Current Projects
We are currently looking at a range of issues covering implications for HR departments as below.
Developing Pay Benchmarking Data (Pay Benchmark Club)
Over the next two years our aim is to create, initially, regional benchmarking data and, ultimately, national data periodically, to develop a secure, web based, interactive pay database for the sector as a whole, ie an interactive service that can provide detailed and ‘user led’ management information at the touch of a button. Authorities will be able to independently view data from other regions as well as their own in return for inputting data contemporaneously to ensure it remains accurate and up to date.
We have now completed the pilot exercise and a full report was sent out in June 2009 (Issue One). We have now engaged with all of the North West authorities and have gained commitment to the pay benchmark process and another full report (Issue Two) has been published in January 2010 incorporating further information templates.
Chief Executive/Chief Officer Salary Survey (Customised Reports)
In addition to the above we have also developed the use of a pool of comparative salary data for Chief Executive, Chief Officer and local government employee (highest paid Green Book) posts using the salary survey circulated in 2009. Those authorities that completed the survey have received a customised report of salary data.
For further information please contact Julie Kippax on 0161 214 7116 or click here to email Julie.
Job Evaluation - Supporting Local Authorities with Job Evaluation and Developing Pay Structures
North West Employers has a long tradition of assisting local authorities with job evaluation and pay issues. We can offer advice on a number of JE Schemes including the NJC and Greater London Schemes, including interpretation of factor levels and associated guidance and the introduction of local conventions. We also organise a Job Evaluation Users Group which meets six times a year to share good practice and mull over common problems. Beyond JE, we also advise authorities on pay and grading issues, including the introduction and maintenance of market supplements.
For further information please contact David Carty on 0161 214 7115 or click here to email David.
Sickness Absence Statistics – Regional Sickness Rises
We have been collating BVPI12a (number of days lost through sickness) for a number of years and have built up a national, regional and individual average for the North West as a whole. We have recently circulated to Elected Members and Chief Executives each individual authority status for 2008/9 and will assist, where possible, with issues of addressing sickness absence.
To obtain a copy of the data and your authority status within your geographical region, please click here to email Kirsten Taylor.
Total Rewards Package
We have recently consulted with you to identify what authorities offer in respect of rewards packages. We have now published a Total Rewards Map and will be developing the identified incentives in more detail.
For further information please contact Julie Kippax on 0161 214 7116 or click here to email Julie.
HR Extras
North West Employers stores a range of policies and procedures for sharing within the region and conducts mini-surveys (which will be updated monthly to assist with benchmarking data). Click below for lists.
Policies and Procedures
Human Resources Index
Schools Index
Mini Surveys
Human Resources Index
Learning and Development Index
Schools Index
For any further information please contact Julie Kippax on 0161 214 7116 or click here to email Julie.