What Astron Solutions does

Astron Solutions is a privately held, founder-owned HR consulting and software firm (legal entity Astron Resource Consulting Solutions, LLC, founded 2010 per filing record, with 25+ years of operating practice) headquartered at 505 8th Avenue, Suite 2200, New York, NY. It specializes in total rewards and compensation consulting for nonprofits, healthcare organizations, social services, associations, higher education, foundations, financial organizations, small and mid-sized businesses, and manufacturing clients across the United States. The firm distinguishes itself with a one-price project consulting model — a single bundled fee per project covering all fees and expenses, with no hourly or daily charges — designed to deliver large-firm compensation expertise at small-firm price points for budget-constrained organizations.

The company's product surface consists of two proprietary software brands and a content brand. Flare® is a cloud-based, modular talent management suite with add-on modules for job descriptions, job evaluation, compensation administration, pay for performance, organizational charts, performance management, employee recognition, incentive/sales commission tracking, Staff Advancement Monitor™, total rewards statements, and exit interview analysis. Finders Keepers™ is an employee retention survey toolkit (first impression, stay interview, organizational opinion surveys). Astronology® is the firm's registered content brand, comprising a blog, biweekly e-zine, and the 'What The Comp?!' podcast. All software assets are cloud-delivered, with no public APIs, mobile apps, or disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Commercially, Astron operates a sales-led, direct-distribution model reaching customers through website contact forms, demo requests, content marketing, and referrals. Revenue is generated through two streams: (1) professional-services consulting engagements priced under a one-price, multi-year project model covering market analysis, compensation redesign, executive and incentive compensation design, pay equity analysis, and custom compensation surveys; and (2) subscription/recurring revenue from Flare® and Finders Keepers™ modules. No public revenue, headcount, or ownership figures are disclosed; the company has no parent, subsidiaries, M&A history, or external funding rounds on record.

Name

Astron Solutions

Legal name

Astron Resource Consulting Solutions, LLC

Website

https://astronsolutions.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Astron Solutions is a privately held, founder-owned US HR consulting and SaaS firm that delivers one-price total rewards and compensation consulting alongside its cloud-based Flare® talent management suite and Finders Keepers™ retention tools, primarily serving nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and small to mid-sized businesses nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR & Compensation Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards Advisory (BPACAJAG)

Keywords

• Compensation consulting services
• Talent management software
• Employee retention surveys
• Pay equity analysis
• Executive compensation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Compensation Consulting Services: Professional consulting services delivered through a one-price project model. Each project has a single set price that includes all fees and expenses, with no hourly or daily charges. Services are customized per client organization.
2. Flare® Talent Management Software: Cloud-based modular software platform with multiple functional modules for talent management. Sold as a subscription or license to organizations seeking to streamline HR processes.
3. Finders Keepers™ Employee Retention Tools: Employee retention survey and analysis tools, likely sold as part of consulting engagements or as standalone modules.
4. Custom Total Compensation Surveys: Custom-developed web-based surveys tailored to organizational needs in compensation and benefits, with confidentiality and legal compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Astron Solutions delivers HR and compensation consulting services on a one-price-per-project basis (no hourly charges) for small and mid-sized organizations, specializing in nonprofits, healthcare, and small businesses. Alongside consulting, the firm sells two proprietary software products: Flare®, a cloud-based modular talent management platform covering job descriptions, performance management, compensation administration, pay for performance, organizational charts, incentive tracking, and total rewards statements; and Finders Keepers™, an employee retention survey and analysis tool.

Product overview

Astron Solutions is primarily an HR consulting firm that offers a combination of consulting services and proprietary software products. The core software products include the Flare® Talent Management Suite (a cloud-based, modular talent management platform with modules for job descriptions, performance management, compensation administration, pay for performance, organizational charts, employee recognition, incentive/sales commission tracking, staff advancement monitoring, total rewards statements, and exit interviews) and the Finders Keepers™ Employee Retention Tool (which provides various survey types including first impression, stay interviews, and organizational opinion surveys). The consulting services include Total Rewards Compensation Consulting, Compensation Redesign, Executive Compensation Consulting, Incentive Compensation Consulting, Pay Equity Analysis, Market Analysis & Benchmarking, and Custom Total Compensation Surveys. The company also publishes the Astronology® HR newsletter/blog as a content resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flare: Cloud-based talent management software suite offering modules for job descriptions, performance management, pay for performance, organizational charts, employee recognition, incentive/sales commission tracking, staff advancement monitoring, total rewards statements, and exit interviews.
• Finders Keepers
• Astronology
• Staff Advancement Monitor

