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Quarterly Market Trends Remuneration Report – Q3, 2023
Turning Point HR Solutions are a global reward consultancy, active in all sectors across the world. We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q3 2023.
Equal Pay Claims
You may have heard on the news this week that Birmingham City Council effectively declared bankruptcy due to Equal Pay Claims – Is your business at risk of such claims?
Human Capital Audits – Why They Are Necessary
When talking with our clients, it is clear that attracting and retaining the best people in the market is becoming increasingly difficult. What does this mean for you and your business?
Flexible Working Changes and What it means for your Business
The Flexible Working Bill changes have made it easier for Employees to request Flexible working - key changes detailed below; Previously Employees have to wait until they have provided 26 weeks of continuous service to be able to make a request for flexible working...
We have been published on HR Grapevine
We have been published in HR Grapevine exploring Technology's impact on the HR Reward space. This months edition looks at Technology. How it has played a huge role in the world of work. This was particularly true during the pandemic as tech helped facilitate...
We are hosting two webinars and you are invited!
We are excited to be hosting two free half hour webinars with Q&A sessions in the coming weeks and we would love for you to join us!
Artificial Intelligence in 2023
Read our Artificial Intelligence in 2023 Report below or hit the download link to get your own copy. We take a look at Artificial Intelligence, the impact that it will have this year and what that could mean for you and your business. ...
Our Feature in HR Grapevine Magazine
This months edition of HR Grapevine Magazine focuses on the topic of ‘talent management. Looking at how to keep hold of top talent. We have featured this month with “In a Volatile Market, How do you Remain a Competitive Employer?”
The real living wage and its impact upon pay structures.
The real living wage increase to be paid by more than 11,000 UK businesses of over 10% in November of last year is set to have a large impact upon the economy as a whole.
In a Volatile Market how do you remain a competitive employer?
Every day we speak to clients that are trying to decide what they can do to attract and retain staff in the current economic crisis. With their employees feeling the pinch, the increase in the minimum wage looming, the huge real living wage hike in October last year plus the fuel price increases, most organisations are trying to find a way forward that is sustainable but will also help their staff.
Don’t Lose Sight of the Gender Pay Gap
With remuneration, pay, benefits and cost of living at the forefront of everyone’s mind going into April it is important that organisations do not lose sight of the Gender Pay Gap.
Christmas Party 2022 – Boom Battle Bar and Hub Box Fun!
This years company Christmas party was spectacular. A chance for the whole team to come together, both new and old, from far and wide to celebrate a great year for Turning Point HR Solutions. With fun and games at Boom Battle Bar - Axe throwing, Shufl Board, Crazier...
Remuneration Trends Report
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our latest UK Remuneration overview report. This is a free product, available now.
Human Capital Audits – Why they are necessary and why they are set to be a big trend in 2023
There is a common trend growing in the employment market, we are beginning to see a shift back from an employee driven market to an driven employer market for the first time since the pandemic ended and with it the likely end of the recent ‘great resignation’
Real living wage
The Real Living Wage Foundation has just raised its RLW by 10% to £ 10.90 an hour in the UK. This is a lot higher than some forecasters expected, however it is an accurate reflection of inflation at this point in time. There are some very lively factors to consider if you are a RLW employer.
Employment Market Trends
Here at Turning Point HR Solutions we work right across every sector- which is one of the reasons why our insights are so brilliant! The common thread across all sectors currently is one of pain, but the pain is not the same for everyone.
Pay reviews – which way do you turn?
Yes, its that time of the year when pay reviews are on everybody’s radars and this year is a
humdinger! How do you balance the need and aspirations of your people with the cold economics of remaining sustainable?
We have been published in SME Magazine
Turning Point HR Solutions have been published SME Magazine – The magazine has an online page turner available for you to read that we have an article in with an in print edition that has been Distributed to 30 Chambers of Commerce premises across the country and...
Turning Point HR Solutions Company Meeting & Big Night Out!
Last week Turning Point had their bi-annual whole company meet up, and a fun night out to follow!
Quarterly Market Trends Remuneration Report – Q2, 2022
Turning Point HR Solutions are a global reward consultancy, active in all sectors across the world. We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q2 2022. This is a free product, available now. We have a...
NEW: Job Description Services
We now offer both support with training or meetings to understand the roles with a view to create / update your current job descriptions OR an in house service to create / standardise your job descriptions for you.
Quarterly Market Trends Remuneration Report – Q1, 2022
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q1 2022. This is a free product, available now.
To Pay or Not to Pay, is that the question?
In my daily calls with clients and prospects, I am coming across a lot of questions regarding what allowances to pay. With the new working world, organisations are trying to decide, do they go back to the office, do they work remotely, or do they have a hybrid of the two? What works for them as an organisation and what works for their employees?
Quarterly Market Trends Remuneration Report – Q4, 2021
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q4 2021. This is a free product, available now.
Post Pandemic Growth – Our Team is Expanding
Well, its been a full 18 months since the first lockdown landed and a new chaos was unleashed across the globe. All of this has led to our company being busier than ever in our 16 year history and the need for us to on board new talent. All our recent hires have been chosen for their commercial acumen and most critically for their ability to fit into our culture of accountable delivery. As always, we are here for the long term with our clients and finding the current evolution of reward requirements as engaging as it always has and will be.
