Global HR in Transition: EU Pay Transparency — From Directive to People Impact
The EU Pay Transparency Directive has a June 2026 transposition deadline and the implementation across Europe is fragmented. Only one member state has fully transposed it. Ireland has signalled delays. The Netherlands has pushed to 2027. And the countries that are moving are each interpreting the requirements differently.
For HR leaders with teams across Europe, there's the compliance question (what do I need to do and when), the reporting question (how do I get my data in order), and a third question that gets far less attention: the people question. What happens when employees see their pay band? How will managers handle pay conversations they've never had? How will leadership respond when a gap analysis reveals something unexpected?
Join us for a morning with fellow senior HR and People leaders to cover all three and more.
This event is designed for senior People and HR leaders who are:
Managing teams across multiple EU countries and preparing for pay transparency
Getting their pay data, salary banding, and reporting foundations in order
Thinking about how pay transparency will affect their managers, employees, and culture
🎤 Agenda Highlights
🍳 08:30 – 09:15 | Breakfast & Networking Arrive early, grab coffee, and connect with peers facing similar challenges.
🗣️ 09:15 – 10:30 | Content Session & Panel Discussion
EU Pay Transparency: Where It Stands and What You Should Be Doing Now with Kathryn Barnes, Legal Director, Global Employment & Workforce, Payoneer Workforce Management. A practical session on the directive, where countries are with implementation, what the reporting requirements look like, and what HR leaders should be acting on now vs waiting on.
From Compliance to Conversations: Preparing Your Organisation for Pay Transparency. A panel discussion with Caroline Coughlan, Head of People, Fixify, Gerard Adlum, Pay Transparency Expert, Payslip, Emma Quinn, Senior Associate, Employment, Lewis Silkin. The directive covers compliance and reporting, but what about everything that comes after? How you get your data foundations right, train managers for pay conversations, communicate gaps to employees, and build trust through the process.
🧠 10:30 – 11:00 | Peer Discussion & Networking Stay for coffee and conversation with the speakers and your fellow attendees. Bring your questions. This is where the best insights happen.
🎟️ Space is limited. Book your seat for a practical, energising morning with your peers in global HR.