Human resources administrative occupations Pay Data UK — 2025

Human resources administrative occupations roles in the UK earn a median of £26,302 per year, equivalent to £14.12 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 3.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £22,111 to £36,474 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Human resources administrative occupations roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Human resources administrative occupations

Human resources administrative occupations provide administrative support for the human resources (HR) operations within organisations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• supports senior HR staff in the development and implementation of HR and industrial relations policies
• arranges advertisements for jobs in the relevant media
• provides practical support for recruitment and selection procedures such as checking application forms, arranging interviews of candidates and ensuring the interview panel receive all relevant documentation
• provides administrative support for training courses, work placements etc
• implements and maintains HR records systems

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require degree level qualifications and most entrants possess GCSE/S grades. Certification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is available, along with relevant NVQs/SVQs at various levels.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.