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Blue Rock Human Capital Announces the Release of the 2026 HR Compensation Report

January 12, 2026 – Johnson City, TN – Blue Rock Human Capital is pleased to announce the release of their 2026 HR Compensation Report, in collaboration with Paidwell.

The 2026 HR Compensation Report includes coast-to-coast salary data across six representative metro areas,  four industries, and more data points. This annual guide represents the ongoing collaboration between Blue Rock’s HR and recruiting experts and Paidwell’s compensation and technology professionals.

Together, they share comparative compensation data for key leadership roles and HR specialties across the country, with critical insights into median compensation, bonus calculations, and trends impacting them. This comprehensive nationwide overview covers salary data for critical roles, including:

• Chief of Human Resources/Head of HR
• Head of Total Rewards
• Head of Talent Acquisition
• Head of HR Shared Services

 

Ruben Moreno, CEO & Founder of Blue Rock Human Capital, said, “Blue Rock Human Capital and Paidwell are proud to provide the latest edition of our guide to comparative salary data. Today’s competitive talent marketplace makes it more important than ever to develop a strategic compensation approach, both for hiring and for long-term retention. The 2026 HR Compensation Report contains the current, curated data today’s organizations need to offer competitive compensation packages for key HR leadership positions.”

More information about the 2026 HR Compensation Report can be found at https://bluerockhumancapital.com/hr-executive-compensation-guide/ .

 

About Blue Rock Human Capital

Blue Rock Human Capital (BRHC) is a minority-owned firm delivering full-spectrum human capital solutions to help organizations thrive through growth and change. Ranked among Hunt Scanlon’s Top 10 global recruiters and ranked #20 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms, BRHC combines national reach with deep industry expertise across Human Resources, Private Equity, and Higher Education.

In addition to executive and confidential search, we offer interim placements, executive coaching, talent assessment, succession planning, organizational consulting, and newly placed leader alignment—services designed to unlock potential across the employee lifecycle. Founded by Ruben Moreno, a recognized leader in culture-aligned executive placements, BRHC is your trusted partner in building a people-centered, high-performing future.