Occupation 3571 · Associate professional occupations
Human resources and industrial relations officers conduct research, analyse data and advise on recruitment, training, staff appraisal and industrial relations policies and assist specialist managers with negotiations on behalf of a commercial enterprise, trade union or other organisation.
There are no formal academic requirements although most entrants possess a degree or equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience. Many employers expect staff to gain membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development through study for professional qualifications. Vocational qualifications in this area are available at levels 2 to 7.
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| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | None | 2026-03 | 162,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | None | 2026-03 | 170,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | None | 2026-03 | 190,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | None | 2026-03 | 19,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | None | 2026-03 | 196,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | None | 2026-03 | 8,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 22,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 11,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 33,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 7,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 22,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 5,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 19,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 24,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 10,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 8,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 17,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers | None | 12,200.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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