UK Recruitment Glossary
Salary Band
In recruiter context
Almost every medium and large employer uses bands. The hiring manager rarely has authority to exceed the top of band without sign-off. When you negotiate, knowing the band tells you the ceiling. UK salary transparency is improving — many job postings now show the band openly. If a posting hides salary entirely, ask early in the recruiter call: it saves both of you weeks.
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