PayRangeCheck
EU Pay Transparency Directive readiness tool

Check if your hiring process is ready for the EU Pay Transparency Directive

From 7 June 2026, employers in the EU must be ready to provide pay range information to candidates and support pay transparency obligations in recruitment. PayRangeCheck helps employers, recruiters, HR managers, and HR consultants quickly review whether their job ads, hiring process, and internal practices are aligned before gaps become legal, operational, or reputational problems.

A fast, practical readiness check for teams that need clarity before 7 June 2026.

The deadline is fixed. The risk is avoidable.

Many hiring teams still rely on inconsistent salary bands, recruiter-by-recruiter negotiation, and job ads that were never written with pay transparency rules in mind.

That creates avoidable risk.

When pay range expectations are unclear, teams move slowly, candidates lose trust, and compliance work becomes reactive.

PayRangeCheck helps you find the gaps early, so you can fix the basics before 7 June 2026.

A practical snapshot you can use internally

  • A clear readiness status based on your answers
  • A practical checklist of issues to review and fix
  • A concise compliance summary you can share internally
  • Visibility into likely weak spots across job ads, salary ranges, and hiring communication
  • A more structured starting point for legal, HR, and leadership discussions

How it works

1. Answer a short set of focused questions

Assess how you currently handle pay ranges, job ads, recruiter workflows, candidate communication, approval processes, and internal compensation consistency.

2. Get an instant readiness review

See where your process looks aligned, where it is incomplete, and where you may need policy or operational changes.

3. Use the output to take action

Share a practical checklist and compliance summary with HR, recruitment, leadership, or clients to prioritize next steps.

Who it's for

  • Employers preparing recruitment processes for EU pay transparency rules
  • HR managers who need a fast view of readiness across hiring workflows
  • Internal or external recruiters who want more consistent salary communication
  • HR consultants supporting clients on pay transparency preparation
  • People leaders and operations teams who need a simple starting point before legal or policy review

What this helps you avoid

  • Publishing job ads without a clear pay range approach
  • Inconsistent salary messaging across recruiters or hiring managers
  • Last-minute compliance work close to the 7 June 2026 deadline
  • Candidate friction caused by unclear compensation expectations
  • Internal confusion about what is documented, approved, and ready

Your Pay Transparency Readiness Snapshot

Answer the questions based on your current real process, not on what you plan to implement later.

Understand your current position

Ready to refine

Your foundations appear solid. You likely already have the core pieces in place, but there may still be gaps to tighten before broad rollout.

Partially ready

Some important elements exist, but your process may still rely on inconsistent practices, missing documentation, or unclear ownership.

Needs attention

Your current hiring process may not be ready to support pay transparency expectations with confidence. You should review the checklist and address the highest-risk gaps first.

FAQ

Is PayRangeCheck legal advice?

No. It is a practical readiness checker designed to help teams identify gaps and prepare for follow-up review.

Who should use it?

Employers, HR teams, recruiters, people operations leads, and HR consultants working on hiring process readiness for EU pay transparency obligations.

What does the check focus on?

It focuses on recruitment-related readiness, including pay range clarity, job ad preparation, candidate communication, process consistency, and internal ownership.

How long does it take?

It is designed to be completed quickly, so teams can get a useful readiness snapshot without a long audit process.

What do we receive at the end?

A readiness result, a checklist of priority actions, and a concise compliance summary that can be shared internally.

Why act now if the deadline is in 2026?

Because pay transparency readiness usually depends on process changes, compensation alignment, and internal coordination. Waiting creates pressure and increases the chance of inconsistent rollout.

Get a clear view of your readiness before the deadline gets close

If your team will need to explain pay ranges clearly and run a more transparent hiring process, now is the time to find the gaps.

Practical, fast, and built for real hiring teams preparing for 7 June 2026.