SPKR :
Swathi Vennala: You have raised Two issues, which are inter related.
Usually qualified, skilled and experienced persons jump from one company to another, in search of good pay packet, perks,better position,job likings etc., If the candidate is really worth to be engaged, we have to examine his past service, nature of job, projects handled, and his status in the past company. Since he is qualified,skilled and experienced, interviewing him to assess his qualification,ability,skill may not be required. How ever, reason for quitting the previous job, requires some analysis and it is also essential to examine his interest in the present job either in a group discussion with head of departments or one to one discussion by the concerned Head of the Unit and also by the management.
If the candidate is found suitable, then fixing his salary is the next step
Usually every company will be having a master pay scale structure.In private especially IT companies,Quality Testing,MNC's, it is usual practice to release fixed amount or % of pay as an increment,once in six months or quarterly, based on the performance as per management policy. This type of hike is always linked to performance. In few cases, the hike will be annual and it will also be based on performance and service in the present post.
In such companies Seniors will be drawing more than the Jr's in terms of Experience in the particular position.
How ever in few companies, pay will be fixed by the Management according to qualification and experience.
In the instant case if your candidate was drawing less salary in previous job,then he is to be placed in the next higher stage of pay (what other executives with similar qualification/service are drawing) in order to elevate him. Further elevation depends on the service condition as explained above (based on the policy of the Management) If he remains in the present job,his performance is acceptable and also essential, naturally further elevations is to be considered.
This can be proposed to the candidate, if the candidate is found suitable and his service is required in your company.
SPKR