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HR pros 'earning more than finance workers'
07/03/2007
The salary gap between human resources (HR) professionals and those working in finance is closing, a new study reveals.
HR workers are now being viewed more importantly, according to findings by recruitment firm Robert Walters.
Reporting the annual survey, Personnel Today indicates that HR directors in the Thames Valley region could earn between £70,000 and £170,000 in 2006.
This is in comparison to the £60,000-£120,000 pay bracket experienced by finance directors in the same year, the research highlights.
Susan Major, director of the HR division at Robert Walters, told the website: "HR professionals are now being seen as more important and credible to the business [than before] and this is reflected in their salaries.
"Over the past two to three years, the HR profession has made massive progress and many firms are now looking for HR people with more operational experience, who have spent time working across the business."
Robert Walters' report shows that finance workers in London still earn more than their HR counterparts.
HR workers are now being viewed more importantly, according to findings by recruitment firm Robert Walters.
Reporting the annual survey, Personnel Today indicates that HR directors in the Thames Valley region could earn between £70,000 and £170,000 in 2006.
This is in comparison to the £60,000-£120,000 pay bracket experienced by finance directors in the same year, the research highlights.
Susan Major, director of the HR division at Robert Walters, told the website: "HR professionals are now being seen as more important and credible to the business [than before] and this is reflected in their salaries.
"Over the past two to three years, the HR profession has made massive progress and many firms are now looking for HR people with more operational experience, who have spent time working across the business."
Robert Walters' report shows that finance workers in London still earn more than their HR counterparts.