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Ask yourself Upper quartile (the point at which 25% of employees
are paid a higher rate)?
Do you have up-to-date job descriptions for all the
roles within the organisation? The decision about market segment and market stance
Have you completed detailed job analyses for the roles is interrelated: the stance that is adopted is dependent
and identied: on the market selected. For example, adopting a Lower
Quartile stance in an all organisations market (comprising
Key responsibilities?
both large and small organisations) may produce similar
Skills and experience necessary? remuneration levels to adopting a Median stance in a
Key performance requirements? market comprising only smaller organisations. The
latter is likely to be more acceptable to staff because it
Have you clearly established internal relationships
appears the employer is not offering remuneration at
between roles within the organisation?
the lower end of the market.
Has this been done informally or by using a formal job
evaluation process? Structural Element: bring together the results
of decisions made in the Internal and External
External Element: understand the external Elements to create a formal rewards structure
hospitality market from which employees may (or, if necessary, several structures) and
be recruited or to which current employees balance the internal value of roles with the
may be lost. external market value of comparable roles.
Remembermany organisations select an external Rememberthe aim of this process is to create a pay
market for reward or remuneration comparison structure (or structures) providing packages to meet
purposes and use that market segment as a source of the expectations of the current or future employees.
information in setting pay levels for all roles e.g. the The packages need to reect both performance and
broad hospitality sector or a more restricted hotel, contribution while ensuring that the total package lies
leisure or catering group or competitor. within the organisations structural and budgetary
Although general hospitality salary data may be constraints.
applicable to many core roles, where specic industry
experience is required (e.g. a pastry chef) or Ask yourself
recruitment is for roles not restricted to the hospitality Are separate pay structures needed for different groups?
market (e.g. facilities manager or Health & Safety
roles) the general hospitality data may not be How many pay bands or pay ranges are needed to
adequate. Selecting broad hospitality salary or reward include all roles within the organisation?
data is not always suitable and could ultimately What degree of progression should be available within
compromise the ability to recruit the best staff. bands?
The External element of a remuneration strategy + / 10%?
addresses this complexity by allowing for the use of + / 15%?
multiple hospitality market segments and the market
Stepped progression?
stance when building the foundation for rewards
structures. How much overlap is needed between pay bands?
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Ask yourself There are many ways to implement a reward
management strategy including developing an in-house
How will you maintain your link with the external
solution using the four elements included in this guide,
factors going forward?
or by outsourcing to one or more HR specialists working
With your selected market segment(s)? in this area. Whichever method is chosen, the use of a
As changes take place in the market value of job well-tailored reward management plan in a hospitality
roles or groups of roles? (E.g., if chefs become business can attract and retain the best quality staff.
scarce and salaries subsequently go up.)
This guide was prepared by:
How will new or modied job roles be assessed so that
their rewards packages remain correctly placed within Kevin McBride, Managing Director of MHR Global.
the rewards structure? Kevin can be reached at: MHR Global Ltd, Suite 234,
8 Camp Road, North Camp, Hampshire GU14 6EW, by
What processes are in place to monitor and assess the email: kevin@mhr-global.com or through the website:
performance and contribution of work groups and www.mhr-global.co.uk
individuals, including:
Formal performance management procedures?
Progression within the remuneration or pay Further resources
structures?
Bonus and incentive programmes? ACAS provides information on UK pay systems and
incentive schemes including free advisory booklets
On what basis is progression within a band or range on pay schemes, recruitment and performance
provided? management.
www.acas.org.uk
Is progression available between bands or does this
require appointment to a new role? BusinessHR a members-only resource covering all
matters regarding the management of employees.
What training and development programmes have
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been established to address any shortfalls in
HRServices
performance and contribution?
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
How will employees successful completion of required
(CIPD) world's largest Chartered HR and development
training programmes be monitored and documented
professional body. Provides information on reward
for company records?
management and performance related pay.
www.cipd.co.uk
the effective implementation of the policy so the Supervision in the Hospitality Industry: Applied
primary objectives to recruit, retain and engage Human Resources. (2007) Miller, J., Walker, J. and
the staff needed to meet the businesss objectives Drummond, K.
are not compromised; and MHR Global remuneration and reward specialists
ensuring the reward management strategy with expertise in the hospitality industry (UK)
supports the businesss overall strategy. www.mhr-global.co.uk (Global) http://www.mhr-global.com
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