HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER / SALARY
JOHANNESBURG

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.3 ZAR = 1 USD
1,169,703 ZAR $63,935 USD		585,446 ZAR $32,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 18.3 ZAR = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg

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Average salary for Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg is 1,169,703 ZAR per year. The most typical earning is 585,446 ZAR. All data are based on 38 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 1,710,601 ZAR. Women receive a salary of 1,099,541 ZAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 1,889,894 ZAR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 1,110,518 ZAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 1,619,125 ZAR. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 1,280,664 ZAR.

Levels / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

Salary Levels (ZAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
54,900 ZAR - 91,499 ZAR	0	n/a
91,500 ZAR - 182,899 ZAR	0	n/a
183,000 ZAR - 274,399 ZAR	2	100% 5.26%
274,400 ZAR - 365,899 ZAR	2	94.74% 5.26%
365,900 ZAR - 457,399 ZAR	1	89.47% 2.63%
457,400 ZAR - 548,799 ZAR	1	86.84% 2.63%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
548,900 ZAR - 640,299 ZAR	4	84.21% 10.53%
640,300 ZAR - 731,799 ZAR	1	73.68% 2.63%
731,800 ZAR - 823,299 ZAR	3	71.05% 7.89%
823,300 ZAR - 914,699 ZAR	3	63.16% 7.89%
914,800 ZAR - 1,006,199 ZAR	2	55.26% 5.26%
1,006,200 ZAR - 1,097,699 ZAR	0	n/a
1,097,700 ZAR - 1,189,199 ZAR	2	50% 5.26%
1,189,200 ZAR - 1,280,599 ZAR	1	44.74% 2.63%
1,280,700 ZAR - 1,372,099 ZAR	4	42.11% 10.53%
1,372,100 ZAR - 1,463,599 ZAR	4	31.58% 10.53%
1,463,600 ZAR - 1,555,099 ZAR	1	21.05% 2.63%
1,555,100 ZAR - 1,646,499 ZAR	0	n/a
1,646,600 ZAR - 1,737,999 ZAR	1	18.42% 2.63%
1,738,000 ZAR - 1,829,499 ZAR	1	15.79% 2.63%
1,829,500 ZAR - 1,920,999 ZAR	2	13.16% 5.26%
1,921,000 ZAR - 2,012,499 ZAR	0	n/a
2,012,500 ZAR - 2,103,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,103,900 ZAR - 2,195,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,195,400 ZAR - 2,286,899 ZAR	0	n/a
2,286,900 ZAR - 2,378,399 ZAR	0	n/a
2,378,400 ZAR - 2,469,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,469,900 ZAR - 2,561,299 ZAR	0	n/a
2,561,300 ZAR - 2,652,799 ZAR	0	n/a
2,652,800 ZAR - 2,744,299 ZAR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
2,744,300 ZAR - 2,927,199 ZAR	0	n/a
2,927,200 ZAR - 3,110,199 ZAR	2	7.89% 5.26%
3,110,200 ZAR - 3,293,099 ZAR	1	2.63% 2.63%
3,293,100 ZAR - 3,476,099 ZAR	0	n/a
3,476,100 ZAR - 3,658,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,659,000 ZAR - 3,841,999 ZAR	0	n/a
3,842,000 ZAR - 4,024,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,024,900 ZAR - 4,207,899 ZAR	0	n/a
4,207,900 ZAR - 4,390,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,390,800 ZAR - 4,573,799 ZAR	0	n/a
4,573,800 ZAR - 6,403,299 ZAR	0	n/a

Gender / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	7	1,710,601 ZAR
2	Women	25	1,099,541 ZAR

Education / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	6	1,889,894 ZAR
2	Bachelors Degree	23	1,110,518 ZAR
3	Some College	8	889,146 ZAR
4	High School	1	453,720 ZAR

