Human resources and industrial relations officers roles in the UK earn a median of £35,500 per year, equivalent to £18.46 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £28,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £39,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £35,194/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£35,500
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£18.46
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£29,500 – £44,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~277,000
estimated employees
89 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~239,000 → 2024: ~277,000
Market Signal
Specialist demandPay is rising while employment is falling — specialist skills are in high demand.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Annual pay for Human resources and industrial relations officers across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
Annual pay grew by +8.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Human resources and industrial relations officers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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For employers & recruiters
Human resources and industrial relations officers conduct research, analyse data and advise on recruitment, training, staff appraisal and industrial relations policies and assist specialist managers with negotiations on behalf of a commercial enterprise, trade union or other organisation.
There are no formal academic requirements although most entrants possess a degree or equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience. Many employers expect staff to gain membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development through study for professional qualifications. Vocational qualifications in this area are available at levels 2 to 7.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.