Robert Half Salary Guide

The administrative, HR and customer support is the engine room of every company, and its needs are becoming increasingly important in the face of rising administrative demands. With a wide range of different jobs and possibilities, customer service stands out, with matching skills being sought-after.   

In the HR department, professionals are becoming key players in driving business growth and achieving organizational goals. 

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Starting salaries can vary greatly depending on a professional’s skills and experience, the company’s size, and demand for the role.

Human Resources

Logistics & Purchasing

Management Support

Marketing & Pr

Office Support

Sales

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Position Title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

HR Assistant/Recruiting Assistant

2553

2811

3373

Payroll Assistant/Officer

2943

3358

3949

HR Officer

3041

3518

4349

HR Generalist

4496

4769

5153

HR Business Partner

5384

5769

6153

25th percentile

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

Demand: Low

50th percentile

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

Demand: Moderate

75th percentile

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience.

Demand: High

Hottest jobs in administrative, HR and customer support

Customer Service Representative

Administrative Assistant 

HR Officer 

Inside Sales Assistant 

Functional areas in which companies are most likely to hire in administration

Customer Service

Administrative Support

Human Resources

Marketing and PR 

Top technical skills that are urgently sought after in administration

Data Analytics 

Project and Program Management 

ERP/CMS Systems

Customer Relations

Data Analytics

Multilingualism

ESG/DEI

ERP/CMS Systems

Top soft skills that are urgently sought after in in administration

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills 

Problem-Solving Skills 

Leadership Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Communication Skills 

Change Management Skills

Top industries for administrative specialists

Manufacturing 

Logistics

Consumer Products

Business Services 

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The salaries listed in the Salary Guide from Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process to ensure our projections accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the Netherlands. The salaries listed in the salary tables represent starting compensation only, meaning pay for someone new to a company in the position listed. Our estimates do not include bonuses, benefits or perks. We report salaries in percentiles and ranges, recognizing that professionals join companies at varied experience levels.

Non-salary data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on an online survey developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. During June and July 2024 Robert Half commissioned research amongst 750 respondents using an online data collection methodology. The respondents represent 250 hiring managers from the employer side and 500 workers in finance and accounting, IT and administrative, HR and customer support. Respondents are drawn from a sample of SMEs to large private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across the Netherlands.

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