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Sellick Partnership release annual Salary Guide and Market Insight Report, which shows need for creative remuneration package structures

Finance and legal recruitment specialist, Sellick Partnership, have launched their annual Salary Guide and Market Insight Report, showing jobseekers in the finance industry are looking for the full package when it comes to their next employer. In addition to a competitive salary, today's jobseeker considers factors such as development opportunities, flexible working policies, private healthcare, corporate social responsibility and the employer's brand when weighing up job offers.

Competition for talent is severe, and employers are facing the dual challenge of significant skill shortages, as well as retaining top professionals. Top candidates who possess niche, hard-to-find skills such as technical reporting regularly receive multiple job offers and are in a strong position to negotiate starting salary. Companies therefore must realise competitive remuneration packages are essential to attract and retain the best talent/candidates.

Hugh Almond, Specialist Financial Recruitment Consultant at Sellick Partnership adds: "It's natural for employers to assume that annual pay reviews are the best way to retain staff, but it's vital that the whole remuneration package is considered – by failing to do this they risk losing star employees and attracting fresh talent. With skills shortages and tough competition, finance firms must recognise the appeal of non-financial perks and work these into staff packages if they want to keep hold of the very best talent and maintain a competitive edge."

For more information visit the Sellick Partnership website to download the Salary Guide and Market Insight Report.

About Sellick Partnership

Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership provides a range of recruitment solutions within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, specialising in placing professionals into a variety of positions on a temporary, interim, contract and permanent basis. With a head office in Manchester, Sellick Partnership employs 70 people across its network of seven offices in the East Midlands, Liverpool, Leeds, Midlands, Newcastle and London. Sellick Partnership have been recognised as one of 2015's '100 Best Workplaces in the UK' by the Great Place to Work® Institute, as well as listed in the '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain' report by the London Stock Exchange. Having also achieved Investors in People Silver and attained ISO 9001, Sellick Partnership are proud to demonstrate their commitment to quality, developing long standing relationships and delivering results.

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