Kelly’s recap of Guidehouse presentation to Board of Trustees 3/3/25.
ACC is undergoing a comprehensive Classification and Compensation led by an outside firm, Guidehouse. The purpose of the study is to look at job profiles and determine if ACC has structured its departments in the most efficient and effective ways.
We’ve engaged Guidehouse to complete their research, analysis, and recommendations and have extended the study from 6 months to 10 months to include review of all staff roles and implementation support of approved final recommendations. Stakeholders are participating via surveys, one-on-one interviews, and progress reports. The study will focus on staff and hourly positions, and will NOT include faculty or adjunct faculty.
In April, Guidehouse completed the Ideate phase of the project and has now moved into the Model Phase. In this phase, Guidehouse will develop and present future state recommendations that represent findings from previous phases and develop recommendations to close existing gaps, including priorities, phasing of improvements, and evidence-based practices to implement and sustain changes.
It’s important to know the study is NOT part of any effort to downsize ACC. Chancellor Lowery-Hart has promised the data gathered will not lead to any layoffs or reductions in salary. Instead, the intent is to fine tune the work the College is already doing but streamlining our operations.
Questions can be directed to the study team at guidehouse@austincc.edu or hrsupport@austincc.edu.
Updates
Classification and Compensation Cross-Functional Work Group Formed
Special thanks to:
- Classified Employee Association Representatives: Nathaniel Hellman, Bernie Hinterlong, Kimberly Anderson, Matthew Campbell
- Professional Technical Staff Representatives: Victor Sibaja-Molina, David DeRouen, QueenSamantha Ackers
- Administrators: Dr. Shasta Buchanan, Dr. Jenna Cullinane-Hege, Michael Midgley
Focus Groups Being Formed (email sent to Staff Feb 5, 2025)
From the VC: A Student-Centered Environment Depends on a Mission-Aligned Staff
from HappyHr newsletter (Nov 7, 2024)
Other Market Studies
2023 Market Study Summary
In accordance with Board Policy, the ACC HR Compensation team conducts a Non-
Faculty Market Study every two years in the odd year. The 2023 Non-Faculty Market
Study was conducted for all non-faculty staff positions in spring 2023 for
implementation in FY24 (September 1, 2023). Here are summaries of that study: