Department: Human Resources and Talent
Department Head/Elected Official: Sakita Douglas, Interim Chief People Officer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and presentation of the Compensation and Pay Equity Project by the vendor, Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.
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Background and Discussion:
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc was awarded the contract to partner with Human Resources and Talent to conduct the Compensation and Pay Equity Project. The scope of the Project will address standardization of position classifications; pay disparities based on race, ethnicity, and gender; assess and standardize incentives and allowances; assess county-wide benefit plan; and develop salary administration guidelines and training for departments.
Expected Impact:
The discussion and presentation is the first quarterly update to Commissioners Court by Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc designed to provide Court with the current state of the Compensation and Pay Equity Project, and to ensure alignment with Court’s priorities and expectations.
Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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08/24/2021 |
331 |
Approval of an award and agreement with PayFactors Group, LLC for a compensation study. |
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08/02/2022 |
308 |
Direct the Office of Management and Budget to investigate potential pay disparities and include in the proposed budget going forward adequate resources to address any identified pay disparities. Direct Human Resources and Risk Management to prepare a plan to implement the recommendations of the compensation study. This plan should include, but not be limited to 1.) more standardized job descriptions; 2.) a simpler, fairer pay structure; 3.) a roadmap for implementation, providing sufficient time to departments; 4.) flexibility for high performers and employers with extra duties. This plan will come back to Commissioners Court |
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04/04/2023 |
378 |
Direct Human Resources and Risk Management to develop a proposal to submit to the appropriate ARPA Focus Area Team to address standardization of employee position classification and compensation. HRRM should also develop a plan with milestones to analyze and identify any pay disparities based on race, ethnicity, and gender, and to remedy any disparities that are found, and return to Commissioners Court to present the plan by June 27, 2023. |
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07/18/2023 |
42 |
approval of recommendations to address pay disparity in Harris County’s compensation program. |
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08/27/2024 |
285 |
Commissioners Court approved the request of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. for compensation and pay equity study for Human Resources & Risk Management for the period of August 27, 2024 - August 26, 2025 with four (4) one year renewal options (230485), MWDBE Contracted Goal:13%. |
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Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amanda Porter, Director, Compensation, Human Resources
Attachments (if applicable): Independently appointed department heads list