Salaries in HR

What's a major sign your salary isn't keeping up with the cost of living? For me, I know I've stopped filling my gas tank. I'm just putting $20 in at a time...it doesn't go very fa… more

Good morning HR Managers,

I’ve been noticing a worrying pattern and would like clarity.

Candidates complete the hiring process, agree on a salary, and receive an offer. But shortly after resumption, sometimes… more

I've only been working in HR for eight months and there's a lot I still don't know. So, I'm sorry if this question is obvious, but I'm looking at a job description that lists a pri… more

How much can a Senior HR Generalist expect to make in Chicago? Moving there next month.

Does your employer pay severance to people who are let go after failing a PIP?

Out of a job and my former employer just came back with an offer 15% below my last salary. Hard not to feel like they’re pricing the offer around my situation rather than my value.
Has anyone navigated this before? Did … more

We're laying off about 15 people from our team next week. None of them are managers, so the CEO doesn't think we have to give large severance packages. Some of these people have been with us f… more

Am I the only one who still gets weirdly nervous when trying to negotiate their own raise? I don't know why, but I get so intimidated when I ask my supervisor about money. I wish I had some of y&#… more

My salary progression has been going in the wrong direction lately. Over the past year and a half, I've seen a 12% decrease in my annual salary. This happened because I was laid off, but still. Ha… more

Thinking back on your internship experience, how much were you paid? I was one of those suckers who thought the experience itself was my compensation. So, I worked two different internships without pa… more

The latest estimates say inflation is going to hit at least 4.2%. Who can afford to live like this? I'm stressed out and I know my annual raise won't be close to 4%.

At what point in your salary or seniority did onboarding basically disappear? Early in my career, I had structured onboarding with time to learn the business and shadow others. Now that I’m more senio… more

Jesus, has anyone else noticed a crazy decrease in salary ranges on most job listings? It might be an issue in my city, but I swear, salary ranges are somewhere between 5 to 20% less than they were th… more

My salary has only increased by $1,500 over the past two years. The CFO thinks this is totally reasonable, so it appears most people on the staff have seen similar increases. But it doesn't sit ri… more

We were told at work that talking about salaries with coworkers isn’t professional. It got me thinking, is that really best practice, or does it sometimes reflect how comfortable a company is with its… more

If your employer offered to cover the monthly costs of your health insurance, along with vision, dental, and life insurance, what would that be worth to you? What kind of salary decrease would you be … more

Have you seen positive outcomes from implementing transparency in wage discussions? I’m considering promoting more open communication around compensation in my organization, but I’m curious about how … more

Has anyone tried using AI or ChatGPT to practice their salary negotiation skills? I'm wondering how effective this is. It seems questionable to me that negotiating with a bot translates well to ne… more

What role does merit-based pay play in your organization? I've been trying to figure out how to implement a system that feels fair and motivating for everyone. It’s important to reward high perfor… more

Having a discussion with some friends about unlimited PTO.

One started a new job about 6 months ago and is planning a vacation but doesn’t want to take too much time off as they have a trip with their family the month after a… more

What strategies do you use to balance the need for competitive pay with budget constraints? It's a real challenge in my organization, especially when we want to attract top talent without overspen… more

Looking back at your early HR career, what’s one salary decision you’d handle differently today? We always hear “negotiate,” but what else actually matters when evaluating an offer?

How often do you guys do wage audits in your organization? I’ve been considering starting regular audits to make sure our compensation is fair and competitive. I’d love to hear what key metrics you lo… more

Moved past a PIP and currently exploring HR opportunities in the 90K range. Curious if anyone has noticed whether prior performance issues come up indirectly during salary discussions, or if employers… more

What does your company contribute to your 401K? I know most are between 3-4% but I’ve heard of some other big matches out there.

Do you factor the match as a big weight on if you take a new role or not?

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Can we talk about how unrealistic these salary expectations for recent grads have become? Gen Z needs to get their heads on right. They come in with no real experience, thinking they should be earning… more

Does moving roles laterally keep you satisfied professionally even if you aren’t getting promoted every couple of years?

My friend works for Unilever and told me they are constantly moving people into new roles an… more

My partner is moving up internally into a more senior HR role, but it comes with a relocation to a higher COL area. The company is handling the move and tax adjustments, but the base salary stays the … more

What's the minimum salary you would be willing to work for? Is it more or less than $60,000?

Annual raises are being cut from 2% to 0.5%. I'm beyond pissed about this. It feels like a slap to the face. How am I supposed to sell this to the rest of the team when I think it's crap?

What approaches do you use to effectively communicate changes in compensation structures to your team? I recently had to explain some adjustments, and I want to make sure the information is received p… more

A colleague was telling me they just wrapped up a six stage interview, only to be told at the end that the budget had dropped by about $30k from what was discussed initially. Apparently, the company s… more

When you're being interviewed, and the interviewer asks a question that's technically illegal, what do you do? Do you call them out or answer the question? I'm in a state with a ban on hir… more

What factors influence where someone lands within salary range? If you were to ask compensation what the factors were for people on your team who were in the same pay band but all had different salaries, would th… more

What strategies do you use to manage wage expectations during the onboarding process? I’ve noticed that setting clear discussions about salary right from the start can help prevent misunderstandings l… more