New job: HR requesting existing salary details before interview

[panindub]

Hi

I sent my CV for a new position, but HR has come back requesting info on my salary and expectations before forwarding to hiring team. I replied with a range and said I needed to know more about roles etc and benefits included with job(it wasn't stated in the posting).

HR has now come back again to me requesting a breakdown of my current salary/benefit package!!

I think this is not fair...I'm I wrong here? If I tell I have no negotiating position, plus I don't want to be ruled out purely on salary as I'm willing to compromise on salary for an interesting job.
Thanks

Confused..pan

 

[Boyd]

Seems silly for HR to insist on this level of detail IMO. Can you email back and explain this to them?

 

[panindub]

Seems silly for HR to insist on this level of detail IMO. Can you email back and explain this to them?

Exactly my thoughts...I will be emailing them back soon, I was just looking for some advise on how to approach this!
Thanks

 

[Spear]

I think also that this is unfair for at least three reasons:
1. It may be in breach of your existing agreement to disclose details;
2. It undermines any negotiation position and would possibly act as a barrier to fair interview or discussions;
3. It is not directly relevant to the new role.

 

[mathepac]

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3. It is not directly relevant to the new role.

<--- Spot on. The "benefits package" (HR-types mean pay because they know no better) is always broader than the simple extrinsic outcome of being remunerated for having a job / fulfilling a role.

If HR-types knew anything about people (not to mention the design & development of organisations) they would appreciate that people need fulfilment beyond the mere money aspect of a job / role / position / post. These are the intrinsic outcome and are the real reasons people stay in a job.


BTW - tell them get lost until they satisfy your curiosity as to the intrinsic outcomes of having a position in their company.