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Compensation and Benefits Human Resources Talent Acquisition HRIS
Position Title 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Director of Total Rewards 105750 128750 150500 Stock Administrator 62750 70750 91750 Compensation Manager 77000 92000 115000 Compensation Analyst 53750 59000 71500 Benefits Manager 63250 80750 113000 Benefits Specialist 44500 62500 77000
25th Percentile
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th Percentile
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th Percentile
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

Salary and Hiring Trends in Human Resources

Hiring outlook, challenges

Competition is high for professionals with experience in compensation and benefits reviews, recruiting, and forming strategic business partnerships. Firms also seek talent with skills in software such as ADP, Workday or Paycom for HR system transitions and optimizations. Many companies increase their use of contract professionals during seasonal workload peaks.   Reinforcing your HR team for open enrollment

How much should I pay or earn?

More responsibility = more compensation

Strategic positions such as HR director and manager, as well as roles like coordinator and assistant, are commanding higher starting salaries. Some companies are adding responsibilities from other roles within and outside of human resources departments to HR job descriptions, which could raise pay for those positions as well.
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The hottest HR jobs, skills and industries

Skills and certifications ADP  Concur  Human resources information program (HRIP)  Human resources information systems (HRIS)  HR analytics  Professional in human resources (PHR)  SHRM certified professional (SHRM-CP)  Workday 
Industries Education Financial services Government Healthcare Insurance Nonprofit Professional services
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The salary benchmarks listed in the Salary Guide From Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process to ensure our projections accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary ranges. Learn more about our methodology. The salaries listed in the salary tables represent starting compensation only, meaning pay for someone new to a company in the position listed. Company size, industry and the availability of remote work options can influence salaries. Our estimates do not include bonuses, benefits or perks. We report salaries in percentiles and ranges, recognizing that professionals join companies at varied experience levels. Non-salary data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on online surveys developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Respondents include hiring managers and workers from small (1-99 employees), midsize (100-999 employees) and large (1,000-plus employees) private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across the United States.