Higher employee expectations for a collaborative organizational culture are reflected in higher wages for HR professionals, new research shows.
Compensation data and software company Payscale’s Top Jobs and Skills HR Payroll report analyzed salary profiles completed by 37,859 HR professionals across the United States between July 2021 and July 2022. did. Executive-level professionals were not surveyed. Among the findings:
- Organizations invest in training programs and professional developmentTraining Administrator II recorded a 21.7% pay increase, topping the list of fastest-growing occupations. Professional Development Manager III and Learning Manager rank him #1 and #3 on the list of highest paying jobs, with average wages of $308,000 and $214,000 respectively.
- Non-traditional HR positions With increasing importance in areas such as wellness promotion and diversity management, wages have become equally important in recent years, reflecting the broader expectations employees have of their employers.
“As we see the market continue to shift in a more candidate- and employee-driven direction, it’s the roles companies are hiring and being placed in positions that didn’t exist or didn’t exist before. It was seen as a ‘back-end’ type role,” said Lexi Clarke, Payscale’s VP of People.
For example, these positions may focus on providing employees with professional development and career opportunities, she said. In addition, she added, “Wellness Programs.” It’s becoming.”
It’s also worth noting that Clarke ranked the Compensation Manager III position among the top five highest-paid positions.
“Compensation is an important aspect of the employee lifecycle and is intricately linked to talent acquisition and business growth,” she said.
best paying jobs
As mass resignations continue to wreak havoc on organizations and a slowing economy fuels fears of a recession, the role of HR is proving more important than ever to a company’s success. But these positions are vulnerable to turnover, forcing employers to pay a premium for certain roles and skills, the report notes.
Analysts looked at the highest paying HR jobs (excluding executive leadership positions) across all industries. Salaries for these positions are based on national medians. That is, higher in some places and lower in others. The size of your organization can also affect these numbers, as larger companies tend to have more structured hierarchies.
This list is primarily organized at manager level and above.
highest paying HR jobs
| Rank | job title | average wage |
| 1 | Professional Development Manager III | $308,000 |
| 2 | HR Business Partner Manager Ⅲ | $223,000 |
| 3 | learning manager | $214,000 |
| Four | Compensation Manager III | $203,000 |
| Five | Talent Manager, HR II | $196,000 |
| 6 | Organization Development Manager II | $175,000 |
| 7 | Labor manager II | $174,000 |
| 8 | Personnel Information System Manager III | $170,000 |
| 9 | Human Resources Manager Ⅲ | $161,000 |
| Ten | Workforce Development Manager II | $160,000 |
| 11 | Recruiting Manager Ⅲ | $160,000 |
| 12 | HR shared services manager | $159,000 |
| 13 | Organization Development Specialist IV | $156,000 |
| 14 | Benefit Manager II | $151,000 |
| 15 | Human Resources Business Partner V | $149,000 |
| 16 | Stock Plan Administration Manager | $146,000 |
| 17 | Safety manager IV | $143,000 |
| 18 | Employee Relations Manager II | $138,000 |
| 19 | Training Director Ⅲ | $137,000 |
| 20 | Diversity Manager I | $130,000 |
Source: Payscale Compensation Survey, 2022.
Positions with the fastest wage growth
The HR positions with the most wage growth in 2022 will span a range of functions, according to the report.
Wages for senior positions have increased by 5% to 22% over the past year. Some positions above $100,000, such as HR consultants and workforce development managers, have seen significant increases.
HR jobs with the highest wage growth
| Rank | job title | 2022 average wage | 2021 average wage
| 2021-2022 wage growth
|
| 1 | Training Administrator II | $67,000 | $55,000 | 21.7% |
| 2 | HR Consultant Ⅲ | $115,000 | $96,500 | 19.4% |
| 3 | Benefit Specialist III | $87,100 | $75,500 | 15.3% |
| Four | Employee Assistance Program Counselor | $81,300 | $70,500 | 15.3% |
| Five | Employee Communications Specialist II | $75,000 | $65,400 | 14.7% |
| 6 | wellness program administrator | $72,500 | $63,200 | 14.6% |
| 7 | Technical Recruiter II | $80,000 | $70,000 | 14.3% |
| 8 | Training Coordinator II | $62,800 | $55,200 | 13.8% |
| 9 | HR Assistant Manager I | $45,700 | $41,100 | 11.1% |
| Ten | Safety manager | $84,500 | $76,900 | 10.0% |
| 11 | Workforce Development Manager II | $160,000 | $147,000 | 9.0% |
| 12 | Talent Manager, HR III | $196,000 | $180,000 | 8.7% |
| 13 | Diversity management II | $81,300 | $75,000 | 8.5% |
| 14 | Recruitment consultant Ⅱ | $74,800 | $69,200 | 8.0% |
| 15 | e-Learning Specialist Ⅲ | $81,700 | $76,000 | 7.5% |
| 16 | In-house communication writer | $71,000 | $66,700 | 6.4% |
| 17 | Training Manager I | $100,000 | $94,000 | 6.3% |
| 18 | Compensation Analyst I | $63,000 | $59,400 | 6.1% |
| 19 | Organization Development Specialist II | $75,200 | $71,400 | 5.3% |
| 20 | Employee Relations Manager II | $138,000 | $132,000 | 5.0% |
Source: Payscale Compensation Survey, 2022.
The Importance of the Employee Lifecycle
Compensation is important for all talent, including adjustments to maintain competitive salaries, the report notes. However, salary is not the only consideration.
“HR professionals want to work in organizations that value people and have mature strategic processes for managing and developing talent,” says the report. “HR professionals are also more likely to expect structured career paths with tiered positions, where compensation is aligned with performance, increased responsibilities, and tenure.”
recession fears
Given the struggles organizations faced in recruiting over the past year, despite the looming threat of a major We will be taking a long-term, sensible view,” Clark predicts. A talent management department that understands the business and the importance of hiring the right people. ”
During difficult times, “retaining key employees and talent is critical to being able to navigate uncharted waters.”