Jay Gordon
Classification & Compensation Consultant @Personnel Board of Jefferson County
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WORK HISTORY
Classification & Compensation Consultant @Personnel Board of Jefferson County
Birmingham, AL, US
Consults senior leadership and department heads on the impact of classification changes, providing data-driven insights into turnover, recruitment difficulties, and labor market shifts.Conduct systematic job analyses using interviews, observations, and structured questionnaires to determine the essential functions, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), and physical requirements of civil service positions to ensure accurate classification.Lead comprehensive market salary research by identifying peer organizations and benchmarking \"anchor jobs\" to ensure the organization\'s pay structures remain externally competitive and fiscally responsible.Develop and maintain equitable salary grades and pay ranges, applying point-factor methods or other evaluation tools to ensure internal equity and alignment with the organization’s total rewards strategy.Audits classified civil service positions for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Pay Act, and other federal/state regulations, providing expert recommendations to mitigate legal risk regarding exempt/non-exempt status.Evaluate \"working out-of-class\" claims and reclassification requests by comparing current employee performance against established class specifications and recommending appropriate adjustments.Review contracts to ensure classification actions and salary adjustments align with negotiated provisions and merit system rules.
EDUCATION
Valdosta State University
BA, Philosophy
Valdosta State University
MS, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Valdosta State University
BA, Psychology
SKILLS
ABOUT JAY GORDON
I enjoy helping to resolve an organization’s talent management and acquisition needs. As a results-oriented I/O professional, I have extensive experience in employee assessment, selection testing, and recruiting. Working with managers and employees to identify core competencies, I have developed assessments for entry level, professional, and managerial positions. In my current role I conduct job analysis/competency modeling and test development in the public sector.
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