EU Pay Transparency & Reward Governance Consultant

Lifted (an Upwork Company); Portugal; Remote; EUR 72,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Lifted (an Upwork Company) is seeking an experienced Freelance Consultant in EU Pay Transparency and Reward Governance to support implementation across its Portugal operations. Based in Portugal, the consultant will help establish a structured, compliant remuneration governance program, job architecture, pay equity, and employee-facing transparency.

The role involves assessing current practices, identifying gaps, developing policies and methodologies, and collaborating with HR and Legal to

Qualifications

• Experience implementing EU Pay Transparency Directive or equivalent pay equity initiatives.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical processes.
• Proven track record in reward governance and job architecture design.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing compensation and pay transparency practices.
• Develop and implement a pay transparency framework.
• Review and refine remuneration policies and salary structures.
• Design job architecture, evaluation methodologies, and grading systems.
• Conduct gender pay gap analyses and establish ongoing monitoring.

Skills

Pay transparency

Remuneration governance

Gender pay gap analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Tools

HRIS

Compensation analytics tools

Mercer methodologies

Job description

Lifted (an Upwork Company) is seeking an experienced Freelance Consultant in EU Pay Transparency and Reward Governance to support implementation across its Portugal operations. Based in Portugal, the consultant will help establish a structured, compliant remuneration governance program, job architecture, pay equity, and employee-facing transparency.

The role involves assessing current practices, identifying gaps, developing policies and methodologies, and collaborating with HR and Legal to