Asking for a pay rise

[frecklefaced]

I started a new job 6 months ago, on a salary around 20% less than expectations (I was clear on my expectations).

When offered the job; it turns out it’s not remote, but hybrid which requires expensive travel into the office in another city (non compensated). It’s not PAYE but contracted. So the money is actually like for like even worse than my PAYE expectations if you see what I mean.

I overlooked this for the opportunity (good company) and them saying a higher salary not possible at this time but to review at 6 months.

Well now we’re at 6 months, I have the review tomorrow. In that time I’ve also been given more responsibilities (line management of two juniors - was not a manager role when I took it, & also planning for budget to scale my department). I’ve also found out that my counterpart in another area of the business, who started 1 week before me, and has not been given extra responsibility- is on 30% more than me! So they did have the ability to pay extra.

How do I go about negotiating a pay rise? Help!

So you're not actually employed but a self employed contractor? In which case, you can set your day rate for the work they do, but they don't have to accept it and could let you go. It's a different conversation than if you're employed and subject to their pay policy.

Should you be classed as an contractor as it sounds as if they're treating you as an employee. All seems a bit odd generally.

In any case, if you're approaching this in their terms, read their pay policy in detail especially as it relates to any salary bands. Benchmark your salary. Outline what you're doing now that you weren't before and go in knowing your worth and not willing to accept less. You may walk away with no contract but if you don't you'll be walked all over.

Yes technically they treat me as an employee - not entirely sure it’s legal based on contracting laws/regulation but jobs a job 😅