Despite tightening trading conditions there is still a
demand for – and a shortage of – good quality HR professionals, according to
recruitment consultancy Beament Leslie Thomas (BLT).
In July 2001 BLT published a survey of HR salaries based on a questionnaire backed
up by access to a database of registered client vacancies and candidate
placements.
HR Generalists (base salary only) |
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|
Director |
Manager |
Officer |
Assistant |
London |
73-150 |
30-80 |
18-36 |
15-30 |
South East |
65-100 |
40-80 |
25-30 |
17-22 |
Midlands |
49-65 |
29-45 |
23-28 |
15-20 |
Scotland & North |
47-62 |
25-52 |
20-25 |
14-20 |
South West & Wales |
59-75 |
25-50 |
18-26 |
15-21 |
HR Specialists (base salaries only) |
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|
Head of department |
Manager |
Officer / advisor |
Administrator |
Recruitment |
55-66 |
45-50 |
25-37 |
20-28 |
Reward |
75-85 |
50-60 |
30-35 |
20-25 |
HRD |
68-88 |
40-44 |
22-32 |
25-30 |
HRIS |
75-80 |
35-52 |
30-40 |
15-23 |
Payroll |
75-80 |
40-45 |
30-35 |
20-25 |
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Other key findings of the research include:
- An
increase in the use of fixed term and temporary contracts - A potential
relaxing of recruitment freezes