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Head of Recruitment salary

Average pay in the United Kingdom

Average salary

£72,000 per year

Estimated salary. Updated November 5, 2026.

What does a Head of Recruitment do?

Heads of recruitment lead the club’s player recruitment: managing scouts and analysts, building shortlists with data and video, and advising the sporting director on signings.

Typical requirements

  • Experience in professional scouting or recruitment
  • Understanding of data-led recruitment
  • Negotiation and leadership skills

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Salaries are estimates for the UK based on typical pay for each role and on job adverts posted on Softfootball. Actual pay depends on the club, league, location and experience.