Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Pay trends   Reward priorities   Public sector   Research   Survey   Awards   Reference   Blogs Pay trends Pay trends March 2011 Pay awards were worth 2.3% at the median in the three months to the end of February 2011, according to our latest analysis. Although awards are now at their highest level for more than two years, they are still falling far short of inflation. Inflation and earnings forecasts Our forecasts page is updated every month and provides an up-to-date look at the likely bargaining conditions for pay setters over the coming months. Top Reward priorities Reward priorities in 2011 For many employers, the past two years have been about remaining competitive while keeping a tight handle on employment costs and retaining valuable staff. However, our research suggests that reward professionals have a packed agenda for 2011. Top Public sector Cuts in the public sector: the 2011 survey Our survey of public sector HR practitioners finds that the overwhelming majority are having to deliver cuts on wage bills and manage redundancy programmes, with more to come during 2011. Top Take part in XpertHR research Company cars survey While being both an essential job tool and a useful benefit for recruitment and retention, there are also complex tax rules and environmental issues to take into consideration. To build up a picture of how organisations use company cars, XpertHR is conducting a confidential survey. Please help us with this research by completing our questionnaire (whether or not your organisation has company cars). In return for completing our survey, you will receive a free copy of our report as soon as it is published. Computer Staff Salary Survey We are now collecting data for the XpertHR Computer Staff Salary Survey. Previous participants in the survey will receive their previous data submission back for updating. New participants will receive a blank spreadsheet to complete. The Computer Staff Salary Survey is the largest of its type in the UK - our December 2010 report was based on data on 59,541 employees in 230 companies. Top Salary surveys National Management Salary Survey Data for the 2011 XpertHR National Management Salary Survey is now live on XpertHR Job Pricing. The survey is based on anonymised payroll data on 34,744 employees in 186 organisations. Subscribers to the survey can access the new data. Top Pay awards › Pay review update › Footwear manufacturing industry › XpertHR indicators: pay awards Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › National minimum wage › Economic indicators › Statutory rates Top From our blogs › Will Hutton rejects the task he was given in final fair pay report › Public sector pensions: end final-salary schemes and up retirement age › Police pay review 2011: suspend pay progression and cut overtime costs › XpertHR conference: managing reward and benefits › What can HR expect from the 2011 Budget? › Minimum wage: freeze or cut rates for younger workers, says BCC Top Editor's message PAY TRENDS The year ahead will be a busy one for reward professionals. The annual pay award, stuck in the doldrums for the past two years, is back in business. Pay awards have ticked up to their highest level for two years - 2.3% in the three months to the end of February 2011. Our analysis of the latest pay data also looks at other indicators of a general upward trend in the level of pay awards. When we asked reward practitioners which topics would be a priority for 2011, five key areas emerged. The central theme among these (which included benefits reviews and pay benchmarking) was a need to maintain employee engagement while still keeping an eye on costs. The public sector is facing particular pressure on its wage bill. Our survey of 92 public sector employers examines cuts to the paybill during 2010 and the outlook for 2011. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR Pay Intelligence blog Perspectives on the changing world of pay, including news, commentary and analysis on pay issues, law, employee relations, recruitment, retention, reward and work organisation. XpertHR Benchmarking Benchmark your employment practices, policies and performance; download results for use in your own reports; and benefit from four decades of HR benchmarking expertise. 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