Consultancy for Review of Salaries and Benefits Survey at Action Against Hunger International

Scope of the Assignment

1. Review existing and relevant documentation such as salary level, job descriptions, Human Resource Policies Manual, earlier salary surveys and payroll documents to gain a full understanding of the current salary structure of HEARO.
2. The successful bidder shall compile and suggest to HEARO a list of employers which may be considered as comparators, for the purpose of establishing staff remuneration and provide an explanation of why those market comparisons were chosen. The list shall be subjected to final approval by HEARO.
3. Carry out a survey to compare HEARO’s remuneration levels against suitable local, regional, and global comparators.
4. A framework with which rational decisions can be made in response to changing organisation structure and roles and to market rate pressures.
5. The basis for developing an equitable pay structure across HEARO based on a logical method of measuring relative job scope and size.
6. Presentation and submission of final survey findings with comparison and analysis of the survey results, recommendations related to remuneration packages.
7. The consulting firm/ Individual Consultant shall maintain complete confidentiality of all data and documents provided by selected comparator employers and by that of HEARO

Expected Outcomes and Deliverables

The consulting firm is expected to do the following:

1. Submission of a proposal for the evaluation methodology and information gathering requirements and the timeline of completion.
2. The minimum and maximum remuneration values of all job matches obtained from the comparators in a format that enables like-for-like comparison with HEARO remuneration.
3. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the HEARO job positions and salary ranges and provide a reference to benchmark the position and its remuneration package against the current market trend.
4. Remuneration package review for each position at the HEARO in comparison to the current market trend.
5. Conduct an internal equity review and analysis. Develop cost estimate with recommendations for resolving any inconsistencies between internal equity and external competitiveness.
6. Summary of methodology and any other supporting information pertaining to the survey, observations, and recommendations.
7. A report on final survey findings with comparison and analysis of the survey results, and recommendations related to remuneration packages.
8. The report should include summary information on the comparator employers (size, number of employees, length of time present in the location, etc.) against which current salaries can be reviewed.
9. Presentation of the report to Senior Management.

Duration of the consultancy

The consultancy is expected to take up to a maximum of eight (8) weeks starting from the date of signature of contract by both parties, subject to adjustments as required and mutually agreed upon.

Qualification & Experience

The successful bidder should meet the following minimum criteria:

1. The documents submitted should include statutory documents (certificate of incorporation, tax compliance, professional certification, etc); a company profile including bios of key staff and proposed working team; areas of competencies; client list and references; technical and financial proposal.
2. Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in the field of human resource management, with proven track record in the area of compensation and benefit analysis, including supporting list of (at least five) comparable international organizations.
3. Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in undertaking salary survey for international organizations, including supporting list of (at least five) comparable international organizations.
4. Familiarity with labour market issues.
5. Ability to render consulting services in the most professional, effective, and efficient manner.