Berkshire Associates is a trusted HR consulting and technology firm that helps organizations build inclusive, compliant, and equitable workplaces. With over 40 years of experience, Berkshire specializes in affirmative action planning, pay equity analysis, EEO compliance, and workforce analytics. Their expert-driven services empower HR leaders, compliance officers, and executives to navigate regulatory complexity and drive meaningful progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Berkshire serves a diverse client base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies across industries including government contracting, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and technology.
Berkshire develops custom Affirmative Action Plans that help federal contractors and subcontractors meet OFCCP requirements. These plans ensure equitable hiring and promotion practices while mitigating compliance risk.
Using advanced analytics, Berkshire identifies compensation disparities across gender, race, and job classifications. Their pay equity services allow organizations to take proactive steps toward fair and transparent compensation systems.
From EEO-1 reporting to technical audit support, Berkshire guides organizations in staying compliant with equal employment opportunity laws. Their experts provide hands-on support for complex regulatory challenges.
Berkshire’s People Insights service combines data science with HR strategy to reveal trends in hiring, turnover, promotion, and employee demographics—empowering better decisions through data.
To help employers hire the right talent in a compliant manner, Berkshire offers job analysis and pre-employment test validation, ensuring selection methods are fair, effective, and legally defensible.
Berkshire’s solutions are applicable to a wide range of sectors, including: