll do:

• Lead the civilian-workforce classification structure review (approximately 270 titles)
• Develop civilian pay-grade recommendations and implementation options
• Conduct market benchmarking versus peer municipalities
• Present findings to project leadership and contribute to client-ready study deliverables
• Contribute municipal class/comp leadership qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when permissioned

Named-SME-with-resume role. Candidate evidence deadline 10/01/2026. Consent: Yes = may be named on proposals; Ask first = do not name until Chris confirms; No = never named.

Required:

• Municipal classification and compensation study leadership experience
• Public-sector HR consulting background
• Comfortable as a 1099 / project-based collaborator with travel as needed for client on-sites

Nice to have:

• South Carolina local-government experience
• Classification and compensation studies for organizations of 1,000+ employees
• Presentations to Boards, Councils, or elected officials