My husband had interviews with 2 well-known companies in the last week. He got one great offer today (27% raise plus yearly bonus) and was told by HR from the other company that he will be getting a 2nd offer tomorrow or Monday. Both would require us to move across the state. We would live near my ILs. Currently DH is underpaid and undervalued for the work he does. He would prefer not to move but would need a decent raise in order for us to stay.
I'm asking you ladies... how does he go about negotiating with his current employer for a raise? This is a whole new realm for us but it's necessary. Should he meet with his managers or go directly to HR? Any other advice or well wishes are appreciated. Thanks!
Re: Job negotiating
You take the offer from the potential new employer to the current one and you say, "I've received a great offer, and my intention is to take it. I'd like to give you the opportunity to match it, and in that case I'd stay. But I need to know by tomorrow because I need to respond to this offer. Thanks."
This is what I was thinking. If he is going to tell them that he wants a raise because he has these other offers, he needs to be 100% prepared to be told to go take the other offers.
With that being the case it is definitely worth asking the current employer to match the offers and see what they come back with.
Thank you ladies! We have absolutely no experience in this area so your advice is very helpful.
DH made an appointment to speak with his VP this afternoon. He drafted a new job description that included his recently added job responsibilities. He also tacked on a higher pay class. He had a cordial meeting with his VP. In the end, his VP said that he agrees that DH is underpaid and that he will talk to HR about a raise. BUT.... VP guarantees that HR will not give him a raise anywhere near close to the other offer. The VP said "You are one of my best employees and I would hate to lose you but I don't think HR can match your offer." The VP recognizes that he has lost several great employees recently but he is bound by HR and budgeting granted by the Board.
Looks like we will be moving. Nothing is finalized yet though.