“Kelly provides its clients with smart talent management tools to leverage greater productivity and performance,” says Charley Steadman, executive: business analysis at Kelly. “Our salary survey is one such tool, but we recognise that, in this unstable job market, things can change almost overnight. That is why this year we are producing two surveys - half way and at the end of the year - to give a more accurate picture of the current situation.”
The figures under review are permanent placements made by Kelly between January and June 2009 and overall it appears that employers are still willing to pay for top talent. However, the discrepancy in salaries paid to top staff and entry-level positions is significant.
“Kelly is committed to driving up the return on investment in a business's greatest asset - people. Our new format salary survey is aimed at giving our clients increased value-add, allowing them to make informed decisions within their business. I am intrigued to see the results of the second phase of this biannual survey, to gauge whether the slowing down in our economy's contraction is reflected in an improvement in salaries paid,” concludes Steadman.
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