with the participation 167 global companies from different continents of the world.

1. Company Headcount
per HR Headcount
Survey Report
Emre Kavukcuoglu
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2. Introduction
• The survey, which was conducted in July-August 2012, is based on
responses from 167 organizations across 7 continents.
• Aim of this research was to understand HR people support available in
the Organization in different sectors from all around the World.
• When analyzing data, we should keep in mind that this metric:
– is not showing the value received from HR Departments
– may not be considered as a strategic metric, however it gives an idea about
the effectiveness of the HR function, considering all other things being equal
– should not be considered as a mean for layoff in HR
– is dependent on different external factors such as technology usage in HR
• For this purpose, i have collected data related to company headcount and
HR department headcount by industry and by location.
• This report shows the detailed results extracted from the data provided

3. Demographics-1
• Total participant 167
• 45% of total participants, represent companies with 500+ headcount
4%
22%
10000+
25%
1000-4999
10-49
200-499
12%
2%
2-9
5000-9999
5%
500-999
29%
1%
50-199

4. Demographics-2
• 68 of the companies are participated from North America
• Followed by Asia and Australia/New Zealand
• As there are only 2 companies from L.America, detailed results will not be
shared in this Report
68
37
24
22
7
7
2
North America
Asia
Australia/New
Zealand
Europe
Africa
Middle East Latin America

5. Demographics-3
• 21 different industries represented – Other category excluded
• Other category includes sectors such as: engineering, biotechnology,
automotive, maritime, textile chemicals
• If you are interested on «Other» heading’s detailed analysis, you can
send a message to emre.kavukcuoglu@anadoluefes.com
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19
15
11
10
9
8
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1

6. Overall Results
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7. Location Based
• Overall result for this metric is 113 employees per HR headcount
• Middle East companies averaged with 203 per HR and North America
132 per HR head.
203
132
113
109
102
100
98
80
Middle East
North
America
Global
Average
Latin America
Africa
Europe
Australia/New
Zealand
Asia

8. Industry Based
• Retail industry with the highest ratio:
HR headcount per 275 employees
275
203
200
185
180
130
127
125
123
113
110
104
103
101
99
93
87
86
70
63
62

9. Headcount Based
• Data shows that as the company size increases; HR Department
effectiveness is increasing.
–
1.000+ Companies, have higher HR Head:Total Headcount ratio
than the Global Average of 113
343
132
113
108
106
78
20
2
10000+
1000-4999 5000-9999
200-499
500-999
50-199
10-49
2-9

10. Industry vs. Company Size
Based
• Table shows HR Head : Total Headcount
with industry and company size dimensions
Industry
Retail
Healthcare
Aerospace
Construction
Food Related/Food Service
Consumer Products
Education
Manufacturing Durable
Hospitality
Government
Pharmaceuticals
Telecommunications
Other
Manufacturing Non Durable
NonProfit
Media/Entertainment
Technology
Insurance
Oil and Gas / Mining / Energy
Banking/Finance
Business Services/Consulting
Average
10000+
312
560
354
1000-4999
10-49
212
200
283
60
92
154
113
121
150
164
200-499
238
61
2-9
133
300
146
120
64
115
130
81
116
168
343
25
14
91
55
100
4
132
20
108
2
28
50-199
76
121
94
74
103
100
77
147
125
500-999
126
168
64
69
53
69
168
5000-9999
111
142
180
167
140
134
71
0
126
156
86
71
116
57
50
53
81
127
20
47
70
130
82
96
60
61
69
113
106
78
Average
275
203
200
185
180
130
127
125
123
113
110
104
103
101
99
93
87
86
70
63
62
113

11. North America
Results
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12. Demographics: N.America -1
• 68 Companies shared data from N.America
• 26 of these represent 1.000+ company sizes
25
20
20
18
15
15
10
8
4
5
2
1
0
1000-4999
200-499
50-199
500-999
10000+
5000-9999
10-49

13. Demographics: N.America -2
• Graph shows distribution of the participants based on the
corresponding industries
9
8
8
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1

