Cost Comparison & Standard Day Rates
UK Example: 6‑month cover for an HR Business Partner (£70k FTE equivalent). Costs vary by region and role.
AHR Global Net Cost
£49,290
Traditional Hire Employee route
- Gross Salary (pro‑rata): £35,000
- Employer NICs (15%): £4,425
- Pension (3%): £1,050
- Holiday accrual (~7 days): £1,350
- Sick pay risk (est.): £500
- Recruiter fee (20%): £14,000
- Senior mgmt interviews (16 hrs × £120): £1,920
- Onboarding/admin (6 hrs × £40): £240
- Training/induction (est.): £600
- Apprenticeship Levy (pro‑rata): £175
Total: £59,260 + 4–8 weeks hiring delay
AHR Global Contractor route
- Day rate (500 × 130): £65,000
- Client management time (6 hrs × £120): £720
- Recruiter fees: £0 • Employer NICs: £0 • Pension/holiday/sick pay: £0 • Payroll/admin set‑up: £0
- Corporation tax deduction (25%): −£16,430
Net Cost: £49,290 • Start in ~14 days (UK) / ~4 weeks overseas
Bottom line: AHR Global delivers a **£9,970 saving (−16.8% vs traditional)**, starts faster, and avoids payroll liabilities and management time drag.
Territory Snapshots
UK
| Role | Client Day Rate |
|---|
| Interim HR Director / CHRO | £600–£1,100 |
| Senior HR Business Partner | £500–£900 |
| Employee Relations Specialist | £450–£800 |
| Reward / C&B Lead | £500–£900 |
Europe
| Role | Client Day Rate |
|---|
| Interim HR Director (EU) | €700–€1,300 |
| Senior HRBP | €550–€1,000 |
| ER / Works Council | €550–€1,050 |
| Reward (EU C&B) | €600–€1,100 |
Middle East
| Role | Client Day Rate |
|---|
| Interim HR Director / CHRO | £700–£1,400 |
| HR Transformation Lead | £650–£1,200 |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | £550–£1,050 |
| HR Systems Lead | £650–£1,200 |
Far East
| Role | Client Day Rate |
|---|
| HR Systems Implementation | £600–£1,100 |
| Comp & Benefits (APAC) | £550–£1,000 |
| HR Project Lead | £600–£1,100 |
| Talent Acquisition | £500–£950 |
USA
| Role | Client Day Rate |
|---|
| Interim CHRO | $1,000–$2,000 |
| Senior HRBP | $800–$1,600 |
| ER / Labor Relations | $800–$1,500 |
| HRIS Program Manager | $900–$1,700 |
