HR Industry Insights Survey

This year, etonHR is launching its first-ever HR Industry Insights – designed to capture a real-time, holistic snapshot of the HR landscape.

This isn’t just another report – it’s a powerful tool capturing the latest insights from across the HR community. Beyond the numbers, we’re uncovering what’s really driving HR talent, the trends shaping the industry and which benefits actually matter.

By contributing your insights, you’ll help build one of the most valuable resources for the entire HR community – nationwide.

Be a part of it – share your input below in about 5 minutes, and be first to access the findings.

We can’t wait to bring this to you.

– The Team at etonHR

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Date

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Workplace

Which state/territory do you work in?*

NSW

VIC

QLD

TAS

What Industry do you work in?*

What is the size of your company?*

Small: 1-100 staff

Medium: 101-500 staff

Large: 501+ staff

Salary & Incentives

What is your gross base salary in your current HR role ($)?*

Enter as a number, no decimal places.

Do you receive a bonus?*

Yes

What is your bonus as a % on top of your base salary?*

Enter as a number (minimum 1), no decimal places.

Do you receive any of the following financial incentives in your role?*

Check all that apply.

Performance Bonus (STI)

Performance Bonus (LTI)

Discretionary Bonus

Retention Bonus

Share Plan/Equity Scheme

Additional Superannuation

Personal Development Budget

Car/Car Allowance

Salary packaging benefits

No, I don’t’ receive any additional financial incentives

Have you received a pay increase in the past 12 months?*

Yes

What was your % increase?*

Enter as a number (minimum 1), no decimal places.

Do you anticipate your salary will change in the next 12 months?*

Increase significantly

Slight increase

Stay the same

Decrease

Are you satisfied with your current salary relative to your responsibilities and market standards?*

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Indifferent

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Role & Responsibilities

What is your role title?*

Which generation do you identify with? (Optional)

This information helps us understand generational trends and preferences across the HR profession.

Baby Boomers (born approx. 1946-1964)

Generation X (born approx. 1965-1979)

Millennials / Generation Y (born approx. 1980-1994)

Generation Z (born approx. 1995-2009)

How many years of HR experience do you have?*

0-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

10+ years

What is your level of influence on strategic HR decision-making?*

Minimal

Somewhat involved

Highly involved

Key decision-maker

Workplace Flexibility

Does your employer offer any flexible work arrangements, such as compressed workweeks, job sharing, or flexible start/finish times?*

Yes

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What flexible working arrangements are offered?*

What hybrid working style does your current organisation offer?*

1 day/week from home

2 days/week from home

3 days/week from home

4 days/week from home

5 days/week office-based

Career Growth & Satisfaction

Do you feel there is clear career progression/pathways in your HR role?*

Yes

It's unclear

Where do you see your next career step within HR?*

Move up in HR leadership

Specialise in a niche HR area

Move into a different industry

Leave HR entirely

Unsure

Key Benefits & Motivators

Which benefits does your employer provide?

Check all that apply (if any).

Additional paid leave

Superannuation above standard rate

Paid parental leave above minimum requirements

Car/car allowance

Professional development allowance

EAP/Wellness programs

Flexible/hybrid working

Private health insurance

Volunteering leave

Other

What other benefit(s) does your employer provide?*

When considering a new HR role, what benefits matter most?*

Rank the following benefits from most to least important.

Larger bonus potential
Additional paid leave
Superannuation above standard rate
Paid parental leave above minimum requirements
Car/car allowance
Professional development allowance
EAP/wellness programs
Flexible/hybrid working
Private health insurance
Volunteering leave

If you have left a role in the last 12 months, what was the cause?

Check all that apply (or leave blank if you haven't left a role in the last 12 months).

Remuneration and benefits

Burnout

Lack of career progression

Poor leadership/management

Lack of flexibility

Interstate or overseas relocation

Organisational culture

Values misalignment

Lack of recognition

Location of role

Redundancy

What would cause you to leave your current role?*

Check all that apply.

Higher remuneration and benefits elsewhere

Burnout

Greater career progression elsewhere

Poor leadership/management

Greater flexibility elsewhere

Interstate or overseas relocation

Organisational culture

Values misalignment

Lack of recognition

Role closer to home

Do you believe unconscious bias plays a significant role in HR hiring decisions in Australia?*

Strongly agree

Agree

No comment

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Hiring

Are you a hiring manager for your company?*

Yes

In the past 12 months, how have the FTE levels of your HR team changed?*

Increased

Decreased

Stayed the same

If you’ve experienced turnover in your team in the last 12 months, what has been the cause?*

Check all that apply.

Employee offered higher REM elsewhere

Employee burnout

Lack of career progression

Poor Leadership

Flexibility

Interstate or overseas relocation

Organisational culture

Redundancies

We have not experienced turnover

When hiring for your HR team, what level of importance/value do you place on Tertiary Qualifications generally?*

High importance

Moderate importance

Low importance

No importance

When hiring for your HR team, what level of importance/value do you place on a Bachelor's Degree?*

High importance

Moderate importance

Low importance

No importance

When hiring for your HR team, what level of importance/value do you place on a Master's/MBA?*

High importance

Moderate importance

Low importance

No importance

When hiring for your HR team, what level of importance/value do you place on Australian Institute of Company Directors course(s)?*

High importance

Moderate importance

Low importance

No importance

When hiring for your HR team, what level of importance/value do you place on Non-Tertiary Qualifications?*

High importance

Moderate importance

Low importance

No importance

What are the challenges that your HR team are facing currently?*

Check all that apply.

Talent Acquisition & Skills Shortages – Finding and hiring the right talent.

Employee Retention & Engagement – Keeping top talent engaged and satisfied.

Workforce Planning & Restructuring – Managing headcount, costs, and future needs.

Leadership Buy-In & HR Influence – Gaining executive support for HR initiatives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – Creating a more inclusive workplace.

Compliance & Employment Law – Keeping up with evolving regulations.

HR Technology & Automation – Adopting new systems and processes.

Compensation & Benefits Competitiveness – Staying attractive in the market.

Employee Wellbeing & Burnout – Managing stress, mental health, and workloads.

Hybrid Work & Flexibility – Balancing remote work expectations and policies.