Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Buyer seeks a qualified consultant to assess employee classification, scope, and pay data. The project involves evaluating current job titles, descriptions, and salaries to address compression, inequities, and misalignments. Buyer needs recommendations for appropriate job classifications, salary bands, and progression paths for non-faculty staff. The consultant will develop a comprehensive job classification system with corresponding salary structures aligned with market rates while considering state funding limitations.

• 3/24/2025 - RFP posted and Blackout Period begins
• 4/4/2025 - Pre-Proposal Conference
• 4/11/2025 - Deadline to submit questions
• 4/25/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Senior consultant needs minimum seven years HR experience.
• Compensation specialist needs five years experience in compensation analysis.
• Experience with academic health centers or state agencies preferred.
• SHRM-SCP, HRCI-SPHR, or CCP certification preferred.

• Develop comprehensive job classification system for position categorization.
• Establish salary bands with appropriate ranges for each job grade.
• Create master job descriptions with flexibility for departmental needs.
• Evaluate current staff classifications and recommend appropriate alignments.
• Assess current salary ranges and identify pay compression or inequities.
• Benchmark against regional market rates and national trends.
• Create progression series outlining career paths and advancement opportunities.
• Develop criteria for determining appropriate salary placement within bands.
• Propose phase-in plan based on prioritization and budget constraints.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and consultations for qualitative insights.