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Human Resources Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the human resources sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
370,911 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
663,200 ZAR
Entry Level / year
159,100 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Chief People Officer 663,200 ZAR $34,994.19 Top 10%
Chief Human Resources Officer 653,200 ZAR $34,466.53 Top 10%
Corporate Director of Human Resources 641,900 ZAR $33,870.28 Top 10%
Human Resources Director 641,900 ZAR $33,870.28 Top 10%
Director of Talent Acquisition 625,000 ZAR $32,978.54 Top 10%
Executive Human Capital Management 615,300 ZAR $32,466.71 Top 10%
Human Resources Vice President 592,600 ZAR $31,268.93 Top 10%
Human Resources Manager 585,900 ZAR $30,915.4 Top 10%
Head of Human Resources 582,700 ZAR $30,746.55 Top 10%
Recruiting Manager 578,500 ZAR $30,524.94 Middle 40%
Human Resources Development Manager 573,500 ZAR $30,261.11 Middle 40%
Talent Acquisition Manager 553,800 ZAR $29,221.63 Middle 40%
Training and Development Manager 548,500 ZAR $28,941.97 Middle 40%
Training Manager 547,800 ZAR $28,905.03 Middle 40%
Human Resources Services Manager 529,600 ZAR $27,944.7 Middle 40%
Organizational Development Manager 528,600 ZAR $27,891.93 Middle 40%
Compensation and Benefits Manager 516,100 ZAR $27,232.36 Middle 40%
Global Mobility Manager 514,800 ZAR $27,163.77 Middle 40%
Industrial Organizational Psychologist 514,300 ZAR $27,137.38 Middle 40%
Learning and Development Manager 507,300 ZAR $26,768.02 Middle 40%
Benefits Manager 502,200 ZAR $26,498.92 Middle 40%
Compensation Manager 502,200 ZAR $26,498.92 Middle 40%
Human Resources Consultant 500,100 ZAR $26,388.11 Middle 40%
Human Resources Deputy Manager 489,500 ZAR $25,828.79 Middle 40%
Labor Relations Director 489,500 ZAR $25,828.79 Middle 40%
Labor Relations Manager 489,500 ZAR $25,828.79 Middle 40%
Organizational Development Consultant 478,000 ZAR $25,221.99 Middle 40%
Human Resources Assistant Manager 467,100 ZAR $24,646.84 Middle 40%
Employee Benefits Consultant 460,500 ZAR $24,298.59 Middle 40%
SAP Resource Manager 457,300 ZAR $24,129.74 Middle 40%
Training Executive 457,300 ZAR $24,129.74 Middle 40%
Employee Relations Practitioner 451,000 ZAR $23,797.32 Middle 40%
Human Resources Recruiter 448,500 ZAR $23,665.4 Middle 40%
Human Resources Executive 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
Human Resources Training Executive 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
Personnel Recruiter 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
Training and Development Section Head 444,300 ZAR $23,443.79 Middle 40%
Headhunter 436,200 ZAR $23,016.38 Middle 40%
Employee Relations Manager 433,800 ZAR $22,889.75 Middle 40%
Employee Services Manager 433,800 ZAR $22,889.75 Middle 40%
Recruitment Consultant 433,800 ZAR $22,889.75 Middle 40%
Employee Communications Manager 431,300 ZAR $22,757.83 Middle 40%
Recruiter 430,000 ZAR $22,689.24 Middle 40%
Corporate Recruiter 428,400 ZAR $22,604.81 Middle 40%
Expatriate Administration Manager 426,700 ZAR $22,515.11 Middle 40%
Executive Recruiter 425,100 ZAR $22,430.68 Middle 40%
Job Evaluation Specialist 417,100 ZAR $22,008.56 Middle 40%
Employee Development Specialist 415,900 ZAR $21,945.24 Middle 40%
Human Resources Advisor 411,400 ZAR $21,707.8 Middle 40%
Employee Engagement Specialist 401,300 ZAR $21,174.86 Middle 40%
Employee Services Specialist 397,900 ZAR $20,995.46 Middle 40%
Employee Relations Analyst 394,500 ZAR $20,816.06 Middle 40%
Employee Relations Specialist 394,500 ZAR $20,816.06 Middle 40%
