HR Data Labs Consulting
HR Data Labs Consulting
Pay transparency, salary structures, market pricing, and Executive Search, handled by practitioners who've lived inside the data for years, and who teach you the whole way through.
Why HR Data Labs
From Total Rewards to Talent to Tech: One Partner for HR.
We don't guess. We solve for what the data actually says.
Mid-size companies face the same compensation pressures as the Fortune 500: pay transparency laws, retention gaps, and market pricing that's already behind.
HR Data Labs Consulting brings real-world expertise from ADP, Watson-Wyatt, and Towers Perrin directly to your team. We're small but mighty, boutique but capable, experts without the expense, and we make sure you can replicate our process long after we're gone.
- ✓ Practitioners who've built compensation systems at enterprise scale
- ✓ We teach, not just deliver, so your team leaves more capable
- ✓ Transparent process, clear deliverables, no black boxes
- ✓ Complemented by our own technology tools for lasting results
Founder & Managing Consultant
David Turetsky
Over 35 years of experience in HCM, HR, HRIS, talent management, compensation, and people analytics. Former ADP DataCloud chief product owner and award-winning solutions leader. Host of the HR Data Labs podcast and author of the HR Data Doodles graphic novel series.
Practitioner Pedigree
Our Services
What We Deliver
Executive Compensation Benchmarking
Rigorous C-suite and senior leadership benchmarking tied to peer group analysis, board presentations, and compensation committee materials.
Non-Profit Executive Compensation Review
For nonprofit organizations, we evaluate executive total remuneration with a focus on IRS reasonableness, donor expectations, and sector norms, while supporting mission-critical leadership.
Compensation Team Up-Skilling
Structured training programs that build lasting analytical capability in your compensation and HR teams — so you're not dependent on consultants forever.
How We Work
Data-as-Currency
The more you give us, the deeper we go. Data-as-Currency is a give-to-get model: every layer of client data you share unlocks a deeper layer of insight.
The Baseline
You give:
Salary data
We deliver:
Peer benchmarking
The Total Rewards View
You give:
Benefits and demographic data
We deliver:
True market stance
The Human Strategy
You give:
The full picture
We deliver:
Comp architecture redesign and executive recruiting
Find Your Starting Point
Where to Start
How We Engage
Three Ways to Work With Us
Every engagement starts with a free discovery call. From there, we scope the right model for your situation, team, and budget — no fixed packages, no unnecessary retainers.
Strategy Advisory
An ongoing advisory relationship — monthly or quarterly — for HR leaders who need a data-grounded thought partner without a full project scope. Best for: growing teams, pre-audit readiness, or organizations navigating pay transparency legislation.
- – Monthly or quarterly cadence
- – Compensation market pulse
- – On-call expert guidance
- – Scales up to project work as needed
Project-Based Engagement
A defined scope, timeline, and deliverable set. The right model for compensation redesigns, pay transparency audits, job architecture builds, or AI workforce impact assessments. Includes full methodology documentation — your team owns everything.
- ✓ Defined scope & deliverables
- ✓ Fixed timeline with milestones
- ✓ Full documentation included
- ✓ Team capability building throughout
- ✓ Post-project support available
Platform Access
Subscription access to HRDataLabs.ai — our privacy-first compensation analytics platform. Run your own market pricing, model pay scenarios, and surface workforce insights without waiting for a consultant. Available standalone or alongside an advisory engagement.
- – AI-powered compensation analytics
- – Privacy-first data handling
- – Market benchmarking on demand
- – No per-report fees
How We Work
Our Engagement Process
Free Discovery Call
We start with a 30-minute no-pressure conversation to understand your situation, challenges, and goals. No pitch, no proposal — just a candid discussion about what's possible.
Diagnostic & Scoping
We assess your current state — data, systems, structures, and team capabilities — and develop a clear project scope with defined deliverables, timeline, and investment.
Collaborative Engagement
Our consultants work alongside your team, not above them. We share methodology, explain decisions, and build your internal capability throughout the engagement.
Delivery & Documentation
Every engagement ends with complete, client-owned documentation — no proprietary black boxes. You get the models, the methodology, and the confidence to maintain it.
Ongoing Support (Optional)
Many clients choose a retainer for ongoing market updates, annual structure refreshes, and ad-hoc questions. We're here when you need us — and not when you don't.
Client Results
★★★★★Critical Help for a Modern Compensation Structure“David Turetsky and Angela Bailey (HR Data Labs) helped us build a compensation program grounded in solid market pricing and supported by well-designed salary structures that work for our organization. They also made sure our employees understood the changes through clear, thoughtful communications. The entire process was smooth, and the results spoke for themselves."
★★★★★Compensation Resource for a Fast Moving Time“David Turetsky (HR Data Labs) took the time to truly understand our needs before diving in, building a customized project plan that kept us aligned every step of the way. Their work across market pricing, salary structures, and job evaluation gave us a clear, defensible framework for how we pay and value our people. The recommendations they delivered were practical, well-supported, and built to last beyond the engagement. We came away with the tools and knowledge to sustain the work on our own."
★★★★★Springboard to greater things“David Turetsky (HR Data Labs) helped us build a compensation program we can stand behind, starting with a clear compensation philosophy and grounding everything in solid market pricing. The compensation program design they delivered gave us a structured, consistent approach to how we pay and value our people. We finally have a framework that reflects who we are and where we are headed.
Because of your help we were able roll out our first-ever company wide performance management review process and annual compensation event. This was really some foundational work that was a springboard for much greater things for WM."
Let's Talk
We'd love to hear your challenges, or figure out a way to partner.
30 minutes. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation.