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HR Management Solutions
CDA provides tailored HR solutions for our public and private clients within the Greater Seattle area and Washington state. We help clients facing human resources challenges and opportunities. We think of ourselves as an extension of our client’s HR department. We put resources where they are needed when they are needed.
There are numerous ways CDA can assist your HR department. Here are a few examples:
- Executive Recruitment: CDA can assist in developing an effective recruitment process from creating job descriptions to implementing applicant tracking systems. This may also include sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, etc.
- Draft and Review Job Descriptions: CDA has years of experience reviewing existing job descriptions and drafting new job descriptions.
- Recommendations Regarding Organization and Staffing Based on Workload and Goals: CDA works with organizations to create strategic staffing and organizational plans that align with the client’s goals.
- Draft and Review HR Policies and Procedures: CDA assists organizations in drafting, reviewing, and updating HR policies and procedures to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals. This service helps establish consistent practices across the organization and fosters a fair and transparent workplace.
- Employee Relations: HR consultants provide guidance on managing employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary procedures, and employee engagement initiatives to create a positive workplace environment.
- Performance Management: CDA helps organizations establish performance management systems, including goal-setting frameworks, performance reviews, and feedback processes to drive employee engagement and accountability.
Recent Clients and Projects
Public Sector HR/Labor Projects
- Fire Districts and RFAs
- Public Transit PTBAs
- Port Districts – Police Officers and Firefighters
- Public Libraries – Librarians and Facilities
- 9-1-1 Communication Centers – Telecommunicators
Private Sector HR/Labor Projects
- Oil and Gas – Maintenance and Facilities
- Public Radio – Broadcasters and Copywriters
- Third Party Administration (TPAs) – Pension and Claims
- Entertainment – Musicians and Facilities
Contact Cabot Dow Associates
Steward public resources well with the help of our data-driven compensation studies and HR consulting services.
We want to help you make data-driven compensation and Human Resources decisions that will help you balance the needs of your municipal government or publicly funded entity.
Our objective compensation studies, labor negotiation, and HR consulting make it possible!
The first step is to reach out to us for a free intro session.
We will unearth opportunities for how we can work together, discuss what a custom compensation strategy could look like for your organization, and share about how we achieved success for organizations similar to yours..
FAQ
Our services are geared to leverage changes that will create a more efficient agency for years to come. With approximately 70-80% of a general fund devoted to personnel and benefits, anytime we can have a positive impact within these areas, it tends to vastly eclipse the cost it takes to hire CDA.
Additionally, we’re flexible to work within your budget, spending threshold, and authority. We routinely structure engagements to allow agencies to avoid a formal RFP process.
At CDA, we take on projects that we know we can handle, and we’ll work with you to establish a realistic timeline. We have a manageable workload, with around 12-15 projects per year, and a team with diverse expertise, including union and non-union employees.
On average, a compensation study plus strategy and consulting on implementation will take 3-4 months. If it’s a labor negotiation project, it may take around 5 months.
We get this question all the time, and the answer depends on your objectives. A lawyer will be more focused on legal analysis and compliance, while we are more focused on giving you the tools your HR team needs to succeed in the long term.
CDA offers a more collaborative relationship where we are work alongside your HR team, oftentimes helping you analyze and structure your positions, pay structure, and more. In addition, we often form long-term relationships where we work with agencies for many years rather than simply taking on a single project.
While lawyers are skilled in legal analysis, we focus on the collaborative, HR professional side of labor negotiation and compensation studies. Our expertise in pay plan design and structure, combined with our long-term relationships with agencies, sets us apart. We’re also more cost-effective and provide continuity, having worked with many agencies for 20 years.
Two primary options are available. We can operate as your spokesperson, where we are a member of the bargaining team. We can also provide an advisory role away from the table. With virtual negotiating proceedings becoming more and more common, we can often sit on on your meetings even when you hire us in an advisory role.