Asking for promotion / salary rise

[Frostygills]

Hi all,

Does anyone know any good websites with advice on how to structure your request for promotion / salary rise?

I took a new job internally in my company last Nov. The advertised job was paying more than I was on and two grades higher. The head of the dept actually asked me to apply for the role as he knew I could do the job and had new skills which were not present in that team.

I was told at the time of the job offer that I would have to move positions on the same grade and salary because it was too close to annual salary review and this would be considered at that time. I checked that out with our HR and they said that's how it was. Now I've just had my review and I've been given no grade increase and pretty much no increase to salary.

What has made this worse, is that I was going through the paper work of the guy who had the role previously (retired) he was on 20k more than I am. (He did have 25yrs there, but I have skills / qualifications he didn't)

I spoke with my boss (who was with me on this), who in turn spoke to his boss (according to my boss, he was with me too). He then spoke to the director who didn't really listen, but said he'd have a 121 with me.

So, for those of you that have stuck with me this long (I thank you for your time) can you advise me something to structure my case, so I just don't start shouting and screaming and also so I don't roll over and take it.

TIA

Frosty

[JB]

Don't base your case on what the previous holder of the role was earning! Focus on your worth and your ability. Make it known that despite the job being advertised as a higher grade and higher salary, you agreed to take it at your 'old' salary in the short term because you understood that a) it helped the company out and b) the situation would soon be re-evaluated. Make it clear that you made the move because you were confident that your skills and experience would enable you to fulfil your new role despite the higher responsibility/accountability rather than 'coasting' at your previous level. Demonstrate your ambition and loyalty to the company - and if all that fails - consult the union!
It may be worth checking with HR/Payroll that there hasn't been a mistake first though - just to save you the agony of a 121 with the director!

Good Luck!

[Frostygills]

Thanks JB, I wasn't going to use the previous persons salary as an excuse unless they completely turn me down, as I couldn't carry on doing the job knowing that.

We don't have union's so that's out and I've been through HR and they said let us know the outcome of the meeting.

I'll use some of the points you've made and elaborate a bit further giving examples, to hopefully backup my case.

Thanks,
Frosty