The 2026 European Compensation and Culture Report

Modernizing comp infrastructure for Europe’s complex regulatory landscape

With the EU Pay Transparency Directive moving from policy to practice, compensation practices are becoming complex. However, our new data reveals a critical gap: many companies lack the infrastructure needed to support this shift, with 38% already outgrowing their systems.

Featuring expert analysis from beqom’s Chief Business Development Officer Gudrun Thorgeirsdottir and Chief Product Officer Clare Bonham, beqom’s 2026 European Compensation and Culture Report provides an overview of how the new era of pay transparency is transforming compensation practices.

Download your free copy to learn about:

• Compliance as a catalyst: Why 35% of European organizations are leveraging the Directive to secure investment for modern comp infrastructure.
• AI and comp in Europe: Understanding where AI actually adds value in organizations and the impact of the EU AI Act.
• Managing global complexity: How specialized platforms are replacing manual workarounds for cross-border, multi-currency, and varying labor law requirements.
• Buyer committee alignment: Why executive leadership, finance, and IT are now essential stakeholders in comp software decisions.
• The security priority: How data migration, privacy, and GDPR risks are influencing vendor evaluation.

Access the full report now to learn how to turn regulatory pressure into a business case for high-performance compensation.