Training Day EU Pay Transparency Directive
April 13 - April 30, 2026, 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Utrecht
HR & People Analytics
The Training for HR and Compensation Benefits professionals
From 2027, organizations must comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. This directive requires employers to provide insight into pay differences, report transparently, and ensure equal pay.
Please note: the training can be attended on one of the following days: Monday, April 13th, 2026 (English training) or Thursday, April 30th, 2026 (Dutch training). Would you prefer an in-company version? Please indicate this in our registration form at the bottom of the page.
The costs for the training day are € 895,- p.p. excl. VAT.
Why follow this training?
The EU Pay Transparency Directive obliges employers to be more transparent and demonstrably equal in remuneration. Member states must transpose the directive into national legislation by 2026 at the latest. In the Netherlands, this legislation is expected to come into effect on January 1, 2027. This training translates laws and regulations into practical steps for your organization.
You will learn to:
- Precisely explain what the directive entails (for whom, what, when)
- Translate the legal obligations into policy and processes
- Strengthen your job classification system and compensation policy
- Set up a pay gap analysis and (Joint) Pay Assessment
- Implement recruitment transparency and the right to information
- Formulate direct follow-up steps towards compliance
After this day, you will know exactly where your organization stands and what is needed to become compliant.
Who is this relevant for?
HR professionals, Compensation and Benefits specialists, HR analytics and recruiters with a role in compensation and transparency.
Level: professionals who implement or advise on policy.
During this day, we focus on the implementation of Dutch legislation. This applies to all organizations, both profit and non-profit, regardless of organization size.
Language: Dutch and English.
Program and topics
09:30 – 10:00 | Walk-in
10:00 – 10:30 | Start and introduction
10:30 – 11:20 | Legal basis: directive, scope and organizational implications
11:20 – 12:00 | Job classification system: role description, valuation and consistency
12:00 – 12:45 | Compensation policy: transparency, rationale and governance
12:45 – 13:15 | QA morning program
13:15 – 13:45 | Lunch
13:45 – 14:30 | Right to information: requests and process design
14:30 – 15:30 | Pay gap analysis and (Joint) Pay Assessment: methodology pitfalls
15:30 – 16:00 | Recruitment and chain processes: vacancy transparency and substantiation
16:00 – 16:30 | Closing and follow-up steps
Speakers & experts
Emmy Kooloos and Emily Tang – Senior Reward Consultants, Highberg
Translating complex reward issues into clear choices. Lead the sessions on job classification and compensation policy.
Amber Zwanenburg and Leonoor Schreuder – Employment Lawyers, SteensmaEven
Make legal obligations concrete: right to information, recruitment transparency, reporting requirements and pitfalls.
Henrieke van Bommel – DEI & Equal Pay Expert, Highberg
Researcher/consultant on pay transparency, equal pay and DEI strategy. Shares insights on impact on policy culture and data-driven work on equal opportunities.
Practical information
- Dates: Monday, April 13th, 2026 (English training) and Thursday, April 30th, 2026 (Dutch training)
- Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (walk-in from 9:30 AM)
- Location: Utrecht
- Price: €895,- p.p. excl. VAT
- Language: Dutch (in-company and/or English on request)
- In-company: Yes, content and level customized (price on request)
For more information, please contact info@highberg.com.
FAQ – EU Pay Transparency Directive
1. What is the EU Pay Transparency Directive?
A European directive that requires employers to increase pay transparency, make pay differences transparent and correct them where necessary. Member states must transpose the directive into national legislation by 2026 at the latest.
2. What will change for employers?
Obligations regarding, among other things, transparent salary information in recruitment, right to information for employees, periodic reporting on pay differences and (in the event of significant differences) a (Joint) Pay Assessment.
3. What output does this training provide?
A guiding step-by-step plan for your organization, including legal tools, recommendations for job classification compensation policy, and a framework for pay gap analysis and reporting.
4. Is prior knowledge required?
Not strictly. Basic knowledge of compensation policy and HR processes helps to move forward more quickly.
5. Does Highberg offer in-company training?
Yes. Content, cases and pace are tailored to your sector, size and maturity. Also possible in English.
6. How does this training relate to compliance?
You will learn what is required, what is wise and how to embed it in policy, processes, data and governance, so that you are audit and reporting ready after implementation.
