California Public-Agency Compensation and Benefits Specialist
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Conduct and review compensation and benefits studies for California public agencies, analyzing salaries, classifications, premiums, and total compensation. Evaluate CalPERS and PEPRA retirement costs, value health benefits and deferred-compensation contributions, and review survey methodologies for accuracy. Develop fiscal-impact calculations, support meet-and-confer preparation through scenario modeling, and present findings to executive teams and Boards. Prepare executive summaries and decision-ready recommendations while coordinating with HR, finance, and labor-relations professionals. Maintain independent professional judgment without acting as legal counsel.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting compensation and benefits work for California public agencies
- Working expertise in CalPERS classic-member and PEPRA retirement provisions
- Experience valuing health benefits, deferred compensation, paid leave, and premium pay as components of total compensation
- Familiarity with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and California public-sector meet-and-confer processes
- Experience supporting meet-and-confer activities through analysis, costing, research, or technical consultation
- Strong quantitative, analytical, report-writing, and quality-review skills
- Ability to explain technical findings clearly to nontechnical audiences
- Experience preparing materials for executive or Board-level review
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle sensitive information professionally
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with California special districts, municipal utilities, public utilities, or similarly structured public agencies
- Experience conducting classification and compensation studies, total-compensation surveys, or labor-cost analyses
- Familiarity with public-agency salary schedules, memoranda of understanding, personnel rules, and publicly available compensation data
- Experience presenting study findings during Board meetings or public proceedings
- Prior consulting or subconsulting experience supporting public-sector engagements
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