Cognizant HR Executive Salaries by 500+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 13 years exp.

₹2.1 Lakhs - ₹10.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

101% more than the average HR Executive Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 13 years of experience

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Human Resources HR Executive Salary 2 - 13 years exp. (439 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
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Customer Success, Service & Operations HR Executive Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025

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HR Executive salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 568 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant HR Executive salaries

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (29 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr
3 years (48 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
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4 years (42 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
5 years (61 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
6 years (61 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
7 years (58 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
8 years (70 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr
9 years (55 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
10 years (68 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr
11 years (37 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
12 years (24 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
13 years (15 salaries)	₹6.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.6

Rated by 53 employees for salary & benefits

HR Executive in Navi Mumbai

Full Time

Human Resources Department

1.0

• posted on 26 Apr 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

No job security, even though you worked for long period achieved all your targets leads never get satisfied, all they talk every morning is numbers..instead of Hr Job it felt like working in Sales or marketing with targets pressure.

Dislikes

All time fear of job security. For cost cutting they may remove you anytime

HR Executive in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Gurgaon

Intern

Administration & Facilities Department

4.0

• posted on 04 Jul 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I am interested in working at Cognizant because it is a leading global provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. I believe that working at Cognizant would give me the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the IT industry. Good luck with your Interview at Cognizant.

Dislikes

...ced high employee attrition that increased from 10% in 2019 to over 30% in 2021. This was due to several factors, including layoffs under the CEO's cost-cutting plan, a merit-based pay system, and increased demand for niche digital skills.

Senior HR Executive in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Human Resources Department

3.0

• posted on 14 Jun 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...ules and regulations-Ethical practices Leaves compared to other IT companies Pay Work location flexibility

Dislikes

Work culture is bad No scope for learning for Bschool students Non billable roles have no value in organisation Mixed up hierarchy structure

Senior HR Coordinator in Coimbatore

HR shared services Department

3.0

• posted on 29 Apr 2021

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is good and job security is also fine for low grade positions

Dislikes

No respect for the employees who working years for cognizant ..no salary hike or promotion for them .... new joiners salary is far better than that. Management not even worry about the issues raised against the salary.

HR Recruiter (working remotely)

Contractual

Human Resources Department

1.0

• posted on 18 Jul 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing except the fact that salary comes in time.

Dislikes

Everything. Huge pressure, no work life balance, they will treat you worse than dogs. Everything is wfh so no break. Eat, sleep, repeat with your laptop on

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What is the salary of HR Executive at Cognizant?

HR Executive salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 101% more than the average HR Executive Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 568 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a HR Executive at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a HR Executive at Cognizant is 101% more than the average salary of a HR Executive in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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What is the salary of a HR Executive in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

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What is the estimated take home salary of a HR Executive at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a HR Executive at Cognizant ranges between ₹52,243 per month to ₹53,474 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant HR Executive salary in India which ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for HR Executive at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant HR Executives reported a notice period of 2 Months, 23% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 227 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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