Head of Talent Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Head of Talent make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Talent in Durham, NC is $163,512. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $147,608 to $180,420, with most professionals earning between $133,129 and $195,814.

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Common responsibilities of a Head of Talent

Track employee development and performance, and proactively implement continuous improvement initiatives tailored to employee experience and growth.

December 17, 2022

Drive change by developing and strategically leading teammates and/or change management initiatives including business transformations, organization design/evolution/development, and issues surrounding Diversity and Inclusion.

March 27, 2023

Demonstrated communication and change management skills, including the ability to effectively translate technical jargon/concepts for a lay audience, and to effectively and proactively inform, convince, influence, and educate executives, cross-functional stakeholders and team members.

September 29, 2022

Creates and monitors talent acquisition performance KPIs / SLAs and adjusts strategy and processes accordingly for continuous improvement.

November 28, 2022

Provide consult to business and HR stakeholders on talent acquisition related topics, including marketplace trends, talent availability, and sourcing and selection strategies while also ensuring legal compliance and resolution of any recruitment related needs.

January 04, 2023

Lead preparation and execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting strategies and continually evaluate and refine recruiting processes to ensure maximum efficiency and optimal candidate experience.

February 14, 2023

Collaborate with company leadership to understand the larger corporate branding and strategize how the company wants to be perceived as an employer.

March 25, 2023

Develop and implement workforce plans, refine hiring forecasting capabilities, and establish and report on key recruiting metrics to measure team effectiveness and provide consumable metrics and actionable insights to hiring managers and leadership.

March 28, 2023

Manage, develop and evaluate a team of recruiting professionals across the United States with the goals of earning a high level of credibility as an effective and responsive internal consulting group.

April 02, 2023

Design, implement and deliver, in partnership with internal clients, an effective recruiting strategy to source and attract the highest caliber talent to support our company strategy, as well as current and future growth, including management of our employer brand.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Talent in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

147608

180420

163512

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

161518

207453

182363

What is the average salary for Head of Talent in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Talent in Durham, NC. The base salary for Head of Talent ranges from $147,608 to $180,420 with the average base salary of $163,512. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $161,518 to $207,453 with the average total cash compensation of $182,363.

View Average Salary for Head of Talent as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$163,512	$147,608 - $180,420
Bonus	$18,851	$13,910 - $27,033
Total Pay	$182,363	$161,518 - $207,453

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Talent Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,731 - $178,125	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,653 - $181,697	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,653 - $181,697	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,310 - $171,499	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,308 - $173,942	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,946 - $172,276	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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