I just recently accepted and started a new position as a lead talent acquisition specialist. I have over 25years experience, I’ve got a dual bachelor’s degree, am working on my master’s and I am certified in everything possible in my field. I think I’m an outstanding catch. However, I was without a job, only briefly, before taking this one as the previous company couldn’t afford me. I feel like the current company gave me a low-ball offer because I was unemployed and the region of the country I live in, When comparing salaries for similar positions and other companies, I am grossly underpaid. There are also “extra” responsibilities I’m having to do, day in and day out that was not previously mentioned in any of the rounds of interviews. Not only am I managing the department, the other TA specialists and interns , but am running a full requisition load which is 4 times the size of the members of my team. I’ve also walked into a mess with absolutely no SOP, established processes, and a workflow that is neither efficient nor effective. Do I say something now, wait until I’ve had my review or how is the best way to approach this situation? Or do I wait until someone has made me another offer and take that to leadership as evidence that I’m worth more?

I just recently accepted and started a new position as a lead talent acquisition specialist. I have over 25years experience, I’ve got a dual bachelor’s degree, am working on my master’s and I am certified in everything possible in my field. I think I’m an outstanding catch. However, I was without a job, only briefly, before taking this one as the previous company couldn’t afford me. I feel like the current company gave me a low-ball offer because I was unemployed and the region of the country I live in, When comparing salaries for similar positions and other companies, I am grossly underpaid. There are also “extra” responsibilities I’m having to do, day in and day out that was not previously mentioned in any of the rounds of interviews. Not only am I managing the department, the other TA specialists and interns , but am running a full requisition load which is 4 times the size of the members of my team. I’ve also walked into a mess with absolutely no SOP, established processes, and a workflow that is neither efficient nor effective. Do I say something now, wait until I’ve had my review or how is the best way to approach this situation? Or do I wait until someone has made me another offer and take that to leadership as evidence that I’m worth more?

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  1. Anonymous

    You are in talent acquisition? Surely if that's the case, you know how risky it is to take an outside offer to your current employer asking for more (unless of course, your plan is to rub it in their face and resign anyway).

  2. Cindy Glover

    Definitely now - need to set and present YOUR tone and expectations.

    Way to go @ masters!!!

  3. Anonymous

    Definitely address all the issues now with a list of requests for solutions. Meaning someone else to address the day to day tasks that were never mentioned to allow for time to attend to your own 4x workload of requisitions.

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