Fractional HR Day Rates Index

What do fractional and interim People leaders charge? These figures come from the day rates listed by leaders in our directory and update automatically as new profiles are added.

Preview: while the directory is being set up, these figures include fictional sample profiles. They will switch to real listings only once enough leaders have joined.

Overall

GroupMedian day rate (EUR)Median day rate (GBP)
All specialisms€950middle half €850–1,090 · 11 profiles£900middle half £750–900 · 3 profiles

By discipline

DisciplineMedian day rate (EUR)Median day rate (GBP)
Engineering€1,200middle half €1,100–1,280 · 4 profilesNot enough data yet
People & HRNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Project & programme management€880middle half €850–990 · 6 profilesNot enough data yet

By specialism

SpecialismMedian day rate (EUR)Median day rate (GBP)
AI & machine learningNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Agile coaching & delivery€850middle half €850–900 · 3 profilesNot enough data yet
Cloud & platform engineering€1,150middle half €950–1,250 · 3 profilesNot enough data yet
Data engineering & analyticsNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Developer productivity & toolingNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Engineering managementNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
HR operations & complianceNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
HR strategy & transformationNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Learning & leadership developmentNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
PMO & portfolio managementNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Programme managementNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Project management & deliveryNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Security engineeringNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Software architecture & modernisationNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Talent acquisitionNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Technical programme managementNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Transformation & change programmes€940middle half €850–1,030 · 4 profilesNot enough data yet

By country

CountryMedian day rate (EUR)Median day rate (GBP)
EU-wide / multi-country€950middle half €850–1,150 · 5 profilesNot enough data yet
GermanyNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
Ireland€1,030middle half €850–1,140 · 7 profilesNot enough data yet
NetherlandsNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
PortugalNot enough data yetNot enough data yet
United Kingdom€900middle half €800–1,350 · 3 profiles£900middle half £750–900 · 3 profiles
United StatesNot enough data yetNot enough data yet

How these figures are calculated

Each leader taking day-rate work lists a typical day rate or range on their profile (leaders looking only for full-time roles are not included). We take the midpoint of each range and report the median and middle half (25th–75th percentile) for every group, in the currency the rates were listed in. A leader with several specialisms or jurisdictions counts in each. Figures are only shown where at least 3 profiles contribute, so no individual rate can be identified. Rates are what leaders list, not invoiced amounts, and update automatically as profiles change.

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