Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Pay prospects 2012   Pay trends   Survey   News   Statistics and reference   Events   Blogs Pay prospects 2012 Private sector pay prospects 2012: forecast pay award nudges up to 2.5% The latest annual XpertHR survey of private sector pay prospects assesses pay intentions among 286 employers covering 587 different pay review groups - encompassing between them more than 800,000 employees across the UK. Annual review of pay trends 2011: pay bargaining calendar Pay review dates are concentrated around a few key months in the year, with April still the most common. We look at the timing of the pay review process, from budget setting to settlement dates, using data from the 2011 pay prospects survey and the XpertHR pay databank. XpertHR annual review of pay trends and prospects 2011 This slideshow presents key data from our annual review of pay trends and prospects. Top Pay trends Pay trends October 2011 The level of pay increases has remained stable for six months. We look in detail at the pay review pattern in the three months to the end of September 2011. 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 Take part in XpertHR research Graduate recruitment survey XpertHR has been benchmarking graduate recruitment trends for more than 20 years. Complete this year's survey to benchmark recruitment practices, selection tools and starting salaries. There are signs that the graduate recruitment market is finally getting on a stronger footing, with a rise in the number of vacancies and starting salaries. Find out whether or not the picture really is looking rosier for graduate recruitment by taking part in our research. Taking part in our survey guarantees that you will receive a complimentary copy of our research report as soon as it has been published. Top News and views from XpertHR › Consultation on increasing employee contributions to LGPS › XpertHR absence benchmarking dashboard: latest data on absence › EU intervenes in national wage developments › New EU economic rules protect wage bargaining Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Economic indicators Top XpertHR events Managing employee health and absence, 23 November 2011, London This conference will show you the most cost-effective ways to reduce absence and stress among your staff. Employment lawyers will provide vital updates on regulations around disability, incapacity and dismissals. Top From our blogs › Unemployment: private sector fails to replace lost public sector jobs › Youth unemployment stops just short of "million milestone" › Private sector pay still in the doldrums Top Editor's message PAY PROSPECTS FOR 2012 In this issue, we present the results of our annual survey of pay prospects. Our survey received responses from 286 private sector companies, which reported on their pay intentions for next year in relation to 587 employee groups. The key message from our survey is that the level of pay awards is expected to pick up next year, with a median forecast pay increase of 2.5%. This compares with a median 2% pay award recorded in the three months to the end of September 2011. However, company performance and inflation are likely to be the biggest influences on the level of pay rises awarded next year, and the volatility of both of these measures means that we could well see pay rises either higher or lower than 2.5% in the year ahead. To see how next year's pay forecast compares with pay rises over the past year, see our review of 2010/11 pay trends as well as detailed analysis of pay trends and issues in 12 distinct sub-sectors. You can also view all the key findings of our annual review of pay trends and prospects in this slideshow. In the next issue of this newsletter, published on 4 November 2011, will we review the bargaining agenda and likely reward issues by sector, as well as present our latest twice-yearly economic outlook. 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. 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