“Only 54% of employees believe they are paid fairly, with women expressing even lower confidence (49%) compared to men (59%).” beqom’s 2025 Compensation & Culture Report
Bridging the gap between performance and pay
Leadership teams are striving to unlock the full potential of talent amidst ongoing macroeconomic pressures. As businesses push to increase productivity with fewer resources, employees are simultaneously demanding greater flexibility, equity, and trust. Adding urgency to the situation is the upcoming EU Pay Transparency Directive, which, if executed well, presents a massive opportunity for employers to go beyond compliance and foster deep engagement and loyalty by ensuring employees are paid fairly.
Businesses that attract and retain top talent in the future will be those with an equitable, transparent, and competitive pay strategy.
Annapurna is delighted to partner with beqom to bring together an exclusive group of People leaders for a roundtable discussion. Hosted by James Ballard (Co-founder at Annapurna), this session is designed to facilitate peer-to-peer conversation. The format will be an open roundtable discussion where attendees can share real-time challenges, as well as post-event networking. The venue is closest to Munich Old Town, where refreshments will be provided.
The conversation will be open and interactive and likely cover the following points:
- 1. The Future of Pay – How can you as a senior HR leader ensure that your compensation strategy is truly fair, defensible, and aligned with business priorities — rather than shaped by negotiation power, legacy decisions, or internal politics? How do you anticipate changing needs coming from the younger generation entering the labour market?
- 2. AI in Compensation – Where can AI genuinely enhance fairness and consistency in your compensation decisions, and what governance is needed to ensure it supports — rather than undermines — trust and accountability?
- 3. From Regulation to Impact – How do you translate regulation like the EU PT Directive into real business impact? How is regulation reshaping your organisation’s comp structures and communication practices? How are you leading your organisation through the uncharted territory of increased transparency with a variety of stakeholder expectations?
beqom is a high-growth B2B SaaS company powered by Intentional AI that provides industry-leading tools for pay equity and transparency, compensation, and performance management. Trusted by leading global enterprises, beqom empowers HR leaders to make smarter, compliant pay decisions that win and keep top talent.
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