HR Manager Job Trends in England
Human Resources Manager
UK > England
The median Human Resources Manager salary in England is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 25 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 720 | 605 | 692 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -115 | +87 | -5 |
| Permanent HR Manager jobs | 71 | 21 | 25 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.067% | 0.049% | 0.041% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.072% | 0.054% | 0.043% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 45 | 16 | 19 |
| 10th Percentile | £44,250 | £35,250 | £50,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £40,500 | £51,625 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -15.38% | - | -7.14% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £102,500 | - |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £65,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -15.38% | -7.14% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 98,106 | 39,073 | 58,552 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.21% | 91.00% | 95.15% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,960 | 23,707 | 33,387 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,500 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,536 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,999 | £53,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.15% | -6.96% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,250 | £52,500 | £56,509 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.86% | -7.09% | -5.82% |
HR Manager Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent HR Manager job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
HR Manager Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for HR Manager job vacancies in England.
HR Manager Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for HR Manager jobs in England over the 6 months to 25 October 2026.
HR Manager Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in HR Manager jobs within the England region over the 6 months to 25 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North of England | -60 | 24 | £55,000 | -38.89% | 3 |
| North West | - | 24 | £55,000 | - | 3 |
| London | -51 | 21 | £80,000 | -28.09% | 9 |
| Midlands | -39 | 18 | £50,000 | -25.93% | |
| East Midlands | - | 11 | £45,000 | - | |
| West Midlands | -39 | 7 | £50,000 | -25.93% | |
| South East | -67 | 5 | £42,500 | +3.66% | 2 |
| East of England | -39 | 2 | - | - | |
| South West | - | 1 | £47,500 | - | |
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HR Manager Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 25 October 2026, HR Manager job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent HR Manager job ads across the England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stakeholder Management | 21.1% | 15 |
| 2 | Logistics | 16.9% | 12 |
| 3 | SaaS | 15.5% | 11 |
| 4 | Case Management | 14.1% | 10 |
| 4 | Service Delivery | 14.1% | 10 |
| 6 | CIPD | 9.9% | 7 |
| 6 | Continuous Improvement | 9.9% | 7 |
| 6 | Workday | 9.9% | 7 |
| 9 | Performance Management | 8.5% | 6 |
| 9 | Stakeholder Engagement | 8.5% | 6 |
| 11 | Data Governance | 7.0% | 5 |
| 12 | AI | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | Coaching | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | Collaborative Culture | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | Demand Management | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | ERP | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | People Management | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | Performance Improvement | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | SC Cleared | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | Security Cleared | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | ServiceNow | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | SuccessFactors | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | Supplier Relationship Management | 5.6% | 4 |
| 12 | Thales | 5.6% | 4 |
| 25 | Analytics | 4.2% | 3 |
| 25 | B2B | 4.2% | 3 |
| 25 | Budget Responsibility | 4.2% | 3 |
| 25 | Business Intelligence | 4.2% | 3 |
| 25 | Commercial Awareness | 4.2% | 3 |
| 25 | CRM | 4.2% | 3 |
HR Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Manager | 18.3% | 13 |
| 2 | Project Manager | 16.9% | 12 |
| 3 | Senior Manager | 15.5% | 11 |
| 4 | IT Project Manager | 12.7% | 9 |
| 4 | IT Technical Manager | 12.7% | 9 |
| 4 | Technical Project Manager | 12.7% | 9 |
| 7 | Service Delivery Manager | 11.3% | 8 |
| 8 | Delivery Manager | 9.9% | 7 |
| 9 | Data Compliance Manager | 7.0% | 5 |
| 9 | Data Governance Analyst | 7.0% | 5 |
| 9 | Data Governance Manager | 7.0% | 5 |
| 9 | Workday Manager | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Category Manager | 5.6% | 4 |
| 13 | ERP Manager | 5.6% | 4 |
| 13 | Support Manager | 5.6% | 4 |
| 16 | Analytics Manager | 4.2% | 3 |
| 16 | Applications Manager | 4.2% | 3 |
| 16 | Business Operations Manager | 4.2% | 3 |
| 16 | Infrastructure Manager | 4.2% | 3 |
| 20 | Delivery Project Manager | 2.8% | 2 |