HR Generalist hourly rate in United Kingdom
The market median wage for an HR Generalist in the United Kingdom is £17.41 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £25 an hour on Deftridge.
HR Generalist wage percentiles in United Kingdom
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 | £14.77 | £320 | £30,700 |
| 25th | £15.57 | £340 | £32,400 |
| Median | £17.41 | £380 | £36,200 |
| 75th | £20.30 | £440 | £42,200 |
| 90th | £24.86 | £540 | £51,700 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026; about 25,000 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
United Kingdom in numbers
What sets the United Kingdom apart for an HR Generalist, from the same sources as the table above.
- £20.91
- highest median wage, London
- £15.73
- lowest median wage, Northern Ireland
- 25,000
- people employed in the role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it
- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. Source
- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. Source
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for an HR Generalist in the United Kingdom 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) | £23 | £500 |
| Senior | £25 | £540 |
| Manager | £30 | £650 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the United Kingdom floor of £23 applies instead.
HR Generalist pay by region in United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior HR Generalist, highest first; 9 of 12 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £20.91 | £30 |
| South West | £18.14 | £25 |
| Scotland | £17.82 | £25 |
| East of England | £17.68 | £25 |
| West Midlands | £17.49 | £25 |
| North West | £17.47 | £25 |
| South East | £17.39 | £25 |
| East Midlands | £17.30 | £25 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £16.91 | £25 |
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.
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