Freelance Consultant – EU Pay Transparency & Reward Governance

About this role

Assess existing compensation and reward practices against EU Pay Transparency Directive requirements and applicable national legislation. Develop and implement a comprehensive pay transparency framework aligned with organizational needs and regulatory requirements. Review and develop remuneration policies, salary structures, and pay governance processes. Design or refine job architecture, job evaluation methodologies, and job classification frameworks to support consistent and objective pay decisions.

Conduct gender pay gap analysis, identify potential areas of concern, and establish a framework for ongoing monitoring and reporting. Develop transparent salary progression frameworks and guidelines for determining remuneration, including objective and gender-neutral pay criteria. Review recruitment and hiring practices to ensure compliance with pay transparency requirements, and prepare employee-facing documentation explaining remuneration policies, pay structures, and employee rights related to pay transparency.

Establish governance procedures, responsibilities, and documentation requirements to support consistent implementation, including processes for handling employee requests for pay-related information and disclosure obligations. Conduct a gap assessment of current policies and practices, identify compliance risks, and develop a clear implementation roadmap with priorities, milestones, and corrective actions. Collaborate with HR, Compensation & Benefits, Legal, and other stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into workable business processes.

Provide independent expert advice and hands-on support throughout implementation, ensuring deliverables are practical, well documented, and ready for use. Proven experience implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive or delivering comparable pay transparency, equal pay, or pay equity initiatives. Strong background in Compensation & Benefits, reward strategy, remuneration governance, or HR transformation. Hands-on experience designing or reviewing job architecture, job evaluation methodologies, job grading, and salary structures.

Demonstrated experience conducting gender pay gap analysis, interpreting results, and developing reporting frameworks and remediation recommendations. Strong understanding of EU employment and pay transparency requirements, with knowledge of Portuguese legislation and its implications for employers. Experience developing remuneration policies, salary progression frameworks, recruitment guidelines, and employee-facing pay transparency documentation.