Experience / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	8	1,619,125 ZAR
2	8-12 Years	5	1,280,664 ZAR
3	16-20 Years	9	1,187,358 ZAR
4	12-16 Years	9	1,180,040 ZAR
5	1-2 Years	1	634,843 ZAR
6	4-8 Years	4	609,230 ZAR
7	0-1 Year	2	356,756 ZAR

Age / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	8	1,553,262 ZAR
2	41-45	8	1,364,821 ZAR
3	31-35	5	1,156,256 ZAR
4	46-50	4	1,061,121 ZAR
5	36-40	5	975,134 ZAR
6	n/a	6	830,602 ZAR
7	26-30	2	609,230 ZAR

Work Type / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg (Gross ZAR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	1	1,911,848 ZAR
2	Permanent	35	1,178,210 ZAR
3	Contract	2	656,797 ZAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Group Hr Manager

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR, IR, Admin."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	987,900 ZAR

Human Resources Manager

Posted 02 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legislation, policies and procedures EE payroll, industrial relations, recruitment, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	584,900 ZAR

Hr Director

Posted 22 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Generalist HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	12-16 Years	Advanced	847,800 ZAR

Head Of Human Resources

Posted 28 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"WSP and ATR submissions, training and development, recruitment cycle (internally), payroll, draft policies and procedures, full holistic overview and associated administrative tasks of the HR department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	635,700 ZAR

Recruitment Manager

Posted 08 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing, coaching, guiding a team of 9 recruiters & administrators and sourcing for senor roles within the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	12-16 Years	Expert	1,460,500 ZAR

Human Resources Manager

Posted 11 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set objectives for the HR team and track progress
Design and implement company policies that promote a healthy work environment
Develop compensation and benefits plans
Support and suggest improvements to the entire recruitment process
Host in-house recruitment events
Discuss employees’ career development paths with managers
Monitor HR metrics (e. g. turnover rates and cost-per-hire)
Review departmental budgets
Organize learning and development programs
Ensure HR staff addresses employees’ requests and grievances in a timely manner
Maintain HR procedures that comply with labor regulations
Board reports
SETCo reports
REMCO report."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	516,900 ZAR

Hr Generalist

Posted 17 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"BCom HR Management
Complete HR function
- Payroll
- Recruitment
- Benefits
- BEE
- Performance Management
- HRIS
- Policies and Procedures
- Events
- Health and Safety
- Employee wellness."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	591,700 ZAR

Vice President Hr

Posted 05 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Generalist core knowledge in recruitment and selection, industrial relations, HR admin and processes, talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, change management, compensation and benefits, job evaluation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	2,943,300 ZAR

Payroll Manager

Posted 12 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Payroll Manager for Powerstations and Sasol. Admin of unions and metal industries."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	973,300 ZAR

Implementation Manager

Posted 25 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technology implementation 
Team management 
Budget 
Coaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	863,800 ZAR

Industrial Relations

Posted 26 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Labour relations within the workplace."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	324,400 ZAR

Human Resources Manager

Posted 11 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee broad spectrum of HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	811,100 ZAR

Team Lead

Posted 21 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Staff supervision, managng KPI's, engaging stakeholders, contractor management, managing reports,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	742,100 ZAR

Operations Manager / Office Manager

Posted 17 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for
Office Management
Marketing
Finance
Administration
Human Resources."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	563,700 ZAR

Learning And Development

Posted 10 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leadership development for a business that has 38000 employees."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	1,380,000 ZAR

Hr Manager

Posted 19 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR duties, recruitment, consulting, ensure canidates meet client requirments, planning, forcasting but mostly focused in the recruitment functions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	766,700 ZAR

Hr Consultant

Posted 21 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consult on all strategic HR activities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	1,533,400 ZAR

Human Capital Business Partner

Posted 17 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Resourcing 
Training
Performance management
IR cases."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	1,372,400 ZAR

Hr Vice President

Posted 02 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior management in HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johannesburg	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	3,220,100 ZAR

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER / SALARY JOHANNESBURG

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1,169,703 ZAR

585,446 ZAR

Average Salary / Human Resources Manager / Johannesburg

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