JD Classification and Pay Transparency Kit
Define the role once and use that information for hiring, pay, and postings. Build the job description around essential functions and review exempt or non-exempt classification against the three tests.
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EU readiness kit
EU Job Architecture and Equal Value Work Kit
Build a clear foundation for pay decisions. Use the four objective factors to evaluate each role, identify equal work and work of equal value, and compare pay across the groups. The result is a documented structure you can explain.
Use the free Pay Transparency Readiness Scorecard to review your ranges, job architecture, postings, and internal equity against the jurisdictions you select. It includes seventeen questions.
$99
- One-time purchase. Editable files.
- Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
- Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
- Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.
Checkout takes place on our store at shop.truestephr.com. Any applicable sales tax appears at checkout before you pay. These files provide general HR information, not legal advice.
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Bring your purchased tool and the situation you are working through. A TrueStep HR practitioner will help you set the inputs, make the first decisions, and identify a practical next step.
See the Setup Session →Where to start
Start with one Role Profile and the manager who knows the work.
The Role Profile gives you a written record of the work behind each role evaluation and the basis for its value.
DecisionSet pay and raises
IndustryCross-industry
Files5 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Fit
Is this the right fit for your work?
A good fit
- You set pay and raises in the European Union and want a clear structure behind those decisions.
- You want editable Word and Excel files that stay with your organization.
- You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.
When to consider another option
- For advice on how a rule applies in one country or to one worker, consult qualified local counsel.
- For help running the process, explore our advisory services.
What is inside
Every file in the download, by name.
Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.
PDF · readStart Here: read me first.
PDF · readEU Job Architecture and Equal Value Work Kit: the guide. Explains equal value and the four criteria used to determine it. Includes a step-by-step method for evaluating and grouping roles by value, the distinction between job and person factors, and fill-in templates. The Word version includes the editable templates.
PDF · readQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page, including what each tab does, what to enter, and how to read the result.
Excel · useEU Job Architecture and Equal Value Work Workbook: the scorer. Eight tabs covering the framework reference, scoring guide, Role Evaluation point-factor scorer, equal value groups, pay by equal-value group with the 5% flag, pay criteria documentation, and action log.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
Word · editEU Job Architecture and Equal Value Work Kit (editable)
How to use it
Your first 15 minutes
Follow these 5 steps to evaluate roles, compare pay, and record your objective criteria on Pay Criteria Documentation.
Begin with the PDF guide. It explains equal value and shows how to build a job structure you can explain.
Fill in a Role Profile for each role, in the editable Word guide, sitting with the managers who own the work.
In the Workbook, set your factor weights on the Scoring Guide. Then score each role on the Role Evaluation tab to determine its grade.
Group roles of equal value on Equal Value Groups, review pay on Pay by Equal-Value Group, and move any 5% flag onto the Action Log.
Record your objective criteria on Pay Criteria Documentation, and use the comparison worksheet and the manager validation questions in the Word guide as you go.
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Questions about your purchase
Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.
What exactly do I receive?
You receive 5 PDF guides, 1 Word document, and 1 Excel workbook, all named in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase, delivered as a download, not a subscription.
Are these the real screenshots?
Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.
Can I use the files in my business?
Yes. You can edit and brand the Word document, fill in the Excel workbook, and read or print the PDF guides for your own internal operations.
What if I need help applying it?
For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.
How do I get the files?
Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. All files arrive as one ZIP. No account is needed.
What do I need to open them?
You can use Word and Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Docs and Google Sheets in a browser. The alternatives are free. Any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.
What if it is not right for us?
Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general HR information and a working method. Where a decision turns on the law in your country, use qualified local counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.
Who may use the files?
One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.
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