Salaries - do Job Titles really matter?

Hi All,

I am currently working as a HR Coordinator at a Global Oil and Gas company in Norfolk. I have been in my role for the last 2.5 years.

In the last 2.5 years I have taken on almost 50% more than what was stipulated within my Job description, one of which being making the HR administrator redundant and myself absorbing the workload.

I am CIPD level 3 qualified and have been looking into my Level 5, my employer has also looked at supporting me through this by funding the course but this is yet to materialise.

During our recent pay review, I received one of the lowest increases in the company and am now on less money than some of our Finance admin team members and also only slightly above our administrators.

I am responsible for the majority of the general HR and also the processing of payroll for 96 employees. I have 1 direct report and also manage reception.

I feel I am due a Job title change but am worried they wont change it as would mean increasing my salary.

How do I approach this with my line manager, the HR Business Partner?

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  • Welcome to the community.

    What job title you have or want, isn't necessarily linked to what you actually get paid, or should get paid - unless of course the company has some written contractual policy on job titles v. pay scales.

    Like Keith says, the first step is to ask your line-manager the HR BP.
  • Yes, welcome, Kelly-Ann

    Short of some complex job grading, job evaluation and salary progression system, which is probably inappropriate /OTT for your workforce / workplace, there’s limited scope for you except ultimately get a job elsewhere if your present employers don’t adequately remunerate you for what you do. However, you can air your concerns with your line manager, firstly informally but even if needs really must via a formal grievance. But, if those in charge who determine your remuneration still don’t agree with your protestations after all that, then it may well be down to voting with your feet.

    Like colleagues, can’t see that (within reason) your precise job title matters much.
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  • Yes, welcome, Kelly-Ann

    Short of some complex job grading, job evaluation and salary progression system, which is probably inappropriate /OTT for your workforce / workplace, there’s limited scope for you except ultimately get a job elsewhere if your present employers don’t adequately remunerate you for what you do. However, you can air your concerns with your line manager, firstly informally but even if needs really must via a formal grievance. But, if those in charge who determine your remuneration still don’t agree with your protestations after all that, then it may well be down to voting with your feet.

    Like colleagues, can’t see that (within reason) your precise job title matters much.
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