Fewer than half of employers are fully prepared for the government’s plans to legally require salaries to be cited on job adverts, research has found.
Just under half (43 per cent) said their pay bands and ranges were ready to be published, according to a survey of 511 senior HR professionals and 500 employees with two to five years’ experience by HR and payroll software specialist Iris.
Nine in 10 (89 per cent) HR leaders said their organisation was at least mostly prepared for the rules, while 11 per cent said they were not prepared.
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The research comes as recent YouGov polling found that 86 per cent of Britons think employers should include salaries in job adverts, with 6 per cent disagreeing and 8 per cent unsure.
“Pay transparency is a win-win for the labour market. It leads to better recruitment because candidates know what is on offer and employers attract applicants whose expectations match the role,” said Maxine Bligh, interim chief executive at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
“But pay transparency must work in practice. Salary ranges should be realistic and meaningful, with clear information about bonuses and commission.”
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