The subject of what to pay people is often top-of-mind with employers. The dynamics of paying people include the acquisition of business outcomes delivery capacity (Talent), payroll cost (or investment?) and actual performance delivery (Return on Investment … people make it happen, after all).

Pay Best-Practice is guided by the principle of Equity, applicable to enterprises of all shapes and sizes.
Internal Equity (fairness) relates to pay levels within an enterprise as distributed amongst different job categories and individual team members. [The recently announced Employment Equity Act Amendment speaks to this principle in that it requires employers to defend their pay distribution policy and practice].
External Equity relates to enterprise capacity to attract and retain Talent within the employment market. We know that pay is not a single factor in this regard but is a starting point; especially in a high inflation environment.

Larger enterprises are generally characterised by a diversity of functional roles and many team members. We offer a professional and comprehensive Employee Remuneration intervention service to suit such particular requirements.

Smaller enterprises different!  Entrepreneurially-driven business needs team members who are multi-talented for them to engage in multi-tasked delivery activity.  Through them the enterprise is enabled to be nimble in grasping market opportunities and responding to Customer demands. They are especially vulnerable in the ‘War for Talent’ where the loss of one team member can spell disaster!

We understand the world of small business and can help you to align your recognition and reward practice to suit both the entrepreneurial workplace culture as well as your budget.

Please contact us if you feel the need for a more detailed discussion. 

Charles Henzi
Service Line Leader : Employee Investment
DRG Outsourcing [PTY] Ltd
Tel: 031 7670625
Fax: 031 7673280
Cell: 0832859195
Email: charles@drg.co.za