UAE Human Resources, People & Talent Salary Benchmark 2026

Executive HR Leadership

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Head of HR	Head	40,000	58,000	85,000
Head of People & Talent	Head	42,000	60,000	90,000
Director of People Operations	Director	45,000	65,000	90,000
Director of Talent Management	Director	45,000	65,000	95,000
People & Culture Director	Director	45,000	65,000	95,000
HR Director	Director	50,000	75,000	100,000
Regional HR Director	Director	55,000	80,000	115,000
VP of People	Executive	65,000	90,000	120,000
Chief People Officer (CPO)	C-Suite	70,000	100,000	130,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Junior HR Business Partner	Junior	16,000	22,000	30,000
HR Business Partner	Mid	22,000	32,000	45,000
People Partner	Mid	22,000	34,000	48,000
Senior HR Business Partner	Senior	30,000	45,000	65,000
Regional HR Business Partner	Senior	35,000	50,000	75,000
Lead HRBP	Lead	38,000	55,000	75,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Talent Acquisition Coordinator	Junior	6,000	8,000	10,000
Talent Sourcer	Junior	6,000	8,000	10,000
Junior Recruiter	Junior	8,000	10,000	12,000
Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter	Mid	12,000	15,000	20,000
Recruitment Marketing Specialist	Mid	16,000	24,000	35,000
Talent Intelligence Specialist	Mid	18,000	26,000	38,000
Talent Acquisition Partner	Mid	18,000	28,000	40,000
Employer Branding Manager	Mid	20,000	30,000	42,000
Senior Recruiter	Senior	18,000	25,000	35,000
Recruitment Operations Manager	Senior	24,000	35,000	50,000
Executive Search Consultant	Senior	25,000	40,000	60,000
Talent Acquisition Manager	Senior	28,000	40,000	55,000
Talent Intelligence Manager	Senior	28,000	42,000	65,000
Recruitment Lead	Lead	28,000	40,000	58,000
Head of Talent Acquisition	Head	40,000	58,000	80,000
Director of Talent Acquisition	Director	45,000	65,000	90,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
L&D Coordinator	Junior	8,000	12,000	16,000
Learning & Development Specialist	Mid	14,000	22,000	30,000
Instructional Designer	Mid	16,000	24,000	35,000
Learning Experience Designer	Mid	18,000	26,000	38,000
Organizational Development Specialist	Mid	18,000	26,000	38,000
Senior L&D Partner	Senior	22,000	32,000	45,000
Organizational Development Manager	Senior	28,000	40,000	60,000
Talent Development Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
L&D Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Leadership Development Manager	Senior	30,000	45,000	65,000
Head of Learning & Development	Head	40,000	58,000	80,000
Director of Learning & Development	Director	45,000	65,000	90,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
HR Analyst	Mid	14,000	20,000	30,000
Compensation & Benefits Analyst	Mid	18,000	26,000	36,000
Rewards Analyst	Mid	18,000	26,000	36,000
Compensation & Benefits Specialist	Mid	18,000	26,000	38,000
People Insights Analyst	Mid	18,000	28,000	40,000
Senior C&B Specialist	Senior	24,000	35,000	48,000
Compensation & Benefits Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Workforce Planning Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Global Mobility Manager	Senior	30,000	45,000	65,000
People Analytics Manager	Senior	35,000	50,000	75,000
Total Rewards Manager	Senior	35,000	50,000	75,000
Head of Total Rewards	Head	45,000	65,000	95,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
HR Assistant	Junior	7,000	10,000	14,000
HR Officer	Junior	9,000	14,000	20,000
HR Generalist	Mid	14,000	22,000	30,000
HR Operations Specialist	Mid	16,000	24,000	35,000
HR Compliance Specialist	Mid	16,000	24,000	35,000
Employee Experience Specialist	Mid	18,000	26,000	38,000
Employee Engagement Specialist	Mid	18,000	26,000	38,000
Emiratisation Specialist	Mid	18,000	28,000	40,000
Senior HR Generalist	Senior	22,000	32,000	45,000
Employee Relations Manager	Senior	28,000	40,000	55,000
Internal Communications Manager	Senior	28,000	40,000	58,000
HR Operations Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Culture & Engagement Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Employee Experience Manager	Senior	30,000	38,000	55,000
Workforce Operations Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
People Experience Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
HR Governance Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Emiratisation Manager	Senior	30,000	45,000	65,000
Shared Services HR Manager	Senior	32,000	45,000	65,000
People Operations Manager	Senior	32,000	45,000	65,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
HRIS Specialist	Mid	16,000	24,000	35,000
HR Data & Reporting Analyst	Mid	18,000	28,000	40,000
HR Automation Specialist	Mid	20,000	30,000	45,000
Senior HRIS Analyst	Senior	24,000	35,000	50,000
SAP SuccessFactors Consultant	Senior	28,000	40,000	60,000
HRIS Manager	Senior	28,000	40,000	58,000
Workday Consultant	Senior	30,000	45,000	65,000
HR Systems Manager	Senior	32,000	45,000	65,000
Workforce Analytics Manager	Senior	32,000	45,000	68,000
Digital HR Transformation Manager	Senior	35,000	50,000	75,000
AI HR Solutions Manager	Senior	38,000	55,000	75,000
Director of HR Technology	Director	45,000	65,000	90,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
Talent Management Specialist	Mid	18,000	26,000	38,000
Succession Planning Manager	Senior	30,000	42,000	60,000
Talent Management Manager	Senior	32,000	45,000	65,000
Director of Talent Management	Director	45,000	65,000	95,000

Role	Seniority	Min	Mid	Max
HR Administrator	Junior	8,000	12,000	17,000
Talent Coordinator	Junior	8,000	12,000	16,000
People Coordinator	Junior	9,000	13,000	18,000

All salaries are in AED / month