{"id":11131,"date":"2025-09-12T10:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edl-consulting.com\/?p=11131"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:32:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:32:01","slug":"salary-reviews-conduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edl-consulting.com\/en\/salary-reviews-conduction\/","title":{"rendered":"How Companies Really Conduct Salary Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title author=&#8221;off&#8221; categories=&#8221;off&#8221; comments=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_placement=&#8221;background&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; meta_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; meta_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,127,127,0.96) 0%|rgba(5,186,176,0.91) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;175px||234px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;100px||200px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;50px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-200px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;6px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.edl-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gestaltung_Gehaltsuberprufungen.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Gestaltung_Gehaltsu\u0308berpru\u0308fungen&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#424242&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text quote_border_color=&#8221;gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154&#8243; quote_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154%22:%91%22quote_text_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Salary reviews are among the most sensitive HR processes. On paper, they may seem like a straightforward science: market analyses, salary bands, benchmarking. In practice, however, companies mix hard data with their own culture, budget constraints, and individual leadership styles. A survey of 140 companies shows: there is no single \u201cright\u201d way, but successful salary review processes follow recognizable patterns.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.89em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Different Cadences \u2013 From Annual to Continuous<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>45% of companies follow a classic annual cycle, while 23% combine this with ad-hoc adjustments.<\/li>\n<li>Small companies experiment more frequently: 8% review salaries continuously.<\/li>\n<li>Larger organizations typically stick to an annual rhythm, as more frequent cycles are often difficult to manage.<\/li>\n<li>Companies with 500\u20131000 employees often use semi-annual cycles to keep pace with market developments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who Manages the Process?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly half (47%) of salary rounds are led by HR; larger firms have specialized rewards teams.<\/li>\n<li>In smaller companies, founders or managers often make decisions directly.<\/li>\n<li>The most effective processes involve both Finance and HR: financial discipline meets employee focus, resulting in better outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goals of Salary Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Motivation and strategy vary: 31% of companies aim to increase productivity, 31% to boost employee satisfaction, and 19% to reduce turnover.<\/li>\n<li>Small companies emphasize culture and retention, while large firms focus on efficiency and cost control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tools \u2013 Excel still dominates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>54% of companies still rely on Excel, with specialized tools becoming more common only in organizations with 500+ employees.<\/li>\n<li>Particularly successful companies are twice as likely to use software solutions \u2013 indicating that modern tools can significantly improve quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Performance &amp; Fairness \u2013 A Balancing Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most companies take a comprehensive approach to compensation review. 86% consider adjustments; market alignment and promotions are common.<\/li>\n<li>Only half address issues like correcting outliers and pay gaps.<\/li>\n<li>This suggests that rewarding performance often takes priority over ensuring fair and consistent pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Communication \u2013 The Biggest Weak Spot<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>69% rate their managers only 1\u20133 out of 5 when it comes to communicating and explaining salary decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Employee communication is also generally considered insufficient.<\/li>\n<li>Successful companies show that good preparation and transparent explanations are crucial for trust and acceptance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Sweet Spot \u2013 500\u20131000 Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interestingly, companies of this size perform particularly well. They use software, update market data regularly, and structure processes without falling into bureaucratic traps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.89em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.89em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Salary reviews remain a complex balancing act between fairness, transparency, and economic constraints. There is no single recipe for success, but high-performing companies share some clear factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collaboration instead of top-down control:<\/strong> HR and Finance plan budgets together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investment in managerial competence:<\/strong> Training and clear guidelines improve quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greater transparency:<\/strong> Decisions should be communicated in a clear and understandable way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use of modern tools:<\/strong> Move away from Excel toward integrated solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Salary reviews will never be completely stress-free \u2013 but by focusing on transparency, collaboration, and systematics, they can become a true lever for employee retention and business success.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.89em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;montserrat-variablefont_wght||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f7ac8586-8e78-4ff7-ba3b-b014d456e962%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-2784e1ce-2768-4fd5-82f8-c8810b7e6154%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you like to learn how to make your salary review processes more transparent and efficient? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s discuss \u2013 together we can find the right approach for your company. 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