HR SEO pages
EU Pay Transparency Directive: what SMBs should prepare
SMBs need to structure salary ranges, document pay criteria and make hiring processes clearer before 2026.
Objective criteria checklist
- Documented job architecture with levels and responsibilities.
- Salary ranges by job family, location and level.
- Written progression criteria: experience, skills, impact, management.
- Regularly applied and traceable pay review process.
- Individual exceptions justified, retained and dated.
Salary range template
For the {role} role ({level}), the proposed gross annual compensation ranges from {min} to {max} {currency}. Positioning within this range depends on objective criteria: {criteria}. Variable pay and benefits will be presented before any final decision.