Should I speak to HR about my salary concerns?

goldlemontree

I was told I was getting a salary increase back in Dec last year, I didn't ask for this I was just told in a face to face meeting that our team had worked so well that we were getting a pay rise. After this, nothing happened however I know that all my team members got this increase. I enquired about it and was told that the department head was still working on a plan to set some goals for me to receive this increase incrementally and on a quarterly basis. 

Then the lockdown period happened and we were all told to work from home, it felt inappropriate to chase this up while people were being furloughed and the company was losing clients. However, it's been months now and last week we found out we were hiring another senior member of the team so clearly we have the budget there to be hiring someone entirely new but I haven't been given a very small pay increase. The entire company also had a salary review around January time and most people got raises or a little bonus but not I. I should mention also that when I was told that I would be getting an increase, I was just finishing 'the last quarter, of another pay rise I had asked for the year before.

My point is, I didn't ask for this increase but was told I was getting one and then nothing, no comms about whether I was getting it or not and why and then suddenly we're hiring someone new. I'm baffled, upset, feeling undervalued, discriminated against (I'm the only female member of the team), to be honest I don't know what to think as I don't know the reason why it hasn't gone ahead and why no one has said anything to me. My question is should I bring this up directly with my line manager (I don't have a great relationship with him) or speak to HR first and see if they can do some looking into it? 

Comms69

See you almost go to the end of your post without mentioning the 'd' word. 

HR aren't there for this. In fact HR are there to basically get rid of you legally. Speak to your union. If you're not a member (why not) speak to your manager. 

If the new salary has been noted in a review. I'd start with looking at that any conditions for that. 

[Deleted User]

It may be best to start with your Manager first and see what he says.

MalMonroe

Who told you that you'd be getting an increase? Can you have a word with them? They really should have put that in writing, with a copy to you and your line manager. Verbal offers are meaningless.

Even if you don't get on with your line manager, you are going to have to talk to him and ask about this. Tell him what you have told us, how you feel about what has happened. That is what he's there for. Don't speak to HR before you speak to your manager, that'll just cause your relationship to deteriorate further. 

MalMonroe

Comms69 said:

See you almost go to the end of your post without mentioning the 'd' word. 

HR aren't there for this. In fact HR are there to basically get rid of you legally. Speak to your union. If you're not a member (why not) speak to your manager. 

If the new salary has been noted in a review. I'd start with looking at that any conditions for that. 

That's exactly what HR are there for! Not to get rid of anyone legally. If that's what you think they are there for your experience of employment has really gone awry. 

But in this case, the OP really should speak to her manager first. 

MalMonroe

MalMonroe said:

Who told you that you'd be getting an increase? Can you have a word with them? They really should have put that in writing, with a copy to you and your line manager. Verbal offers are meaningless.

Even if you don't get on with your line manager, you are going to have to talk to him and ask about this. Tell him what you have told us, how you feel about what has happened. That is what he's there for. Don't speak to HR before you speak to your manager, that'll just cause your relationship to deteriorate further. 

P.S. Ask some relevant questions, they cannot sack you for it!

Comms69

MalMonroe said:

Comms69 said:

See you almost go to the end of your post without mentioning the 'd' word. 

HR aren't there for this. In fact HR are there to basically get rid of you legally. Speak to your union. If you're not a member (why not) speak to your manager. 

If the new salary has been noted in a review. I'd start with looking at that any conditions for that. 

That's exactly what HR are there for! Not to get rid of anyone legally. If that's what you think they are there for your experience of employment has really gone awry. 

But in this case, the OP really should speak to her manager first. 

That is the primary function of HR. Sorry this is news to you

Marcon

MalMonroe said:

Comms69 said:

See you almost go to the end of your post without mentioning the 'd' word. 

HR aren't there for this. In fact HR are there to basically get rid of you legally. Speak to your union. If you're not a member (why not) speak to your manager. 

If the new salary has been noted in a review. I'd start with looking at that any conditions for that. 

That's exactly what HR are there for! Not to get rid of anyone legally. If that's what you think they are there for your experience of employment has really gone awry. 

But in this case, the OP really should speak to her manager first. 

Spoiler alert: HR work for the company and represent their interests, not those of the employee...

[Deleted User]

MalMonroe said:

Comms69 said:

See you almost go to the end of your post without mentioning the 'd' word. 

HR aren't there for this. In fact HR are there to basically get rid of you legally. Speak to your union. If you're not a member (why not) speak to your manager. 

If the new salary has been noted in a review. I'd start with looking at that any conditions for that. 

That's exactly what HR are there for! Not to get rid of anyone legally. If that's what you think they are there for your experience of employment has really gone awry. 

It's a well known fact that HR are there to protect the Company.

74jax

MalMonroe said:

Comms69 said:

See you almost go to the end of your post without mentioning the 'd' word. 

HR aren't there for this. In fact HR are there to basically get rid of you legally. Speak to your union. If you're not a member (why not) speak to your manager. 

If the new salary has been noted in a review. I'd start with looking at that any conditions for that. 

That's exactly what HR are there for! Not to get rid of anyone legally. If that's what you think they are there for your experience of employment has really gone awry. 

But in this case, the OP really should speak to her manager first. 

A HR department is to make sure the company is covered should the sh>t hit the fan. A HR company wont be on the side of the employee if it isn't in the best interest of the company. 

JReacher1

Speak to your manager.  If the rest of your team has got a pay rise and you haven't then it seems like someone in your management team doesn't believe you deserve a payrise.  I assume its been blocked for some reason (probably performance related)

This is often a problem when payrises are informally promised before they have gone through the process.  Really your manager shouldn't have said anything until the payrise was signed off and approved