2026/27 HR Salary Guide: Live Insights & Market Briefing

Benchmarking HR Salaries in 2026?

Benchmarking HR Salaries in 2026?

See what 1,100+ HR professionals across Australia told us about pay, and what it means for you, your team or your next hire.

See what 1,100+ HR professionals across Australia told us about pay, and what it means for you, your team or your next hire.

Join us live as we reveal some of the key findings from this year’s research, including which areas of HR are commanding a salary premium, what’s driving differences in pay and what the results mean for both HR professionals and hiring leaders.

✔️ When: Wednesday, 23 September
✔️ Time: 1:00pm, AEST
✔️ Where: Live Online
✔️ Can't make it live? No worries - register below to receive the recording

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Who is this webinar for?

Who is this webinar for?

For HR Professionals

Understand where you sit within the market, what could be influencing your salary, and go into your next remuneration or career conversation backed by current data.

For Hiring Managers & HR Leaders

Benchmark your team and future hires against current market data, understand what’s driving salary differences, and make more informed decisions around remuneration, retention and workforce planning.

Whether you're benchmarking yourself or your team, you'll leave with a clearer picture of where the HR market sits in 2026.

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The numbers only tell part of the story. Join us as we unpack what more than 1,100 HR professionals told us about remuneration across Australia, and what the findings reveal about the market.

Where HR salaries actually sit in 2026, with an early look at salary benchmarks across Generalist HR, Talent Acquisition, L&D/OD, Remuneration & Benefits and ER/IR.

What’s driving the biggest differences in pay, including the impact of organisation size, industry, ownership and specialism.

Which areas of HR are commanding a premium, where professionals are feeling most underpaid, and where responsibility and remuneration are falling out of step.

How to benchmark more accurately, whether you’re assessing your own market value, reviewing your team’s remuneration or preparing to make your next HR hire.

What the data means in the real market, with Yasmin and Izzy sharing what they’re seeing across candidates, employers and hiring activity right now.

The numbers only tell part of the story. Join us as we unpack what more than 1,100 HR professionals told us about remuneration across Australia, and what the findings reveal about the market.

Where HR salaries actually sit in 2026, with an early look at salary benchmarks across Generalist HR, Talent Acquisition, L&D/OD, Remuneration & Benefits and ER/IR.

What’s driving the biggest differences in pay, including the impact of organisation size, industry, ownership and specialism.

Which areas of HR are commanding a premium, where professionals are feeling most underpaid, and where responsibility and remuneration are falling out of step.

How to benchmark more accurately, whether you’re assessing your own market value, reviewing your team’s remuneration or preparing to make your next HR hire.

What the data means in the real market, with Yasmin and Izzy sharing what they’re seeing across candidates, employers and hiring activity right now.

The numbers only tell part of the story. Join us as we unpack what more than 1,100 HR professionals told us about remuneration across Australia, and what the findings reveal about the market.

Where HR salaries actually sit in 2026, with an early look at salary benchmarks across Generalist HR, Talent Acquisition, L&D/OD, Remuneration & Benefits and ER/IR.

What’s driving the biggest differences in pay, including the impact of organisation size, industry, ownership and specialism.

Which areas of HR are commanding a premium, where professionals are feeling most underpaid, and where responsibility and remuneration are falling out of step.

How to benchmark more accurately, whether you’re assessing your own market value, reviewing your team’s remuneration or preparing to make your next HR hire.

What the data means in the real market, with Yasmin and Izzy sharing what they’re seeing across candidates, employers and hiring activity right now.

Meet Your Speakers:

Meet Your Speakers:

Yasmin Mohsin

General Manager - Talent

Yasmin brings a strategic and people-centered approach to talent partnership, focused on creating connections that lead to lasting team success. With over a decade of experience leading talent operations and recruitment, she combines a deep understanding of organisational dynamics with a commitment to equitable hiring and inclusive culture-building. Her style is thoughtful and consultative, shaped by hands-on roles in both strategic and operational talent management.

Izzy Holborow

Manager - Talent Partners

Izzy is committed to creating a seamless and positive recruitment experience for both organisations and candidates. As Manager of the Talent Partner team, Izzy leads with empathy, encouragement and a genuine commitment to helping both her team and the people she works with succeed. Alongside this, she partners with organisations to connect them with exceptional talent and helps candidates navigate the next step in their careers with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the webinar free?

Yes. The 2026/27 HR Salary Guide: Live Insights & Market Briefing is completely free to attend, but registration is required to secure your place.

Do I need to be looking for a new role to attend?

Not at all. The briefing is designed for anyone who wants a clearer picture of the HR market, whether you're considering your next move, reviewing your salary, leading an HR team or simply want to stay informed.

What will be covered?

We'll reveal some of the key findings from our 2026/27 HR Salary Guide, including current salary benchmarks, where remuneration is shifting, how HR professionals feel about their pay and what we're seeing across the Australian HR employment market.

Will I be able to ask questions?

Absolutely. We'll finish with a live Q&A where you can put your salary, hiring and HR market questions directly to our team.

Will the session be recorded?

Yes. Register even if you can't attend live and we'll send you access to the recording afterwards.

When will I receive the 2026/27 HR Salary Guide?

Webinar registrants will receive early access to the 2026/27 HR Salary Guide ahead of its public release. We'll send your copy directly to your inbox once it's ready.

Ready to See What the Data Says?

Ready to See What the Data Says?

Ready to See What the Data Says?

Join us for an exclusive first look at the findings from Australia’s 2026/27 HR Salary Guide.

Join us for an exclusive first look at the findings from Australia’s 2026/27 HR Salary Guide.

Join us for an exclusive first look at the findings from Australia’s 2026/27 HR Salary Guide.

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