Enrollment Counselor 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Human Resources Section Head 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Employee Health and Wellness Administrator 369,900 ZAR $19,518.02 Middle 40%
HRIS Manager 369,300 ZAR $19,486.36 Middle 40%
Human Resources Analyst 366,200 ZAR $19,322.79 Middle 40%
Recruitment Supervisor 366,200 ZAR $19,322.79 Middle 40%
Employee Benefits Administrator 349,300 ZAR $18,431.05 Middle 40%
Human Resources Data Analytics Manager 345,100 ZAR $18,209.43 Middle 40%
Training Specialist 341,900 ZAR $18,040.58 Middle 40%
Human Resources Specialist 330,900 ZAR $17,460.16 Middle 40%
Talent Acquisition Specialist 325,600 ZAR $17,180.5 Middle 40%
Employee Relations Representative 311,700 ZAR $16,447.06 Middle 40%
Employee Performance Specialist 308,300 ZAR $16,267.66 Middle 40%
Corporate Trainer 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Equal Opportunity Representative 305,600 ZAR $16,125.19 Middle 40%
Employee Wellness Officer 301,600 ZAR $15,914.13 Middle 40%
Human Resources Generalist 301,600 ZAR $15,914.13 Middle 40%
Benefits Analyst 296,000 ZAR $15,618.64 Middle 40%
Compensation Analyst 296,000 ZAR $15,618.64 Middle 40%
People Development Officer 296,000 ZAR $15,618.64 Middle 40%
Expatriate Administration Supervisor 292,000 ZAR $15,407.57 Middle 40%
Employment Interviewer 290,800 ZAR $15,344.26 Middle 40%
Benefits Specialist 286,400 ZAR $15,112.09 Middle 40%
Compensation and Benefits Specialist 286,400 ZAR $15,112.09 Middle 40%
Employment Services Coordinator 283,400 ZAR $14,953.79 Middle 40%
Organizational Development Specialist 279,400 ZAR $14,742.73 Middle 40%
Human Resources Administrator 265,000 ZAR $13,982.9 Middle 40%
Human Resources Administrative Coordinator 263,200 ZAR $13,887.92 Middle 40%
Talent Management Officer 263,200 ZAR $13,887.92 Middle 40%
Technical Recruiter 263,200 ZAR $13,887.92 Middle 40%
Records Manager 259,100 ZAR $13,671.58 Middle 40%
Human Resources Administration Specialist 253,400 ZAR $13,370.82 Middle 40%
Health Benefits Coordinator 251,500 ZAR $13,270.57 Middle 40%
Training Administrator 251,500 ZAR $13,270.57 Middle 40%
Human Resources Representative 249,600 ZAR $13,170.31 Middle 40%
Benefits Administrator 246,500 ZAR $13,006.74 Middle 40%
Payroll Supervisor 246,500 ZAR $13,006.74 Middle 40%
Employment Service Specialist 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Recruitment Officer 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Human Resources Officer 233,900 ZAR $12,341.89 Middle 40%
Human Resources Superintendent 233,600 ZAR $12,326.06 Middle 40%
Labor Relations Specialist 232,900 ZAR $12,289.12 Middle 40%
Occupational Health and Safety Officer 228,500 ZAR $12,056.95 Middle 40%
Recruiting Coordinator 228,000 ZAR $12,030.57 Middle 40%
Human Resources Assessor 222,300 ZAR $11,729.81 Middle 40%
Training Officer 221,500 ZAR $11,687.6 Middle 40%
HRIS Supervisor 212,500 ZAR $11,212.7 Middle 40%
HRIS Analyst 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%
Compensation and Benefits Officer 207,800 ZAR $10,964.71 Middle 40%
Payroll Assistant 204,700 ZAR $10,801.13 Middle 40%
HRIS Officer 194,600 ZAR $10,268.2 Middle 40%
Research Associate 194,600 ZAR $10,268.2 Middle 40%
Employment Advice Worker 192,600 ZAR $10,162.67 Middle 40%
Employment Relations Officer 192,000 ZAR $10,131.01 Middle 40%
Human Resources Coordinator 189,300 ZAR $9,988.54 Middle 40%
Employee Benefits Coordinator 181,600 ZAR $9,582.25 Middle 40%
Human Resources Administrative Assistant 176,800 ZAR $9,328.97 Middle 40%
Human Resources Assistant 172,200 ZAR $9,086.25 Middle 40%
Personnel Officer 167,100 ZAR $8,817.14 Middle 40%
Human Resources Associate 159,400 ZAR $8,410.85 Middle 40%
Records Clerk 159,100 ZAR $8,395.02 Middle 40%

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