Barrett & Associates

What Barrett & Associates does

Barrett & Associates, Inc. is a privately held, Ohio-based industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology consulting firm founded in 1973 by Dr. Gerald V. Barrett. The company delivers custom-developed human resource systems and expert-witness services to public- and private-sector organizations across the United States and internationally, with a portfolio spanning over 150 client organizations and 160+ court cases. Its practice is rooted in classical I/O psychology: thorough job analysis; criterion-related and content-valid selection systems; assessment centers for municipal police and fire services; large-scale job evaluation and compensation equity studies; and expert witness testimony on Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and Equal Pay Act matters.

The firm operates a "turn-key" service model, executing each project end-to-end with Ph.D.-credentialed Project Managers under the supervision of the President, Dr. Barrett. Its technology layer consists of proprietary, copyrighted methodologies — the Comprehensive Job Evaluation System (CJES), Comprehensive Job Evaluation Technique (CJET), Eight Stage Model for Reduction of Potential Adverse Impact, Cognitive Job Analysis Technique, Position Description Questionnaire, and Six-Factor ADA Essential/Marginal Function Approach (accepted by the OFCCP) — combined with computerized testing, scoring, and reporting infrastructure. The firm does not market a software product, does not expose APIs, and does not maintain public investor disclosures.

Revenue is generated through custom-priced, multi-year professional services contracts on a per-engagement basis; pricing is referenced in a 2021 Fee Schedule that is not publicly detailed. Customers include federal and state/local governments, municipal police and fire departments, large banks, utility companies, and large industrial corporations (including past engagements with Sony, General Electric, and Ford Motor). The firm employs approximately 30 full and part-time professional staff members. Marketing is driven by professional reputation, academic publications (150+ papers, 4 books), and industry presentations rather than paid acquisition channels.

Name

Barrett & Associates

Legal name

Barrett & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://barrett-associates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barrett & Associates is a privately held I/O psychology consulting firm, founded 1973 and based in Ohio, that develops custom selection systems, assessment centers, job evaluation instruments, and expert-witness services for public- and private-sector organizations across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compensation, Benefits & Rewards Consulting (BPAHAGAF), Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards Advisory (BPACAJAG)

Keywords

• Human resources consulting
• Employee selection systems
• Job evaluation services
• Performance appraisal systems
• Expert witness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for human resource system development including employee selection systems, performance appraisal systems, job evaluation and compensation systems, training and development services, and expert witness services. Projects are handled on a turn-key basis from job analysis through development and reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Barrett & Associates is a human resource consulting firm that delivers custom-developed selection and HR management systems on a turn-key basis, from job analysis through development, scoring, and reporting. The firm's core offerings include employee selection and promotional test systems, assessment centers, job evaluation and compensation systems, performance appraisal systems, training and management development programs, and expert witness services in employment law litigation.

Product overview

Barrett & Associates is a consulting firm (not a software product company) offering a comprehensive suite of human resource management services. Their core offering is a 'turn-key' approach to HR systems development, encompassing Custom Designed Selection Systems, Selection Systems for Safety Forces, Assessment Centers, Content Valid Written Tests, and Computerized Testing/Scoring/Reporting. These foundational services are complemented by Training and Management Development Programs, Job Evaluation and Compensation Systems (using CJES and CJET instruments), Performance Evaluation Systems, Expert Witness Services, Cognitive Job Analysis Technique, Strategic Skill Assessment, and Survey Development Services. All services are grounded in industrial/organizational psychology principles and legal compliance frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Designed Selection Systems Custom-developed selection and promotional instruments for public and private sector organizations, including paper-and-pencil and computer-administered tests, test batteries, structured interviews, and performance exercises.
• Selection Systems for Safety Forces Civil service examinations and assessment centers for municipal police and fire departments, including custom-designed assessment centers and cognitive ability tests for selection and promotion of safety forces personnel.
• Assessment Centers Custom-designed assessment centers incorporating state-of-the-art theory and technology, based on job requirements identified through thorough job analysis, with exercises tailored to organizational materials and terminology.
• Content Valid Written Tests Selection and promotional tests developed according to an Eight Stage Model for Reduction of Potential Adverse Impact, including job analysis, KSA identification, professional item writing, and ongoing test revision.
• Computerized Testing, Scoring and Reporting Computerized testing, scoring, and reporting process with dual-scan data entry, independent cleaning by two individuals, and minimum 10% manual verification for accuracy.
• Training and Management Development Programs Custom training and management development programs for first-level, middle, and upper-level managers including Decision Making Strategies, Survey Feedback, Participative Management, and Interviewer Training.
• Job Evaluation and Compensation Systems Large-scale job evaluation studies using copyrighted instruments including Comprehensive Job Evaluation System (CJES) and Comprehensive Job Evaluation Technique (CJET), with analysis for pay equity.
• Performance Evaluation and Assessment Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Tests have been shown to be related to fire and police academy performance and actual on-the-job performance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry Hay Group: Korn Ferry's Hay Group division provides job evaluation and compensation systems (Hay Guide Chart-Profile method) — directly analogous to Barrett's CJES/CJET job evaluation instruments. Operates at global incumbent scale with broader HR consulting offerings.
• WTW (Willis Towers Watson): WTW is a global advisory firm offering talent management, rewards, and assessment consulting. Comparable as a broad incumbent in compensation benchmarking, job evaluation, and talent assessment work that competes with Barrett's specialized HR consulting offerings.
• Mercer: Mercer is a global HR consulting firm providing compensation, job evaluation, talent assessment, and HR transformation services. Overlaps Barrett on pay equity studies and large-scale job evaluation engagements but as part of a much broader consulting portfolio.
• Aon Assessment Solutions (now part of Korn Ferry): Aon's assessment solutions (acquired by Korn Ferry in 2022) offer large-scale selection and talent assessment capabilities within a broader HR consulting portfolio. Directly comparable in psychometric selection but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Hogan Assessments: Hogan is a personality assessment provider widely used in employee selection and leadership development for enterprise and public sector employers. Comparable as a producer of validated, litigation-tested psychometric instruments integrated into hiring workflows.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): DDI is a leadership and selection science firm providing assessment centers, structured interviews, and selection system development for public safety and enterprise clients. Comparable to Barrett in the custom selection system and assessment center product lines for both public and private sectors.
• Pearson TalentLens (PDRI): Pearson's TalentLens business sells psychometric assessments, job analysis tools, and selection systems — including the legacy PDRI position analysis product. Overlaps Barrett on content-valid written tests, job analysis methodologies, and EEO-compliant selection instruments.
• SHL (now part of Exponent): SHL is a global leader in psychometric assessment and talent measurement, offering selection tests, assessment centers, and job analysis methodologies. Directly competes with Barrett & Associates in custom-designed employee selection systems and pre-hire assessments for public and private sector clients.
• PSI Services (PSI Talent): PSI is a workforce solutions provider delivering pre-employment testing, assessment, and licensing/certification services across public safety, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Directly competes in computerized testing, scoring, and reporting for civil service and safety forces selection.

Regional players

• IPMA-HR (International Public Management Association): IPMA-HR provides public-sector HR resources including assessment and selection services for government agencies. Comparable in public-sector HR consulting focus and civil service testing expertise, though structured as a membership association rather than a for-profit consulting firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barrett-associates-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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