EBRS provides practical, evidence-based support with pay, grading and job architecture.
We help housing associations, charities and smaller organisations make clearer decisions about pay benchmarking, role assessment, pay structures and wider reward review.
Our work is tailored to each organisation, combining market evidence, role analysis and professional judgement to provide advice that is proportionate, practical and ready to implement.
Read about our key services below and follow the links for further details and examples of how we can help.
Our services
Job evaluation and job profiling
Structured job evaluation and job profiling underpin fair and consistent decision-making around pay.
We use proportionate methods to assess role size and complexity, helping clients align roles to grades, frameworks or pay structures with clear supporting rationale.
Pay and benefits benchmarking
Pay and benefits benchmarking helps organisations understand whether their reward package is competitive and whether salary ranges remain appropriate.
We combine market evidence, role analysis and professional judgement to provide practical recommendations reflecting organisation size, sector, location and role level.
Pay structures and job architecture
Well-designed pay and grade frameworks give organisations greater clarity, consistency and practical value in the way they reward their people.
We help organisations consider how roles, grades and salary ranges fit together, and whether their structures support fair, affordable and consistent pay decisions.
Pay and reward reviews help organisations take a structured view of whether their current arrangements remain competitive, fair and fit for purpose.
We combine market evidence, role analysis and practical advice to help clients review pay positioning, structures, progression and wider reward arrangements.
Pay and reward reviews
Additional support
Employee reward surveys and focus groups
Employee feedback can provide valuable insight when reviewing pay, benefits, grading or wider reward arrangements.
We design tailored surveys and facilitate focus groups to understand employees’ experiences, explore perceptions of fairness, test potential options and identify issues that may not be visible from pay data alone.
Bespoke reward research
Where reliable market information is limited, we can undertake targeted research into specific roles, pay levels, benefits or employment practices.
We identify suitable comparator organisations, design proportionate surveys and analyse the results alongside other relevant evidence. Individual responses are handled confidentially and findings are reported in an aggregated form.
Equal pay and pay gap analysis
Clear analysis can help organisations understand pay differences, identify potential risks and make better-informed decisions about fairness and reward.
We can support gender pay gap reporting, undertake more detailed analysis by grade, function or employee group, and review pay outcomes for employees undertaking equal work. We explain the findings clearly and help clients identify proportionate next steps.
Not sure which service you need?
Many projects involve a combination of several services. We would be happy to discuss your priorities and suggest a proportionate approach.