HR Administrator Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a HR Administrator, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£29,000
median advertised salary
93
live jobs right now
65%
permanent roles
81%
via agencies

How much does a HR Administrator earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a HR Administrator in the UK is £29,000 a year, based on 70 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,420 a month or £14.87 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 65% of current adverts are permanent, and 81% are posted through recruitment agencies.

HR Administrator adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How HR Administrator pay compares

Median advertised salary for HR Administrator beside other UK job titles, from the lowest paid to the highest.

How other roles compare

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Azure Engineer £124,00016 68%21%
Brand Manager £55,00024 96%0%
Mortgage Broker £48,0005 96%0%
Groundworker £42,000272 32%0%
Pastry Chef £35,00012 78%0%
Payroll Administrator £31,00063 63%1%
HR Administrator £29,00093 65%0%
Office Administrator £28,000143 67%0%
Apprentice £20,000144 81%5%

Latest HR Administrator jobs

HR Administrator

Prince Personnel Limited

£12.71 an hour

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Telford · Temporary · 8 hours ago

HR Administrator. Telford. Temporary for 6 months plus. £12.71 per hour. Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. We are delighted to be..

HR Administrator

BramahHR Ltd

£28,000 – £30,000 a year

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Wigan · Permanent · 8 hours ago

HR Administrator. Location: Wigan. Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience. Working pattern: Full-time, fully..

HR Administrator/Assistant

Adecco

£14.10 an hour

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Exeter · Part Time · 13 hours ago

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for an HR Administrator/Advisor (Part-Time) to work within the Dorset Police Force. Location:..

Recruitment & HR Administrator

Halecroft Recruitment

£12.82 – £14.10 an hour

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Altrincham · Temporary · 14 hours ago

HR Administrator (Temporary. Altrincham | £12.82 – £14.10 per hour | 6-Month Contract | Monday–Friday, 9.00am–5.30pm. We..

Data Entry & HR Administrator - Temporary

TurnerFox Recruitment

£16.15 an hour

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Sutton-In-Ashfield · Temporary · 1 day ago

Data Entry & HR Administrator - Ongoing Temporary Role. Sutton in Ashfield. Mon - Fri 37.5 hours a week. c£16.15p.h.+ Depn on..

HR Administrator

Sanderson PLC

£16 an hour

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Clevedon · Contract · 1 day ago

HR Administrator - Contract. Clevedon, hybrid working. £16.00 per hour PAYE. ⏳ Contract Role, rolling 6 month..

HR Administrator

Hozelock Direct employer

£28,000 a year

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Birmingham · Contract · 1 day ago

Are you an organised and approachable administrator with experience working in HR or a people-focused environment. We're looking..

HR Administrator

Office Angels

£26,000 – £29,000 a year

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Taunton · Permanent · 1 day ago

Are you a strong administrator looking to build a career within HR? Perhaps you've supported a recruitment team, helped with..

HR Administrator

Hays Business Support

Pay not stated

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Wrexham · Temporary · 1 day ago

Working in a large HR and People Operations function, you will provide administrative support to HR Officers and the wider team!..

HR Administrator (Policy and Ops)

Adecco

£13.47 an hour

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Yate · Contract · 1 day ago

Job Advert: HR Administrator (Policy & Ops. Location: Badminton Road Council Offices, Yate. Contract Type: Temporary - Hybrid..

Browse 93 live HR Administrator jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live HR Administrator vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →