EU readiness pack

EU Job Posting Pay Range Pack

Post every EU role with a pay range you can defend. Build the range on objective criteria, carry the right wording in the advert, brief the recruiter, and track each posting until it is ready, all in one pack.

$89USD

One-time purchase, no subscription. Instant download.

Built by expert HR practitioners and leaders

  • The four hiring rules: a playbook on what the EU pay rules ask of every posting, with a five-step method to build a range you can defend
  • A range builder: set and document a defensible range on objective criteria, and generate the posting line to drop into your advert
  • Ready-to-fill templates and scripts: a posting checklist, the approval workflow, recruiter scripts, a manager worksheet, a candidate FAQ, and posting language
  • A readiness-gated posting tracker: ready to post turns green only when the range is approved, the pay-history question is gone, and the wording is gender-neutral
  • The pay-history pivot handled: recruiter scripts that hold the range and redirect the pay-history question without losing the candidate
  • Range documentation and a readiness audit: record the basis for each range, and clear the audit across every country you hire in

The pack builds and documents a defensible range and tracks each posting. It does not determine that a posting complies and does not replace qualified local counsel.

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Readiness tools and general business information for planning, not legal or tax advice. The EU pay transparency rules are set by Directive (EU) 2023/970 and put into effect by each member state national law, which varies and is still arriving. Confirm country-specific requirements with qualified local counsel.

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Last reviewed June 2026

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What you get

A playbook, ready-to-fill templates, and a posting tracker

The playbook frames the rules and the method. The templates give you the words. The workbook builds the range and gates each posting, in the order the Start Here lays out.

PDFStart here

Start Here

What each file does and the order to use them, in plain language. One page, read it first.

PDFPlaybook

Pay Range Posting Playbook

The four hiring rules, a five-step method to build a defensible range, recruiter scripts, manager alignment, and a candidate FAQ. Read this first.

DOCXWord

Templates and Scripts

A posting checklist, the approval workflow, recruiter scripts, a manager worksheet, a candidate FAQ, and ready-to-use posting language. Editable Word, fill in for each role.

XLSXExcel

Pay Range Posting Workbook

A range builder that generates the posting line, a readiness-gated posting tracker, a range documentation record, a readiness audit, and definitions. Works in Excel or Google Sheets.

How it works

Build the range, post it right, track it to ready

Set a defensible range, drop it into the advert with the right wording, and gate each posting until it is ready. The pack drafts and documents; local counsel makes the legal calls.

STEP 01

Read the playbook and build the range

Read the playbook for the four rules and the method, then use the range builder to set and document a defensible range and generate the posting line.

STEP 02

Drop the range into the advert

Copy the posting line into your advert, and use the posting language and the checklist so the wording is gender-neutral and carries what the role needs.

STEP 03

Brief the recruiter and align the manager

Use the recruiter scripts to hold the range and handle the pay-history question, and the manager worksheet to align on the range before the role goes live.

STEP 04

Gate each posting and document the basis

Track every posting on the posting tracker, which turns green only when the range is approved and the wording checks out, then record the basis on range documentation and clear the readiness audit.

The standard

Built to post a defensible range, not to certify the rule

What a posting must carry differs by country, and several member states require pay information in the advert itself. The pack is built to prepare a documented position and clear about where counsel takes over.

A range is only as good as the reasoning behind it. The pack is built to make you document why the range moves where it does, so it holds up if a candidate or a regulator asks.
A range you can defend. The builder makes you set the range on objective criteria and record why it moves where it does, rather than posting a number you cannot explain.
The wording checked. The templates carry gender-neutral posting language and remove the pay-history question, two of the things the rules turn on.
Never a compliance guarantee. Whether a posting must carry the range or provide it before interview, and the thresholds and disclosure limits, are set by each member state national law. The pack prepares a position; it does not certify one.
Dated and reviewable. Every file carries a last-reviewed date, and meaningful updates are released as national laws and the directive effects land.

Where the pack stops and local counsel starts

The pack prepares a documented range and a defensible posting. Whether it satisfies the law is a legal question. These are the points to route to qualified local counsel.

Whether the advert must carry the range or provide it before interview Whether your country requires pay information inside the advert The exact size thresholds and timing in each country The disclosure limits on what you can and cannot ask The works-council role in your countries Anything that touches data protection

Who does what

The pack does the posting work. You make the decisions and keep the record, and local counsel rules on the law. Here is the split.

  • The pack builds the range; you set it. The builder structures it on objective criteria and generates the line. The range itself is your decision.
  • The pack gives the words; you run the hire. The templates and scripts carry the wording. The conversations and the hire stay yours.
  • The pack marks the legal calls; counsel makes them. It flags where national law decides what a posting must carry. Those calls belong with qualified local counsel.
  • The pack keeps the record, and the record is the point. A documented range and a gated posting are what turn a challenge from a guess into a defensible position.
Is this for you

Who it’s built for

Who this fits, and where to go if that’s not you.

Built for

  • A company hiring in the EU that needs every posting to carry a defensible pay range and the right wording.
  • A talent or HR lead who has to brief recruiters, align managers, and track postings, and wants the scripts and the tracker ready.
  • A team that has its job structure set and now needs to post the ranges with confidence.

If you are looking for

Questions

Before you buy

What format are the files?
A PDF playbook, an editable Word file of templates and scripts, an Excel workbook, and a Start Here PDF. The workbook opens in Excel or Google Sheets, everything is editable, and the files are yours to keep.
Is this legal advice or a compliance guarantee?
No to both. It is general information and working templates for planning. The rules are set by Directive (EU) 2023/970 and put into effect by each member state national law, which varies and is still arriving. Whether a posting must carry the range is a question for qualified local counsel.
Does a posting have to show the pay range?
It depends on the country. The directive sets a baseline that candidates get pay information before the interview, and several member states go further and require the range in the advert itself. The playbook explains the rule and the tracker is built either way. Confirm what your country requires locally.
What is the pay-history pivot?
The rules stop you asking candidates about their pay history. The recruiter scripts give you wording that holds your posted range and redirects the pay-history question, so the conversation stays on the range and the role.
How does the readiness gate work?
On the posting tracker, ready to post turns green only when the range is approved, the pay-history question is removed, the wording is gender-neutral, and the recruiter is briefed. It stops a posting going live before it is ready.
Will it stay current?
Each file carries a last-reviewed date, and meaningful updates are released as national laws arrive. The rules are still landing, so check the date before you rely on a specific requirement.
What is the refund policy?
Digital products are covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the refund policy for the full terms.
What happens after I buy?
Checkout delivers an instant download, and a receipt with the same link arrives by email. Open the Start Here first. If a file gives you trouble, email support@truestephr.com.
Can I expense this purchase to my business?

Most customers buy TrueStep HR tools for business use, and a tool you use for work often qualifies as a deductible business expense. Whether it does for you depends on your situation, so confirm with your accountant or tax professional. Your receipt arrives by email at checkout and works as documentation.

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Post a pay range you can stand behind

Build the range on objective criteria, carry the right wording, and gate each posting until it is ready, so every advert holds up.

$89
One-time purchase, no subscription

Readiness tools for planning, not legal or tax advice. Not a compliance guarantee. Last reviewed June 2026.