14. Data: Industry Based
• North America participant data resulted with an HR Head per Total
Headcount ratio of 132
• Retail and Healthcare industries 2-2.5x higher results than the average
329
281
200
180
173
169
157
140
140
127
123
113
108
104
86
84
82
80
77
75
65

15. Data: Headcount Based
• Data shows that 10.000+ companies yielded with a higher ratio of
x:338 employees
338
138
135
120
118
94
22
10000+
500-999
200-499
1000-4999
5000-9999
50-199
10-49

16. Data: Industry vs. Company Size
Based
• Table shows HR Head : Total Headcount
with industry and company size dimensions
Industry
Retail
Healthcare
Aerospace
Food Related/Food Service
Consumer Products
Education
Manufacturing Durable
Pharmaceuticals
Telecommunications
Other
Hospitality
Government
NonProfit
Oil and Gas / Mining / Energy
Insurance
Construction
Manufacturing Non Durable
Media/Entertainment
Technology
Business Services/Consulting
Banking/Finance
Average
10000+
312
560
1000-4999
10-49
317
200
60
200-499
365
5000-9999
500-999
50-199
39
54
100
69
Average
329
281
200
180
173
169
157
140
140
127
123
113
108
104
86
84
82
80
77
75
65
138
94
132
123
300
225
120
271
111
191
140
243
125
126
156
80
140
168
54
121
150
110
130
75
108
140
69
64
127
70
338
120
116
96
84
22
22
82
100
50
100
80
135
71
118

17. Asia
Results
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18. Demographics: Asia -1
• 37 Companies shared data from Asia
• 10 of these represent 1.000+ company sizes
12
10
10
8
7
7
6
6
4
4
2
2
1
0
200-499
500-999
50-199
1000-4999
5000-9999
2-9
10-49

19. Demographics: Asia -2
• Graph shows distribution of the participants based on the
corresponding industries
12
7
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

20. Data: Industry Based
• Asia participant data resulted with an HR Head per Total Headcount
ratio of 80
• Government, Banking/Finance 1.5-2.5x higher results than the average
180
127
109
93
90
71
65
63
61
59
58
52
46

21. Data: Headcount Based
• Data shows that 500+ companies yielded with a higher ratio than the
Asia average
140
109
96
73
40
5
1000-4999
5000-9999
500-999
200-499
50-199
2
10-49
2-9

22. Data: Industry vs. Company Size
Based
• Table shows HR Head : Total Headcount
with industry and company size dimensions
Industry
Government
Banking/Finance
Manufacturing Durable
NonProfit
Other
Technology
Pharmaceuticals
Consumer Products
Healthcare
Oil and Gas / Mining / Energy
Construction
Business Services/Consulting
Manufacturing Non Durable
Average
1000-4999
10-49
200-499
2-9
5000-9999
500-999
180
50-199
127
117
102
100
90
73
192
0
167
71
86
63
116
63
61
57
58
100
46
5
140
5
60
4
73
20
48
65
2
100
109
96
40
Average
180
127
109
93
90
71
65
63
61
59
58
52
46
80

23. Australia/N.Zealand
Results
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24. Demographics: Australia/N.Zealand -1
• 24 Companies shared data from Australia/N.Zealand
• 8 of these represent 1.000+ company sizes
10
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
10-49
500-999
0
200-499
1000-4999
50-199
5000-9999

25. Demographics: Australia/N.Zealand -2
• Graph shows distribution of the participants based on the
corresponding industries
5
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1

26. Data: Industry Based
• Australia/N.Zealand participant data resulted with an HR Head per Total
Headcount ratio of 98
• Construction, Technology industries have higher results than the average
209
110
100
94
94
87
85
81
41

27. Data: Headcount Based
• Data shows that 1.000+ companies yielded with a higher ratio than the
Australia/N.Zealand average
125
116
100
94
69
25
1000-4999
5000-9999
200-499
500-999
50-199
10-49

