Recruiter July 2013

SPECIAL REPORT

Job satisfaction: All respondents: 2009, 2013

%

59

Very satisfied

of British workers are happy with their worklife balance, despite often having to work longer hours during the recession, according to research carried out by Randstad UK

Satisfied

Neither

Dissatisfied

■ 2013 ■ 2009

Very dissatisfied 10%

X cont. from p10 more than £30k, while 57% earned less than £25k. While recruiters operating in clerical, sales and retail disciplines saw the greatest rate of increase in total earnings, recruiters working in technical/ engineering continue to earn more than those in other sectors. In 2013, technical/ engineering recruiters receive an average of £51,405 in total earnings, up from £44,872 in 2009. Next in line for top average total earnings this year are professional/business services recruiters at £47,019. Heathcare recruiters earn the least in 2013, with average total earnings of £43,232, an increase of 18% since 2009. In the last survey, the clerical, retail and sales recruiters held the bottom pay rung, earning £31,569 in average total earnings; that figure has seen a 45% boost in 2013 to £45,628 annually. In terms of basic salary, recruiters working in clerical, retail and sales also fared well over the four years from 2009 to 2013, seeing a 50% rise from £23,709 to £35,674. The next highest percentage rise was in the semi-skilled arena, where recruiters saw a 39% rise in average basic salary from £24,984 to £34,657. The lowest rise, of 15%, went to recruiters in professional/business services.

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30%

Nine out of 10 consultants and managers have the opportunity to earn a bonus. For 71% of consultants and 46% of managers, this is a personal bonus paid monthly. Four out of five consultants and managers must exceed a target of billings or gross profits to earn their bonus. Almost two-thirds, or 63%, did so in 2013. 70% of consultants earn an average monthly bonus of less than £2,000. Three-quarters, or 76%, of managers earn an average monthly bonus of between £1,000 and £5,000. More managers and consultants are entitled to job-related benefits than in 2009, with personal incentives, pension schemes and life insurance more widely available.

Recruiter beneﬁts When respondents were queried about benefits, the benefits most often available to consultants were team drinks and social functions (81%) and training schemes/days (77%) with strong take-up of both at, respectively, 86% and 80%. However, the benefit for consultants with the second highest take-up was personal incentives, with an 83% use rate. Technology benefits were also popular with consultants who were entitled to them, with take-up of company-

Consultant

Manager

London

£29,476

£55,851

Midlands

£25,045

£41,324

North

£29,286

£52,375

South

£26,725

£41,900

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provided mobile phones at 74% and laptops at 73%. Company cars also went down well with entitled consultants for a 72% take-up rate. For managers, team drinks and social functions also ranked first for availability (91%) with company car placing second (79%), mobile phone slightly behind in third (77%) and home telephone or mobile phone bills paid by the company in fourth place (74%). But in terms of use by managers entitled to those benefits, take-up was highest of company cars (91%) and company-paid home or mobile phone bills (also 91%). Team drinks and social functions came next with a 90% take-up rate.