Products and services

• Flare® Talent Management Suite A cloud-based, modular talent management software platform that requires no installation or internal hosting. Helps organizations manage the entire employment lifecycle including job descriptions, performance management, compensation administration, and employee development. Sold to organizations seeking to streamline HR processes.
• Finders Keepers™ Employee Retention Tool An employee retention tool that surveys employees to gather information for making organizational changes that improve retention, including various survey types and 360-degree reviews. Used by HR teams to identify retention drivers and act on them.
• Total Rewards Compensation Consulting A consulting service that takes a holistic total rewards approach to compensation, addressing both direct and indirect forms of compensation for employees. Delivered under Astron's unique one-price-per-project model.
• Compensation Redesign Consulting service that assesses current compensation strategies and creates new systems to compensate employees fairly and sustainably.
• Executive Compensation Consulting Consulting service that designs fair, data-driven executive compensation packages that comply with legal requirements (including IRS Intermediate Sanctions) and attract top leadership talent.
• Incentive Compensation Consulting Consulting service that creates self-funded incentive compensation strategies designed to motivate team members and drive results.
• Pay Equity Analysis Service that audits pay practices, identifies pay inequities, and implements compliant compensation practices to minimize legal risk.
• Market Analysis & Benchmarking Service that assesses industries to identify trends, determines sector standards, and compares organizational compensation and HR practices against others using vetted market databases.
• Custom Total Compensation Surveys Web-based, confidential compensation surveys tailored to specific organizational needs, compliant with DOJ and FTC anti-trust requirements. Delivered as detailed PDF or secure website reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report uniform approach and strategy to pay ranges within 2 years of engagement, with ranges competitive at 50th percentile of market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WorldatWorkminorOthersIndustry association involvement through Jennifer Loftus's service on the WorldatWork Affiliate Advisory Council. Represents professional network and thought leadership engagement rather than formal business partnership. Connects Astron Solutions with broader Total Rewards professional community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercer: Global HR and compensation consulting leader offering compensation benchmarking, executive pay, and benefits advisory. Comparable as a competitor in the same compensation advisory category but at vastly larger scale across all segments including nonprofits.
• Korn Ferry: Org and pay consulting firm (including the legacy Hay Group) delivering compensation design and rewards strategy. Comparable service line, with substantially deeper bench and proprietary job evaluation methodology.
• WTW (Willis Towers Watson): Global advisory firm with deep compensation, rewards, and talent management practices. Offers overlapping services to Astron but at enterprise scale with proprietary survey datasets Astron cannot match.
• Aon (Human Capital): Major HR consulting practice providing compensation design, benchmarking, and rewards strategy. Directly comparable service offering but serves large-enterprise and global clients rather than Astron's SMB/nonprofit niche.

Emerging players

• BambooHR: SMB HRIS with performance management and employee engagement tooling. Competes for the same small/mid-sized buyer that Astron targets and partially overlaps Flare®'s performance management and exit interview modules.
• Paycor: SMB-focused HR and payroll SaaS platform with talent management and compensation administration modules. Competes with Flare® in the same SMB/HR-buyer segment and overlaps in performance management and total rewards functionality.
• Payscale's HR consulting arm / The HSG (former HRG / Vivient): Mid-market focused HR and compensation advisory firm serving clients of similar size to Astron's. Competes directly in the SMB/mid-market compensation consulting niche with comparable project-based delivery.

Direct peers

• HR Performance Solutions: Mid-market HR consulting firm specializing in compensation, performance management, and total rewards design. Closely comparable in target customer (small/mid-sized organizations) and service mix to Astron.
• PayScale: Compensation data and software company serving HR and compensation professionals with benchmarking, pay ranges, and surveys. Direct competitor to both Astron's market analysis service and parts of Flare®'s compensation administration module.

Others

• WorldatWork: Total Rewards professional association setting compensation standards (salary budget surveys, certification). Not a direct competitor but the ecosystem in which Astron's National Director participates and whose standards shape Astron's delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/astronsolutions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AstronSolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/54904538955
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astron-solutions-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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