Is Your Business Ready for the EU’s New Pay Transparency Rules?

Pay transparency is no longer a buzzword – it's becoming the law.

With the EU Pay Transparency Directive on the horizon, companies across Europe are being asked to take a closer look at how they pay their people. The goal? To make sure salaries are fair, competitive, and free from bias - and to finally close the gender pay gap.

If you’re an employer, especially in Malta, this is the right moment to ask: are we prepared?

What’s Changing and Why It Matters

The new directive is designed to give employees more clarity about how pay decisions are made and to help identify unfair gaps between men and women doing the same or similar work. That means greater transparency during recruitment, more access to pay data, and even public reporting for larger employers.

But beyond compliance, this is a chance for businesses to build fairer workplaces, attract and retain top talent, and show employees that they’re valued and respected.

How We Can Help

At Fractional HR Malta, we work with organisations of all sizes to get ahead of these changes without the overwhelm. We offer straightforward, practical support to help you understand where you stand and where you need to go.

Here’s how:

1. Pay Transparency Compliance Audit

We review your current salary structures, contracts, and policies to assess how well they align with the new directive. You’ll receive a clear, jargon-free report with any risks flagged — and practical steps to fix them.

2. Salary Benchmarking & Compensation Strategy

Wondering if your salaries are competitive and fair? We’ll compare your pay scales to the market and help you design clear, gender-neutral criteria for setting and reviewing pay.

3. Gender Pay Gap Analysis & Remediation

We dig into the data to uncover any pay gaps and work with you to understand the ‘why’. Then we help create action plans, not just to close gaps, but to ensure your systems are equitable moving forward.

4. Employee & Leadership Training

Pay transparency can feel like a big shift. We support your managers and HR team with the tools and confidence to talk about pay decisions openly and fairly.

Who We Work With

• SMEs and growing companies that want to set up structured, compliant pay frameworks from the start

• Larger employers preparing for mandatory reporting obligations

• HR leaders and teams who want support navigating these new requirements while building trust with employees

  
  

Let’s Talk

If you’re not sure where to begin, we’re happy to have a quick call to talk through your current setup and how these new rules might impact your team.

At Fractional HR Malta, we make HR make sense — and we plug in exactly where you need us.

Book a free intro call today.