HR Generalist hourly rate in Ireland
The market median wage for an HR Generalist in Ireland is €21.85 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives €36 an hour on Deftridge.
HR Generalist wage percentiles in Ireland
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | €15.88 | €340 | €33,000 |
| 25th | €18.02 | €390 | €37,500 |
| Median | €21.85 | €470 | €45,400 |
| 75th | €27.55 | €600 | €57,300 |
| 90th | €36.19 | €780 | €75,300 |
Source: Eurostat, 2022; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Ireland in numbers
What sets Ireland apart for an HR Generalist, from the same sources as the table above.
- €36
- country floor: no Ireland rate is published below it, and this role is at the floor
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for an HR Generalist in Ireland by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist (country floor) | €36 | €780 |
| Senior (country floor) | €36 | €780 |
| Manager | €40 | €870 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Ireland floor of €36 applies instead.
HR Generalist pay in other countries
Typical contractor rate for a senior HR Generalist, highest first; 9 of 26 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | €25.38 | €36 |
| Germany | €24.11 | €35 |
| Luxembourg | €22.43 | €35 |
| Belgium | €19.65 | €32 |
| Netherlands | €17.68 | €27 |
| Austria | €17.02 | €26 |
| Finland | €15.51 | €25 |
| Sweden | €15.68 | €23 |
| France | €14.19 | €21 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
HR Generalist rates in every country · HR Generalist jobs in Ireland · Methodology