28. Data: Industry vs. Company Size
Based
• Table shows HR Head : Total Headcount
with industry and company size dimensions
Industry
Construction
Technology
Government
Manufacturing Durable
NonProfit
Other
Education
Manufacturing Non Durable
Banking/Finance
Average
1000-4999
167
208
10-49
25
200-499
252
123
83
5000-9999
500-999
50-199
81
40
Average
209
110
100
94
94
87
85
81
41
69
98
83
168
94
94
73
133
95
64
53
125
71
30
25
100
116
94

29. Europe
Results
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30. Demographics: Europe -1
• 22 Companies shared data from Europe
• 5 of these represent 1.000+ company sizes
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
200-499
50-199
1000-4999
10-49

31. Demographics: Europe -2
• Graph shows distribution of the participants based on the
corresponding industries
5
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

32. Data: Industry Based
• Europe participant data resulted with an HR Head per Total
Headcount ratio of 100
189
164
150
130
118
116
110
97
91
85
77
45
36

33. Data: Headcount Based
• Data shows that 200-499 companies yielded with a higher ratio than
the Europe average of 100
110
107
94
28
200-499
1000-4999
50-199
10-49

34. Data: Industry vs. Company Size
Based
• Table shows HR Head : Total Headcount
with industry and company size dimensions
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Construction
Consumer Products
Media/Entertainment
Healthcare
Manufacturing Durable
Retail
Technology
Manufacturing Non Durable
Telecommunications
Oil and Gas / Mining / Energy
Other
Business Services/Consulting
Average
1000-4999
189
10-49
200-499
50-199
62
38
Average
189
164
150
130
118
116
110
97
91
85
77
45
36
94
100
164
150
130
130
107
115
118
110
71
113
91
121
77
28
33
107
28
110
50

35. Africa
Results
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36. Demographics: Africa -1
• 7 Companies shared data from Africa
2,5
2
2
2
2
1,5
1
1
0,5
0
1000-4999
500-999
50-199
200-499

37. Demographics: Africa -2
• Graph shows distribution of the participants based on the
corresponding industries
2
1
1
1
1
1

38. Data: Industry Based
• Africa participant data resulted with an HR Head per Total Headcount
ratio of 102
209
152
60
Other
Manufacturing Non
Durable
Construction
56
Banking/Finance
48
Pharmaceuticals
41
Business
Services/Consulting

39. Data: Headcount Based
• Data shows that 1.000+ companies yielded with a higher ratio than the
Africa average of 102
223
67
54
1000-4999
200-499
50-199
48
500-999

40. Data: Industry vs. Company Size
Based
• Table shows HR Head : Total Headcount
with industry and company size dimensions
Industry
1000-4999
Other
237
500-999
50-199
209
Manufacturing Non Durable
200-499
209
67
152
Construction
60
Banking/Finance
56
Pharmaceuticals
Business Services/Consulting
Average
Average
60
56
48
223
67
41
48
48
54
41
102

41. Middle East
Results
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42. Demographics: Middle East -1
• 7 Companies shared data from Middle East
2,5
2
2
2
2
1,5
1
1
0,5
0
10000+
1000-4999
500-999
200-499

43. Demographics: Middle East -2
• Graph shows distribution of the participants based on the
corresponding industries
3
2
1
Construction
Other
1
Consumer Products
Oil and Gas / Mining /
Energy

44. Data: Industry Based
• Middle East participant data resulted with an HR Head per Total
Headcount ratio of 203
369
99
92
20
Construction
Other
Consumer Products
Oil and Gas / Mining / Energy

45. Data: Headcount Based
• Data shows that 1.000+ companies yielded with a higher ratio than the
Middle East average of 203
354
246
75
10000+
1000-4999
68
500-999
200-499

46. Data: Industry vs. Company Size
Based
• Table shows HR Head : Total Headcount
with industry and company size dimensions
Industry
Construction
10000+
1000-4999
354
400
Other
200-499
130
92
99
92
Oil and Gas / Mining / Energy
Average
Average
369
68
Consumer Products
500-999
20
354
246
68
20
75
203