Setting the Hiring Range and Initial Pay

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Setting the Hiring Range and Initial Pay
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Old Staff Pay Plan
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Pay is No Longer Constrained by Structure
Pay Grade Ranges Employee's Pay
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Setting the Hiring Range
BUDGET
Hiring Range
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Market Information

• Survey reflects relevant labor market
• Use salary surveys
• Economic Research Institute
• CUPA-HR (Big 12)
• Other
• Match job to similar survey job

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Internal Comparison

• Pay for similar positions on campus
• Determining similar positions on campus
• Within Department
• Within College/Division
• University-wide
• How a position relates to other positions in a
  department

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Value Added

• How critical is the position to your mission?
• Look at
• How would department function without this
  position?
• What are the consequences to the department if
  this position is not filled?
• How many of a given position is in the department?

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Budget

• May be a constraint
• NOT necessarily more money
• Set range that can be funded

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Set the Hiring Range
Note This is the range that is communicated.
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Recruit for Position

• Post the position
• Review applications
• Request diversity information
• Interview applicants
• Check references
• Identify candidate you want to hire

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Determining PayAlong the Hiring Range
Number of years of experience
Education
Certifications
Type of work experience
Professional/ Community Involvement
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Employment Representative(Administrative Support
Contributor)

• Minimum Qualifications
• 2 yrs post secondary 2 yrs exp - OR
• HS/GED and 4 yrs exp
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelors degree
• 2 years of experience
• Direct staffing experience

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Employment Representative Market Information

• Relevant Market Stillwater, OK

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Employment Representative Internal Comparison
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Employment Representative Internal Comparison
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Employment Representative Value Added

• Limited due to
• Maintenance position with little direct emphasis
  on departments top priority goals
• Three positions in department

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Employment Representative Budget Considerations

• How much is budgeted? 12.45 hourly
• Are there additional funds in current year?
  Unlikely
• Are any changes in budget expected? Maybe

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Employment Representative The Range

• Hiring Range 10.95 12.59

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Top Notch Applicant
Education Bachelors in HR
Number of years of Experience 3 yrs
Type of work Experience Staffing Agency
Hiring Range 10.95 - 12.59
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Employment Representative Applicant Offer

• Offer 12.45