Practical pay, grading and job architecture support for housing associations, charities and smaller organisations.
From salary benchmarking to grading frameworks and role assessment, EBRS provides expert, evidence-based advice tailored to your organisation.
How we help
Pay benchmarking
Market-informed analysis and salary range advice to support recruitment, retention and pay review decisions.
Grading structures
Support with reviewing or designing grade frameworks that bring greater clarity, consistency and practical value.
Job architecture
Advice on role levels, framework design and the relationships between jobs across your organisation.
Role assessment
Structured job evaluation, job profiling and role matching to support fair and consistent decision-making.
Why organisations choose EBRS
Specialist sector understanding
Advice shaped by our experience of housing associations, charities and similar organisations.
Practical, evidence-based recommendations
We combine market evidence, internal role analysis and clear professional judgement.
Consultant-led delivery
You will be working with experienced specialists, providing continuity and assurance.
Our approach is tailored to your project
Our tried and tested methodologies are adapted to fit your organisation.
Careful handling of data and technology
We use robust methods and technology carefully and appropriately, with human oversight and clear accountability throughout.
Who we work with
We work mainly with housing associations, charities and smaller organisations that need practical, well-evidenced advice on pay and role structure. We give proportionate support to organisations based on their size, structure and needs without over-complicating things.
Our clients often need support with:
recruitment and retention pressures
affordability and market positioning
grading consistency and role clarity
framework review following growth, change or restructuring
Who we are
EBRS is an independent consultancy specialising in pay, grading and job architecture support for housing associations, charities and smaller organisations. Established in 2009, we provide practical, evidence-based advice shaped around the needs of each client.
See what makes us tick on our About Us page.
How we work
We start by understanding your organisation, your roles and the decisions you need to make. We then apply the most appropriate approach, combining market evidence, role analysis and professional judgement to deliver practical recommendations you can use.
Understand the context
We take time to understand your organisation and the practical issues behind the project.
Analyse the evidence
We review role information, internal context and market data to build a clear picture.
Develop practical recommendations
Clear, evidence-based advice is tailored to your setting and the decisions you need to make.
Support implementation
Where needed, we help you interpret the findings, communicate decisions and move forward with confidence.
Find out more about what you can expect from us on our How we work page.
Examples of our work
Benchmarking and pay range review
Support for reviewing market position and salary ranges to inform pay decisions across all roles and functions in a membership organisation.
Post-merger grade framework review
Advice to help improve clarity, consistency and alignment across role levels following organisational merger of two housing associations.
Role assessment and framework alignment
Structured job evaluation, profiling or role matching to support fairer and more consistent decisions in a not for profit organisation.
Reward review and implementation support
Evidence-based advice combining market analysis, role review and practical recommendations for a national charity.
Trusted by clients
Latest insights
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Pay Rise Survey for Housing 2026
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Housing Association Reward Survey 2025
Read an overview of the findings from our recent Housing Association Reward Survey.
(added 30 March 2025)
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Hours and incentives for Maintenance roles in Housing Associations
We recently surveyed housing associations to research Maintenance team arrangements.
(added 1 July 2024)