South Africa
Job
Human Resources (HR) Director

Average Experienced Human Resources (HR) Director with Labor Relations Skills Salary in South Africa

Pay
Job Details
Skills
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
R915,628
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
10%
ZAR 437k
MEDIAN
ZAR 916k
90%
ZAR 2m

The average salary for a Human Resources (HR) Director is R915,628 in 2025

Base Salary
R437k - R2m
Bonus
R-3 - R690k
Total Pay
R506k - R2m
Based on 17 salary profiles (last updated Dec 14 2017)
Is Average Experienced Human Resources (HR) Director with Labor Relations Skills Salary in South Africa your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you
EXPLORE BY:
Late CareerAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Performance ManagementStrategic PlanningEmployee RelationsLeadershipHuman Resources (HR)Benefits & CompensationStrategy DevelopmentAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Human Resources (HR) ManagerOperations ManagerConsultant, Human Resources (HR)Human Resources (HR) OfficerSr. Human Resources (HR) ManagerGeneral / Operations ManagerChief Executive Officer (CEO)Human Resources (HR) Business PartnerHuman Resources (HR) AdministratorHuman Resources (HR) Generalist
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›

What Do Human Resources (HR) Directors Do?

Find your market worth – how it works:

Common Health Benefits for a Human Resources (HR) Director

Medical
69%
Dental
38%
Vision
31%
None
31%

Gender Breakdown for Human Resources (HR) Directors

Female
91.7%
Male
8.3%
This data is based on 12 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Human Resources (HR) Directors

What is the highest pay for Human Resources (HR) Directors in Johannesburg?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Human Resources (HR) Director in Johannesburg is ZAR 2m / year

What is the lowest pay for Human Resources (HR) Directors in Johannesburg?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Human Resources (HR) Director in Johannesburg is ZAR 437k / year

How can Human Resources (HR) Directors increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Human Resources (HR) Director is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Human Resources (HR) Director that oversees more junior Human Resources (HR) Directors, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)