Our 2026 Collins McNicholas Guide for Human Resources Salaries in Ireland delivers comprehensive insights into pay trends across Ireland for the HR sector. Covering eight regions, including Dublin, South, South East, Midlands, Midwest, West, North West and North East, our guide is a valuable benchmarking tool for companies seeking to remain competitive.
Our analysis is grounded in robust data gathered from over 6,000 candidates and more than 400 successful placements made by Collins McNicholas between January and March 2026.
Take a look at the 2026 Salary Guide for Human Resources:
Human Resources professionals are helping organisations respond to changing workforce expectations around flexibility, engagement, wellbeing and career development. As talent acquisition and retention remain key business priorities, experienced HR practitioners are playing a strategic role in shaping organisational success. The 2026 Salary Guide offers a clear overview of compensation trends across HR disciplines, supporting effective hiring and career planning.
At the CIPD, championing better work and working lives means placing people at the centre of organisational success. As businesses navigate ongoing change, the role of the people function as a commercially focused business partner has never been more critical. Organisations that create real value will be those that align reward, skills, leadership, and ways of working with their strategic priorities; balancing performance with fairness, and innovation with inclusion. Building future-ready capabilities, enabling effective hybrid models, and embedding sustainable people practices are no longer optional; they are fundamental to driving productivity and growth. For people professionals, this is about getting the fundamentals right, using insight to inform decisions, and working in partnership with the business to deliver outcomes that support both organisational performance and good work.””
- Meg Dunphy, HR Policy & Engagement Manager, CIPD Ireland
Our Salary Guide explores a variety of job titles and the typical salaries you can expect to see within the HR sector, for example:
HR Director
HR Manager
HR Business Partner
HR Generalist
HR Administrator
HR Data Analyst
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Employee Relations Manager
Payroll Administrator
Learning & Development Coordinator
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Recruitment Administrator
HR Director
HR Manager
HR Business Partner
HR Generalist
HR Administrator
HR Data Analyst
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Employee Relations Manager
Payroll Administrator
Learning & Development Coordinator
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Recruitment Administrator
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For Jobseekers
For those considering a career in the HR sector, whether you’re a HR Business Partner or a Talent Acquisition Specialist, this guide is essential to help you understand current trends and salary expectations. A career in Human Resources offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on both the organisation you work for and its most valuable asset - its people.
Businesses hiring Human Resources professionals can use our HR Salary Guide to offer long-term, people-first strategies to win the war for talent. We provide support for permanent, temporary and contract placements for the HR sector. Find out more about our recruitment services for Human Resources businesses.
Nicola Egan is a Recruitment Manager with Collins McNicholas in Dublin & the Midlands. If you are interested in hiring skilled HR professionals, contact Nicola at nicola.egan@collinsmcnicholas.ie.
