ABOUT PFM

PFM is a recognized national leader in providing financial and consulting advice to public sector, non-profit and other institutional entities. For more than forty years, PFM has advised many of the country’s largest municipal and institutional entities including states, counties, municipalities, townships, boroughs, authorities, school districts, not-for-profit organizations, and pension funds. The firm has more than 350 employees located in every region of the country.

PFM is currently seeking an Analyst or Senior Analyst to join our Workforce Consulting practice. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated interest in labor relations, human resources, and/or local government budgeting.

PFM’s Workforce Consulting practice advises clients on their largest cost center and most important asset – their employees. We help local and state governments address their most pressing workforce challenges. Professionals in this practice bring extensive experience into PFM Group Consulting’s suite of capabilities by providing clients with a wide range of consulting and advisory specialties, including (but not limited to) the following service lines:

• Collective bargaining support (including expert witness testimony in fact-finding, interest arbitration, and related proceedings)
• Compensation studies
• Recruitment and retention studies
• Labor analytics, costing, and modeling
• Pension and OPEB reform
• Overtime studies
• Human resources operational reviews
• Multi-year financial plans

Responsibilities

PFM’s Analysts are a critical part of the project teams that serve our broad base of clients. Analysts work in direct contact with Managing Directors and other experienced project managers to develop and deliver ideas for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of state and local governments. Many of our project managers and Managing Directors started their careers as Analysts. The analyst for this position will work primarily with the Managing Director and Directors who lead PFM’s Workforce Consulting practice.

Responsibilities and key tasks for this position may include:

• Perform a wide range of compensation and benefits analyses for public sector employees. These include reviewing and analyzing collective bargaining agreements, compensation plans, and benefits source documents to benchmark pay ranges, pay premiums, and career average compensation, as well as benchmarking of pension/retirement, health, retiree health, paid leave, and other ancillary benefits.
• Assist in the development of expert witness testimony for interest arbitration, fact-finding, and related legal proceedings (most of the Workforce Consulting Practice’s client deliverables are composed in Power Point and require a strong proficiency in Excel). Support the bargaining team in evaluating and rebutting exhibits and testimony put forth by union expert witnesses.

• Evaluate recruitment, retention, and compensation data in support of recruitment and retention studies for local government employers; draft employee surveys and/or lead focus groups with public sector employees

• Develop Excel-based costing models and labor analytics to be used in client deliverables (e.g., compensation studies, recruitment and retention studies, collective bargaining support)

• Support an array of strategic workforce engagements for local government clients, including organizational reviews of human resources and civil service functions, initiatives to redesign or improve compensation plans, as well as perform workforce analyses in support of multi-year strategic financial plans for public sector entities

• Analyze demographic and socio-economic data, as well as data from third-party resources (e.g., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and HR consultancies)

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess the following education and work experience:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer without sponsorship
• A minimum of an undergraduate degree with coursework in political science, economics, public policy, labor relations, human resources, and/or related areas of study (desired GPA of 3.5 or above). A graduate degree in the above areas is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability or interest in working with governments or nonprofits on financial, operational and policy challenges related to workforce management, as evidenced by prior professional experience, internships or relevant academic coursework
• Proven analytical abilities, including strong quantitative skills and an interest in quantitative analysis and modeling
• Excellent writing ability and public presentation skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong work ethic, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work with limited supervision
• Successful candidates must be fully committed to and supportive of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Willingness to travel for client engagements as necessary

Your career with PFM can grow based on your unique strengths, interests, and the firm’s ongoing needs. No matter the path you choose, you’ll receive an exceptional foundation of training, a collaborative and challenging work culture, and meaningful work that generates tangible benefits to the communities that PFM serves.

Analysts are eligible to receive robust total rewards including generous flexible paid time off, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, relocation assistance, 401k retirement plan with employer match and annual profit-sharing opportunity, medical/dental/vision insurance, health and wellness benefits, and disability and life insurance. PFM not only supports work/life balance but also a challenging, diverse, and collaborative workplace, a formal mentorship program, volunteer opportunities, and much more.

If you are ready to experience the challenge, satisfaction, and reward of an opportunity with PFM, please apply here, or refer a qualified candidate.

PFM is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

PFM is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, M/F/D/V) and maintains a drug-free workplace.