Contract advice

Waythrow123456

Looking for advice more than anything else.

Currently coming to the end of my 1-year contract with a large MNC in Ireland (it ends in less than 1 month). Company tends to leave the renewal of the contract until 24 hours before it is due to expire, and then only sends an email saying that you are being extended for x number of months at your current level of pay and all T&Cs remain the same. They require that you sign immediately (normally a Friday afternoon).

I don't mind staying with the company, and I even turned down another (no interview) job offer (for about 50% more) to stay here. However, the role I was hired to do, and the role I'm doing, are very different. (I don't mean to sound boastful, but I managed to pull off a task that the company had tried twice to do in the last 5 years, and had failed both times.) Additionally, the level of responsibility I have now is significantly higher than 12 months ago. Across the board, my systematic knowledge of their processes, the new measures I've put in, and the tasks I've taken on an implemented are all far above what would be expected from somebody at my pay grade or title.

My question is basically:
* With this as a basis, how do I approach the company in order to get a pay increase, given the fact that they refuse to negotiate, and expect contractors to sign on the dotted line with 24 hours notice?

OMM 0000

> Company tends to leave the renewal of the contract until 24 hours before it is due to expire, and then only sends an email saying that you are being extended for x number of months at your current level of pay and all T&Cs remain the same. They require that you sign immediately (normally a Friday afternoon).

Wow, they sound like a bunch of idiots.

> With this as a basis, how do I approach the company in order to get a pay increase, given the fact that they refuse to negotiate, and expect contractors to sign on the dotted line with 24 hours notice?

I would talk to my direct manager. S/he can then influence HR/the decision maker.

Waythrow123456

OMM 0000 wrote: »

> Company tends to leave the renewal of the contract until 24 hours before it is due to expire, and then only sends an email saying that you are being extended for x number of months at your current level of pay and all T&Cs remain the same. They require that you sign immediately (normally a Friday afternoon).

Wow, they sound like a bunch of idiots.

> With this as a basis, how do I approach the company in order to get a pay increase, given the fact that they refuse to negotiate, and expect contractors to sign on the dotted line with 24 hours notice?

I would talk to my direct manager. S/he can then influence HR/the decision maker.

Thanks for the advice, and I would agree with your sentiment.

Spoke with my manager a few minutes ago. Turns out that they are a contractor as well, and they are not renewing their contract for the same reason.

From what I can gather, the HR function, and policy decision on the contractor roles is handled from the US, and they feel this is acceptable.

Any other advice for this situation would be appreciated.

OMM 0000

Who can you talk to who can influence your situation? There is definitely at least one decision maker in your office who decides whether you stay / get a promotion / get a pay rise / etc.