​How to Build Pay Ranges for EU Pay Transparency

​Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 12:30–13:30 GMT · Online
Hosted by Michelle Dervan, Founder & CEO of SkillsTrust, with guest expert Begüm Bengi Kazak, Global Rewards & Performance Leader

​How do you build pay ranges that you can confidently explain to candidates, employees and managers?

​Join Michelle Dervan and guest expert Begüm Bengi Kazak for a practical introduction to building pay ranges as you prepare for EU pay transparency. This session is designed for small and medium-sized employers, whether you’re starting from scratch or reviewing your existing approach.

​We’ll cover:

• ​How your job architecture provides a foundation for pay ranges.

• ​How to use existing employee pay to build an initial set of ranges.

• ​What to check before sharing those ranges with candidates and employees.

​We’ll walk through a practical example, with time for questions.

​Who should attend?
HR leaders, People teams and anyone responsible for hiring or pay decisions. No specialist Rewards background is needed.

​About your hosts
Michelle Dervan is the Founder & CEO of SkillsTrust, a platform that helps small HR teams build job architectures, analyse pay gaps and document pay decisions.

​Begüm Bengi Kazak is a global rewards leader who specialises in crafting performance, rewards and recognition frameworks that support transparent and equitable pay practices. With a background in sociology and a career spanning all facets of HR, her work helps organisations align fairness, engagement and business outcomes.