Summary
This advanced-level programme equips HR professionals to lead, evaluate, and sustain fair and legally compliant classification frameworks within their organisations.
At the end of the programme participants will:
- Deepen understanding of job classification methodologies and tools.
- Interpret and apply job evaluation data to support pay structures.
- Ensure legal compliance with EU and local pay transparency requirements
- Build and communicate a consistent classification framework across functions.
- Support leadership in embedding fair pay and transparent practices.
- Develop internal capability for managing and updating job classifications
This programme is for:
HR Managers and professionals who are responsible for developing, managing, or evaluating job classification systems within their organisations. It is ideal for those looking to deepen their expertise and play a leading role in ensuring fair, transparent, and legally compliant pay practice
Approach
The programme adopts an interactive, workshop-based approach that blends expert input with peer-to-peer discussion, analysis of real-world case studies, practical hands-on exercises, and guided walkthroughs of relevant policies. This dynamic format ensures participants can apply learning directly to their organisational context.
Programme Schedule
Strategic Role of Job Classification
- Why job classification matters to organisational success and compliance
Classification Systems & Methodologies
- Overview of point-factor systems, banding structures and hybrid models
Job Evaluation Deep Dive
- Step-by-step walkthrough of evaluation criteria and weighting logic
Pay Transparency Legal Frameworks
- Review of EU Directive, national transposition, and HR responsibilities
Classification and Pay Equity Audits
- How to use job data to support audits and address pay gaps
Policy, Process and Communication
- Designing sustainable classification policies and managing manager/staff queries
Programme Facilitator
Mary O'Brien
Mary has led HR departments as both a Manager and a HR/ER Consultant. Her expertise spans a wide range of HR disciplines, including leadership development, team building, employee engagement, employment law updates and compliance training. Leveraging proven methodologies and innovative tools, she creates interactive and practical learning experiences that empower managers at all levels to reach their full potential
