EU Job Posting Pay Range Pack

Prepare EU job postings with a documented pay range and clear guidance for recruiters and managers. The playbook explains the recruitment rules, the range builder documents a range you can explain and writes the posting line, and the tracker holds each posting until it is ready.

Five pieces for preparing EU job postings

A playbook explaining the rules, templates for your postings, a workbook that builds and tracks pay ranges, a one-page Quick Reference, and a two-page orientation. Use them together for each posting.

• Pay Range Posting Playbook. Covers the recruitment transparency rules, a five-step method for establishing a pay range using objective criteria, recruiter scripts, manager alignment, and a candidate FAQ. Provided as a PDF to read first.
• Templates and Scripts. A posting checklist, the approval workflow, recruiter scripts, a manager worksheet, a candidate FAQ, and ready-to-use posting language. A Word file to fill in.
• Pay Range Posting Workbook. Includes a Posting Tracker with a readiness gate, a Range Builder that generates the line for your job advertisement, a Range Documentation record, a Readiness Audit covering every country where you hire, and a definitions tab. Works in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Start Here. Two pages explaining what each piece does and the order to use them.
• Quick Reference (PDF). The whole workbook on one page, including what each tab is for, what you enter, and how to read the result.

The posting process, step by step

Set the pay range, prepare the posting, and check it before publication. The pack helps you prepare and document the work. Counsel confirms the applicable rules in each country where you hire.

• Set and document the range. Read the Playbook, then use the Range Builder to set a range on objective criteria and copy the generated posting line into your advert.
• Prepare the posting materials. Complete the Templates for the role, including the checklist, approval block, recruiter scripts, manager worksheet, and candidate FAQ.
• Check readiness before publication. Track every posting 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.
• Document the pay decision. Record the basis on Range Documentation, then complete the Readiness Audit for every country where you hire.

Who it is built for

Built for

• A talent acquisition or HR team posting roles in one or more EU countries, responsible for required posting language, a documented pay range, and country-specific checks on every advertisement.
• A hiring manager or recruiter who prepares postings and uses the scripts, approval workflow, and candidate FAQ to explain pay consistently during interviews.
• A company based outside the EU hiring into a member state that needs the posting side localized without guessing at the rules.

If you are looking for

• For the broader readiness framework, the EU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit covers the seven workstreams and runs the pay-gap review.
• For US posting requirements, the US State Pay Transparency Pack covers disclosure rules state by state.

Before you buy

What format are the files and can I edit them?

One Playbook PDF, one Word file of templates and scripts, one Excel workbook, a Start Here PDF, and a one-page Quick Reference PDF. The workbook works in Excel or Google Sheets. The Word and Excel files are editable.

What does a posting have to include?

The Directive requires a pay range or starting figure before the interview, no questions about a candidate’s pay history, and gender-neutral adverts and titles. Several member states go further and require the pay inside the advert. The Readiness Audit runs per country so you set the right standard for each.

Must the pay range appear in the job posting or be provided before the interview?

That is the detail that varies. The Directive sets the floor at before the interview, and several member states require it inside the advert. The pack flags it per country and points you to confirm the local rule with counsel; the Range Builder produces a posting line either way.

What happens as national laws arrive?

The recruitment rules are set by the Directive and stable; the in-advert detail is national and still arriving. Each file shows its review date, so check it and confirm the country detail with local counsel.

What is the refund policy?

Digital products are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. To request a refund, email support@truestephr.com or reply to your receipt within 30 days of purchase.

What happens after I buy?

Your download link appears immediately after checkout. Your receipt arrives by email with the same link. Open the Start Here page first for the recommended order. For setup questions, email support@truestephr.com.

How the download works

Your files arrive as a single ZIP download, best opened on a computer. Save it, extract it (right-click and select Extract All on Windows, or double-click on a Mac), then open the Start Here file first. PDFs open in any reader, and editable files work in Microsoft Word and Excel or free equivalents, including LibreOffice, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. No other software is needed. Step-by-step help for every device is at truestephr.com/pages/download-help.

Scope

These working tools and editable templates help you run a clear, consistent, and defensible HR process. Rules vary by jurisdiction and change over time, so adapt each template to the facts of your situation to avoid unintended legal exposure. Have qualified counsel review your policies, notices, and individual decisions against applicable law before you act. General HR information, not legal advice.