How are salary reviews done ? Is it done organisation wide (i.e all staff at once) or based on performance and other parameters ? This is a question that HR professionals as well as line managers are likely to hear numerous times. Here is a general overview. Most companies do salary reviews for all employees…
Will you meet me at these HR and Compensation events ?
March 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
I am delighted to announce that I have been invited to speak at 2 upcoming conferences that will take place in Dubai soon. At the Human Assets Expansion Middle East Summit (May 21 to 23, 2012), I will present a keynote about aligning Performance Management with the business strategy. I have not finalised my presentation…
Is social performance management coming out of the closet?
March 20, 2012 by 5 Comments
At the end of 2011, Salesforce.com acquired Rypple, a provider of objective setting, feedback and recognition software. Salesforce.com is a vendor of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and expanded into HR with this acquisition. Last week, they announced their first new product, named “Salesforce Rypple”. This service is focused on social performance management. What does it mean ?…
Spring cleaning : 4 tips to declutter your work
March 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
I always feel that when my environment is clear, my thoughts are clearer too. So here are 4 quick tips to help you spring-clean your work environment. 1 – Recurring Compensation & Benefits pain points : create a solution. Design a process, draft a policy or simply create a standard reply email or a cheat…
Increase allowances, not basic pay ?
March 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
“Why do some organisations only increase allowances not basic pay at salary review ?”. This question was asked recently on LinkedIn, and even though the person asking is based in India, I thought I would answer for my readers based in the GCC. Review of the allowances At the company level, most often, there…
The 3 final steps to your bonus calculations
March 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
It’s bonus time and you have prepared all your calculations as per the rules laid out. Before going to your CEO to show her the numbers, go through this checklist to ensure you have covered most angles and provide value to the discussion. Check the eligibility list one last time. Who are your new joiners…
