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Compensation & Classification

Route classification studies and pay changes through review with a full record of each decision.

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Overview

Manage reclassification requests, desk audits, and pay reviews in one record

A single reclassification request can involve the employee or manager who raised it, HR analysts, finance, agency leadership, and sometimes [a civil service commission or board]. Requests come in as memos and spreadsheets, desk audits get scheduled over email, and the reasoning behind a decision is hard to find later. This workflow keeps every request, analysis, and decision together in one record.

Build for :

Employees

Managers

Human Resources

Finance

Agency Leadership

Why it matters

Classification and pay decisions that are consistent and easy to explain

A consistent review for every request

Every request uses the same form and follows the review path set for its type.

Analysis kept with the decision

Position descriptions, audit notes, and salary data stay attached to the request they support.

Pay decisions you can stand behind

Every review, comment, and approval is recorded, so the basis for a decision is easy to show.

A consistent review for every requestAnalysis kept with the decisionPay decisions you can stand behind

 Key capabilities

Everything a classification decision depends on, in one record

Request forms by review type

Request forms by review type

Reclassifications, pay reviews, and [classification study] requests each ask for the information they need.

Supporting documents on the request

Supporting documents on the request

Position descriptions, salary data, and org charts are attached where every reviewer can see them.

Desk audit findings on record

Desk audit findings on record

Analysts record audit findings and the comparison to class specifications directly on the request.

Comments every reviewer can see

Comments every reviewer can see

Analysts' reasoning stays next to the recommendation, so approvers understand how it was reached.

Commission or board review

Commission or board review

Decision letters generated and signed

Decision letters generated and signed

Decision letters are created from the approved request and signed online by every required party.

Reporting and Outcomes

With every request in one system, HR can answer:

  • How many reclassification requests are open, and at which stage?
  • How long does a classification review take from request to decision?
  • Which departments and job classes see the most requests?
Reporting & ROI

Related use cases

Workflows that follow a classification or pay decision

Personnel Action Requests

Personnel Action Requests

Move promotions, transfers, reclassifications, and separations through every required review, with a complete record at the end.

E-Recruitment & Employment Applications

E-Recruitment & Employment Applications

Take in high volumes of applications, keep every applicant informed, and move new hires straight into onboarding.

Policy Acknowledgements

Policy Acknowledgements

Get every employee's signature on every policy, and know who still owes what.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a desk audit?

A desk audit is a review in which an HR analyst meets with an employee, and often their supervisor, to document the duties a position actually performs. The findings help determine whether the position is correctly classified.

What is the difference between a reclassification and a promotion?

A reclassification changes how a position is classified because its duties have changed. A promotion moves an employee into a different, higher-level position. Both can change pay, but they follow different processes.

Can classification reviews include a commission or board approval?

Yes. Commission or board review can be added as a step wherever your rules require it, and the full history stays with the request.

See how Compensation & Classification would ‍

work for your agency.