Take Part in the HAYLO People Talent & Salary Insights Survey 2026: Personal Injury, Work Health Safety (WHS), General Insurance

The HAYLO People Talent & Salary Insights Survey is back, and we’d love your input. If you work in Personal Injury, Work Health Safety (WHS), Occupational Rehabilitation, or General Insurance, your confidential responses help create an industry benchmark that supports both employers and professionals across Australia.

Roles covered include: Claims, Case Management, Injury Management, Return to Work (RTW), WHS, Occupational Rehabilitation, Underwriting, Broking and more.

It takes around 5 minutes. All responses are confidential and reported only as aggregated industry data.

Take the 2026 Survey

Why take the 2026 Talent & Salary Insights Survey?

Each year, HAYLO People invites professionals across Personal Injury, WHS and General Insurance to participate in our confidential online survey. We collate and analyse the results into a free report you can download and use.
This survey helps the market make better decisions, whether you’re:

• benchmarking salaries and benefits
• planning hiring for 2026
• building retention strategies
• navigating talent shortages and candidate movement

For employers, the report can be used to benchmark salary bands, refine your EVP, and plan 2026 headcount with greater confidence.

To complete the survey click here.

What you’ll receive in the June 2026 report

The 2026 Talent & Salary Insights Report (released June 2026) will include:

• salary benchmarking across key roles and functions
• hiring demand and the most in-demand skills
• what candidates value most (and why they move)
• benefits, flexibility, and workplace trends shaping attraction and retention
• market observations across Personal Injury, WHS/Occupational Rehab, and General Insurance

A note from HAYLO People

“We’re proud to partner with the industry to deliver a free resource that not only captures critical workforce trends, but helps insurers navigate talent challenges, strengthen people strategies, and build future-ready teams across Personal Injury, WHS and General Insurance.”
Danielle Marshall — Co-Founder & Director of General Insurance, HAYLO People

Explore the 2025 Talent & Salary Insights results

View last year’s report here.

Weekly wellbeing prizes (4-week competition)

This year we’re launching a 4-week wellbeing competition. Survey participants can opt in at the end of the survey for the chance to win weekly wellbeing prizes, announced on the HAYLO People LinkedIn page.

All you need to do is complete the survey and choose to register for the competition at the end.

Enter by completing the survey here.

Book your 2026 Insights Session

Once results are released, we offer private insights sessions to help you interpret the findings and apply them to your 2026 workforce and hiring plans.

To book a session in advance, email Jo Aitken: jo.aitken@haylopeople.com.au

Talent & Salary FAQ

1. What is the HAYLO People Talent & Salary Insights Survey?
   An annual industry survey capturing workforce trends, salary benchmarking, and recruitment insights across Personal Injury, WHS/Occupational Rehabilitation, and General Insurance. The report is a free resource for both professionals and employers.
2. Who should participate in the 2026 salary survey?
   We invite all professionals and employers currently working within:
   – General Insurance (Claims, Underwriting, Broking, etc.)
   – Personal Injury (Workers’ Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance)
   – Work Health Safety (WHS) and Occupational Rehabilitation
3. Is my survey data confidential and anonymous?
   Yes. All responses are confidential and presented only as aggregated industry data. No names or identifying details are included in the final report.
4. How long does the survey take?
   Most participants complete the survey in approximately 5–7 minutes.
5. When will the 2026 Talent & Salary Insights Report be released?
   The final report will be released and available to download in June 2026.
6. How do I enter the weekly wellbeing competition?
   At the end of the survey, you’ll be asked if you’d like to register for our 4-week wellbeing competition. Winners are announced weekly on the HAYLO People LinkedIn page.
7. How can my business use these insights for 2026 planning?
   The survey provides data to help employers navigate talent shortages, benchmark packages, and strengthen people strategies. Following the release, we offer private insights sessions to help you apply the findings to 2026 goals. Email Jo Aitken: jo.aitken@haylopeople.com.au 

Click here to complete the survey.