SALARY SURVEY 2013 - Robert Walters Singapore

HUMANRESOURCES-COMMERCE&INDUSTRYLONDONLONDONHUMANRESOURCESCOMMERCE&INDUSTRYOurLondon-basedHRteamrecruitsthefullremitofHRprofessionalsonapermanent,contractandinterimbasisacrossavarietyofcommercialindustrysectors,includingprofessionalservices,media,retail,property,technology,telecommunications,naturalresourcesandenergy,pharmaceuticalsandFMCG.MarketOverviewTheHRjobsmarketcontinuedtobechallengingin2012,althoughdemandwasstronginspecificareas.Forexample,vacancylevelswithinSMEswererelativelyhighandemployersincertainindustrysectors,specificallyIT,e-commerce/newmedia,legalandenergy,continuedtoseektalentedHRprofessionals.Rewardremainedakeyfocusareaforbusinesses,withtalentattractionandretentionparticularlycrucialpriorities.Inparticular,employerswereseekingtohirecompensationandbenefitsprofessionalswhocouldcreateacompetitiveandcost-effectiverewardstrategy.WesawnotabledemandforinterimchangemanagersandHRgeneralistswithstrongemployeerelationsexperienceasemployerssoughtprofessionalswhocouldoverseerestructuringprogrammes.M&AactivityinmanagementconsultancyandaccountancyfirmsalsoledtosomedemandforHRgeneralistswithTUPEtransformationknowledgeandharmonisationoftermsandcontracts.SomeHRprofessionalswerereluctanttomovejobsduetomarketuncertainty,preferringthesecurityoftheirexistingroles.Themajorityofsalarylevelsremainedconsistent,althoughwesawincreasesincertainspecialismssuchascompensationandbenefits.Toillustratethispoint,managersinthisareaspecifically,compensationandbenefitsmanagerswillrecievesalariesofatleast£60k+in2013(comparedtocirca£55kin2012).Outlookfor2013TheHRrecruitmentmarketislikelytoremainchallengingin2013.However,weanticipatethatjoblevelswillincreaseinthefirstfewmonthsoftheyearasnewbudgetsarereleased.Giventheirintegralimportancetothesuccessofthebusiness,rewardspecialistswillcontinuetobeinsignificantdemand.Salariesfortheseprofessionalsarelikelytoincreaseasemployersbattleforthebesttalentinthisarea.Withthisbeingthecase,organisationswiththeabilitytobeflexibleonsalaryandthosethathavethemoststreamlinedrecruitmentprocessesofferingapositivecandidateexperiencearelikelytoattractthebesttalentinthismarket.LONDONHUMANRESOURCES-COMMERCE&INDUSTRYROLEPERMANENTSALARYPERANNUM£UKCONTRACTRATEPERDAY(PAYE)£UK2012 2013 2012 2013HRDirector £90-180k £80-150k £350-800 £400-750HeadofHR £70-120k £70-120k £350-650 £350-650HeadofCompensation&Benefits £80-120k £80-130k £350-800 £350-800Organisation/ChangeManager £60-100k £60-100k £350-650 £300-600HRBusinessPartner £60-100k £60-90k £300-650 £250-600HeadofRecruitment £70-100k £60-100k £300-650 £300-600HRManager(10+yrs’exp) £60-100k £60-85k £275-500 £300-500Compensation&BenefitsManager £55-85k £60-85k £300-500 £250-500RecruitmentManager £50-70k £50-70k £250-400 £250-400HRManager(5+yrs’exp) £45-70k £45-65k £200-350 £200-350TrainingManager £45-70k £45-70k £180-300 £175-350HRAdvisor £32-45k £30-45k £175-250 £175-250TrainingOfficer £25-40k £25-40k £150-250 £140-225HROfficer £28-35k £28-35k £150-200 £150-200HRAdministrator £20-30k £20-30k £120-175 £120-175NB:Figuresarebasicsalariesexclusiveofbenefits/bonusesunlessotherwisespecified.RobertWaltersGlobalSalarySurvey2013 18