“Should I ask for a raise in my HR Assistant role after almost 3 years of experience in California? Need advice on fair compensation based on my expanded job duties and responsibilities. #HR #SalaryNegotiation #CaliforniaWorkplace #CareerGrowth”
Background:
– Started as HR Assistant at 19 in food processing factory
– Currently making $19.50 per hour due to minimum wage increases
– Feeling undercompensated compared to fast food workers making $20/hour in California
Job Duties:
– Conducting interviews and orientations
– Assisting safety manager
– Serving as main HR representative on site
– Providing Spanish translation for employees
– Handling paperwork, spreadsheets, and employee files
– Managing payroll deductions and department checks
Seeking Advice:
– How to approach manager for a raise
– What is a fair compensation for my level of responsibilities
– Strategies for successful salary negotiation
Transformed from a personal story to a relatable and informative discussion around securing a fair compensation for valuable contributions in an HR Assistant role.
Have you tried applying for a higher position such as HR coordinator role? I think you can negotiate for $25/hr or more with your 3 years of experience.
You should be paid min $25. With your years of experience, it should be $28-$30. I was paid $20 as an HR Assistant in 2011 in California 🤐
How many people have you fired? The more, the better.
Also in California, from job searching the last year or so it seems like you should be more in the $26-$30 an hour range with that many years of experience, especially with a bilingual skill. Definitely not an expert though. Good luck!
I’m curious, what region of the the state are you in? We have operations in multiple cities and I’m not familiar with a 19.50 min wage requirement. Is that the min wage where you are or are they only increasing your pay a set amount over min?
Either way though for 3 year’s experience you’re super low to market.
I agree with others that you’re low for your experience and your current responsibilities. I also agree with the folks suggesting you start looking for an HR Coordinator or Administrator role starting at $25/hr (at least). You could definitely be making more and have a title that’s more reflective of your experience and skills.
This was me back in 2018 my first time working Hr I became a manager got a raise for that but after that they didn’t wanna honor raises so I left for a job paying $5 more , ask for the raise because you deserve it and they give you a hard way to go start looking elsewhere it’s plenty of Hr jobs out there who would love to have an experienced person who also is comfortable hosting orientations look into Homecare agencies I’ve been doing Hr there for 6 years today was my last day at my job I’m starting a career with the IRS
My advice always: If you feel you deserve a raise, you probably do. Ask for it. The worse thing that can happen is you get a no and hopefully a why. Believe it or not some employers value an employee that asks for a raise when they deserve it. Go for it!