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Annie Caley-Renn

B2B content writer working primarily in recruitment, HR, HRTech and internal comms.
Should You Ask Candidates About Their Salary History?
Recruitment
Should You Ask Candidates About Their Salary History?

In this article, we’ll explore some compelling reasons why asking candidates about their salary history might not be a good idea. We’ll also talk about what will change in Europe once the EU pay transparency directive comes into effect.

An Employer’s Guide to Keeping Salary Negotiations Fair
Recruitment
An Employer’s Guide to Keeping Salary Negotiations Fair

In this article, we’ll explore how you can keep salary negotiations as fair as possible — and hopefully land on a number that works for both you and your new hire.

Building Your Salary Structure: How Many Salary Bands Do You Need?
Salary Bands
Building Your Salary Structure: How Many Salary Bands Do You Need?

The simple answer is: it depends. The perfect structure for your company might be a disaster to another business — and vice versa. In this article, we’ll explore three approaches to creating salary bands, plus our advice on choosing the right structure for your organisation.

Found a Salary Band Outlier? Here’s What To Do Next
Salary Bands
Found a Salary Band Outlier? Here’s What To Do Next

In this article, we’ll discuss some of the reasons why employees end up being paid above or below their salary band — and what you can do about it.

Defining a Salary Band for a New Position: A Step-By-Step Guide
Salary Bands
Defining a Salary Band for a New Position: A Step-By-Step Guide

Companies sometimes create salary bands for positions that don’t exist yet, based on their future hiring goals. However, it’s much more common to create salary bands for the roles you already have, and then add new ones over time. We’ll take you through that process in this article.

Creating Your Salary Bands: The Ultimate Checklist
Salary Bands
Creating Your Salary Bands: The Ultimate Checklist

Lucky for you, we’ve put together a comprehensive checklist to help you break the process down into manageable steps — read on to learn everything you need to know to create your salary bands.

How Salary Bands Drive Pay Equity (and Why You Should Care)
Salary Bands
How Salary Bands Drive Pay Equity (and Why You Should Care)

In this article, we’ll dive into exactly why salary bands are the key to ensuring equitable pay — plus why that matters so much in 2024.

The Clock is Ticking on Pay Transparency: Here's How to Prepare
EU Pay Transparency
The Clock is Ticking on Pay Transparency: Here's How to Prepare

Long story short: European companies need to start preparing now if they want to meet the requirements of the pay transparency directive by the implementation date in June 2026 — read on to learn how.

Building a Business Case for Pay Transparency: 6 Steps to Follow
EU Pay Transparency
Building a Business Case for Pay Transparency: 6 Steps to Follow

In this article, we’ll share six steps you can take to get your company leadership just as excited about pay transparency as you are — and make sure you’re ready for compliance when the directive comes into play.

Decoding Joint Pay Assessments: What EU Employers Need to Know
EU Pay Transparency
Decoding Joint Pay Assessments: What EU Employers Need to Know

In this article, we’ll explore what joint pay assessments are, when they’ll be needed, and what companies can do to prepare.

5 Common Pay Benchmarking Challenges (And How to Overcome Them)
Pay Benchmarking
5 Common Pay Benchmarking Challenges (And How to Overcome Them)

In this article, we’ll share five of the most common challenges businesses face when conducting salary benchmarking, plus our tips on how to overcome them.

The State of Pay Transparency in Germany in 2024
EU Pay Transparency
The State of Pay Transparency in Germany in 2024

Read on to find out about the current state of pay equity and transparency in Germany, including the laws that employers have to follow. We’ll also share some insights from our friends at Personio.

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