Salary Survey or Salary Benchmarking?
Companies often come to us and ask: What is the value of carrying out a salary benchmarking project? As well as: How is it different from getting data from a Salary Survey?
We have been Published in HR.COM Talent Management Excellence Magazine – August 2021 Edition
The brilliant HR.COM platform has used an article written by Katy Marshall our Reward Director looking at workforce management in a post pandemic world. Read the article using the link below and whilst your there have a look the other editions they produce which are full of amazing content.
Performance Management Post Pandemic
2020/21 is unlikely to have been the year that you reviewed your organisations performance management system… but it might be on your to-do list for 2021/22. In this article Katy Marshall, Reward Director at Turning Point HR Solutions, answers key questions on performance management and suggests changes organisations can make to their performance management systems that will support agile working and can ultimately improve organisational performance.
Quarterly Market Trends Remuneration Report – Q3, 2021
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q3 2021. This is a free product, available now.
What Happens Now? Will the Revolutions of Home Working Continue?
This week, Joanne Roadnight, Head of Client Services at Turning Point HR Solutions wonders now that "freedom day" is upon us, will the revolution of home working continue? Will our city centres, that have vibrated with silence, fill up again with daily...
Don’t forget to tell your employees about the “Complete Package”!
Let me ask you, if you carried out a quick poll with your employees, hand on heart, how many would know what their complete package is worth?
Company Meet Up at Sandy Park – Exeter Chiefs Stadium
We enjoyed a long awaited face to face meet up last week at the wonderful Sandy Park Stadium – the home of the Exeter Chiefs. What a change to have meeting like this and long may it continue!
ECJ Tesco Equal Pay Case
Following on from our article on the Asda equal pay case at the end of March, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has handed down its judgement in another equal pay case, involving another supermarket giant – Tesco.
Quarterly Market Trends Remuneration Report – Q2, 2021
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration market overview report for Q2 2021. We have a Full Market Trends version or a Housing Sector specific option. This is a free product, available now.
Introducing our new partner – Transforming HR
Transforming HR Ltd provide a bespoke HR and OD service to organisations to enable efficient and effective workforces and allow our clients to focus on other aspects of their business.
We are offering a FREE IT/Tech Salary Trends Report for Southern Ireland
Turning Point HR Solutions are offering a FREE Tech Report – Simply fill in the form in this article to receive yours!
The Latest News on the Asda Equal Pay Case
Over 44,000 Asda workers have won the latest leg of their equal pay claim with bosses through a Supreme Court ruling, paving the way for a legal battle that could continue for years.
2021 Pay & Reward Trends Survey
Pay & Reward trends for 2021, What does your business plan to do?
Take part in our survey on pay & benefits trends for 2021 to receive your detailed report free of charge
Gender Pay Gap Reporting, the Pandemic and the EPIC Bill
The enforcement of the gender pay gap regulations was suspended last year because of the pandemic. With the next calculation date just around the corner we outline new challenges employers will face when they prepare their next round of reporting…
Spotlight Video on Orbit Suite
As an HR professional, getting access to high quality, reliable and relevant pay benchmarking data can be challenging. However, some new software platforms are coming to the market that can offer solutions, watch this video to find out more
We got published in HR.com
Navigating the Inevitable – published in this months HR.com HR Strategy and Planning magazine looking at how to restructure in this current climate and how to use Turning Point HR Solutions software Orbit Org to help.
UK Remuneration Report, Q1 2021
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q1 2022. This is a free product, available now
Housing Sector Remuneration Report, Q4 2020
We produce global sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our HOUSING sector report for Q4 2020. This is a free product, available now.
UK Remuneration Report, Q4 2020
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q4 2020. This is a free product, available now.
Pay Structures: What are they, what are the options for my organisation and… does pay really motivate?
There are lots of different types of pay structure and what suits one organisation may not suit another. For all organisations though, the best system will be one that balances the organisations financial needs with the economic needs of its workforce.
Asda Equal Pay Case
Asda supermarket workers’ long-running equal pay case was heard by the Supreme Court
justices at a virtual hearing in July. The judgement is set to be delivered shortly. The claim was
brought by around 35,000 employees represented by legal firm, Leigh Day.
How to (and why to) Develop a Reward Strategy
Developing your reward strategy involves designing and implementing reward policies and practices to support and advance organisational objectives. Investing time in your reward strategy can pay dividends. It can maximise the value you get from your reward arrangements. In this article I will outline some important considerations when developing a reward strategy. First, it might be sensible to talk about why you should develop a reward strategy in the first place…
UK Remuneration Report, Q3 2020
We produce sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our UK Remuneration overview report for Q3 2020. This is a free product, available now.
Housing Sector Remuneration Report, Q3 2020
We produce global sector reports on a quarterly basis and have just completed our HOUSING sector report for Q3 2020. This is a free product, available now.
Navigating the Inevitable- Is it time to look at restructuring?
The current pandemic has had a significant financial impact on most businesses in the UK. Because of this many organisations are having to face up to the reality of re-configuring and restructuring their operating structures. In this article we talk a little about some of the most important considerations and challenges when restructuring your business.
