The Salary Benchmarking service is designed to help businesses understand whether the salary, package and overall offer are realistic for the role they want to recruit.
One of the biggest reasons vacancies struggle is not always the advert, the agency or the candidates — it can be that the salary does not match the level of experience, responsibility, flexibility or market demand expected.
We will review the role, job title, level of responsibility, location, sector, required experience and overall package to give you a practical view of whether your offer is likely to attract the right candidates.
As part of this service, we can also run a targeted market poll across our wider professional network of over 10,000 contacts, giving you real-world insight into how the role and salary may be perceived by potential candidates, hiring professionals and market contacts.
This helps you understand whether the salary is competitive, whether the package needs strengthening, or whether the role expectations need adjusting before you spend money advertising or interviewing.
This service can include:
Role and salary review
A practical review of the role, responsibilities, seniority level and proposed salary.
Market positioning check
An assessment of whether the salary appears aligned with the role, sector, location and candidate expectations.
Network poll
A market-facing poll shared with my network of over 10,000 contacts to gather additional insight around salary expectations, attraction and candidate perception.
Package review
Consideration of wider benefits such as flexibility, hours, bonus, holidays, progression, hybrid working or other non-salary factors.
Recruiter-led feedback
Honest feedback on whether the salary is likely to help or hinder the recruitment process.
Practical recommendations
Clear suggestions on whether to adjust the salary, improve the package, reposition the advert or manage expectations before going to market.
Best for businesses who:
Are unsure what salary to offer.
Have advertised a role but received poor applications.
Are struggling to attract the right level of candidate.
Want to sense-check a salary before going live.
Are recruiting a role where market expectations may have changed.
Need evidence to support an internal salary discussion.
Want to avoid wasting time on a role that is under-pitched.
Please note
This service provides practical recruitment market insight and guidance. It does not guarantee a specific salary outcome or candidate response.
It does not include advert writing, candidate sourcing, shortlisting or full recruitment delivery unless agreed separately.
Before you assume candidates are not interested, check whether the salary and offer are giving them enough reason to be.
