About Our Services
Extensive total rewards expertise at your disposal.
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Our services offer tailored compensation and benefit sessions designed to help small to mid-sized software startups optimize their talent attraction and retention.
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Through a detailed analysis of your current compensation structures, benefits programs, and performance management processes, clients receive actionable insights to streamline operations, enhance employee engagement, and drive long-term business success. We help you create a total rewards package that is not only competitive but also aligns with your company's values and financial goals.
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By partnering with us, you can:​
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Attract the Talent You Need: Develop a compensation strategy that competes in the market and appeals to high-quality candidates.
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Retain Your Best People: Design compensation and benefit programs that drive an engaged workforce.
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Ensure Compliance: Navigate complex pay equity and benefits regulations with confidence.
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Optimize Your Budget: Gain maximum value from every dollar spent on compensation and benefits.
Scott Hoffhines, M. Div, SPHR, CCP
Services​​
Compensation Diagnostic
$1,500
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​​Our foundational compensation diagnostic delivers an initial assessment of your current pay practices. We provide tailored recommendations and key documents to kickstart your version 1.0 compensation strategy.
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​Should you choose to engage with a 'Rewards as a Service' package within 30 days of the diagnostic, your diagnostic fee will be credited toward your first month's retainer.
Benefits Diagnostic​​
$1,500
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Our foundational benefits diagnostic delivers an initial assessment of your current benefits and perks. We provide tailored recommendations and key documents to kickstart your version 1.0 benefits strategy.
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​Should you choose to engage with a 'Rewards as a Service' package within 30 days of the diagnostic, your diagnostic fee will be credited toward your first month's retainer.
8-Hour
Total Rewards Block​
$3,600
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An 8-hour block of Total Rewards Advisory Support, which can be scheduled in flexible 1-hour sessions, offers ongoing assistance for your most pressing compensation and benefits questions. This service is designed to be a flexible, on-demand resource for companies that need a fractional expert but aren't ready for a full-scale project. It requires purchase as a complete 8-hour block.
What "Fractional" Means for Your Team
Hiring a fractional total rewards expert means you get a senior leader who is an integrated part of your team. Unlike traditional consultants, we do not just provide a report and leave. We provide ongoing leadership and hands-on execution, acting as your strategic partner to build and manage your rewards function.
As your fractional leader, we:
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Own the Function: We take full responsibility for the strategy, execution, and day-to-day management of your total rewards programs.
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Attend Key Meetings: We attend leadership and team meetings to stay aligned with your business goals and company culture.
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Support Your Team: We act as the go-to expert for your leaders and people team, providing one-on-one guidance and coaching on compensation and benefits topics.
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Drive Initiatives: We work with you to create a rewards roadmap and then lead the projects that bring it to life, from building a new compensation structure to implementing new benefits.
Our 'Rewards as a Service' Retainer Packages
Why a retainer might be right for you...​
A retainer model offers you the flexibility to manage your compensation and benefits strategy without the overhead of a full-time hire. You get continuous expertise, cost predictability, strategic partnership, and scalable solutions. This approach lets you get the leadership and expertise you need, exactly when you need it.
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Reserve a portion of Scott's time each week.
Advisory
$1,500/ month
For companies needing a senior advisor on demand.
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Monthly Retainer
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Approximately one hour each week
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This package is for companies that need a senior advisor for their most urgent total rewards questions. We become an integrated part of your team, providing expert counsel as a sounding board to navigate your immediate challenges and complex conversations with confidence.
Enhanced Advisory
$2,750/ month
For companies needing a more in-depth senior advisor.
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Monthly Retainer
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Approximately two hours each week
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This package is for companies that need a more in-depth strategic partner to accelerate their total rewards initiatives. We become an integrated part of your team, providing hands-on support with targeted data and analysis to move your strategy from thinking to concrete action. We serve as your strategic partner to accelerate your total rewards initiatives.
Vice President, Compensation (or Benefits)
$8,000/ month
For leaders ready to fully delegate ownership of one of their total rewards function.
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Monthly Retainer
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Approximately 6 hours each week
This package is for companies that need a senior leader to own one critical area of the total rewards function (Compensation or Benefits). We become an integrated part of your team, providing the strategic vision and hands-on leadership to manage that area's initiatives. You'll have a seasoned leader who can handle a range of strategic and operational responsibilities, freeing you to focus on other core business priorities.
Vice President, Total Rewards
$10,000/ month
For leaders ready to fully delegate ownership of their entire total rewards function.
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Monthly Retainer
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Approximately eight hours each week
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This package is for companies that need a senior leader to fully own the entire total rewards function. We become an integrated part of your team, providing the strategic vision and hands-on leadership to manage all your compensation and benefits initiatives. You'll have a seasoned leader who can handle a wider range of strategic and operational responsibilities, freeing you to focus on other core business priorities.
Key Features of the Retainer Model
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Flexibility to 'Dial-Up' or 'Dial Down' Your Commitment: Our retainer adapts to the evolving needs of your business. Whether you have a project-heavy quarter focused on building new pay bands or a quieter period for market analysis, your engagement level can be adjusted to match your team's needs.
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Month-to-Month Engagement: We offer a month-to-month agreement with a 30-day cancellation policy. This gives you the control and agility to make decisions that are best for your business, without a long-term commitment.
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Long-Term, Part-Time Leadership: A retainer with us is more than just project support; it's a partnership. You gain a fractional leader for your total rewards function who can provide consistent, strategic oversight and guidance on everything from compensation philosophy to benefits design.
This model is a smart way to ensure you have a trusted expert as a part of your team, providing strategic insights and tactical execution as you grow.