Drew Hajduk

Drew Hajduk

Co-founder. PAYgrade.

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  • PAYgrade
    PAYgradeA job structure you can defend to anyone
    Aug 2026
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    Joined Product HuntAugust 3rd, 2026

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Can I run it self-service without consultation attached?

Yes. If you have job evaluation expertise in house, we set up your account and you're off. Most organisations start with a guided build where we help you create the structure, train you in the methodology, and anchor your senior roles (typically in around 90 days). Either way, the end state is the same: it's yours to run.

Do we need job evaluation expertise to use it?

There are levels to it.
Scoring an individual role is relatively straightforward. If you know the job, the five plainly defined factors walk you through the grading process, and the engine does the calculating. No JE background needed and teams are typically scoring confidently within weeks of training.

Building a consistent structure itself, the grade boundaries, the anchor roles, and hierarchy that every score lands in, takes more skill and experience. And it's the part that determines whether the whole thing holds up later.

Once that structure is in place, the expertise is effectively built in. Your team scores new roles, handles restructures and keeps everything current without needing a reward specialist on staff or a consultant on call.

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PAYgrade - A job structure you can defend to anyone

Job evaluation software with consistent grading, automatic anomaly detection, and evidence-backed decisions. This system provides a extensive framework for creating, managing, and defending organisational pay structures and job hierarchies, using clear, standardised criteria such as role complexity, responsibility, and organisational context.
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