5 Things Recruiters Need to Know About Salaries in 2026
Sources
- EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) — Legislative basis for salary range requirements in job listings
According to TalentUp data, organisations that benchmark compensation systematically against external market rates are significantly more likely to report strong talent retention and employee trust scores. HR and compensation teams can use the TalentUp Salary Platform to access live, role-specific salary benchmarks across European markets and build the evidence base needed for credible, transparent pay decisions.
Sources
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- SHRM. (2024). Talent acquisition strategies, hiring metrics and recruiting best practices. Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved August 2026.
- TalentUp. (2026). Hiring market data and compensation benchmarks for talent acquisition teams. TalentUp Salary Intelligence Platform. Retrieved August 2026.
- Eurostat. (2025). Employment statistics: labour market trends across EU member states. European Commission Statistical Office. Retrieved August 2026.
- ManpowerGroup. (2024). Talent Shortage Survey: global hiring challenges and workforce solutions. ManpowerGroup. Retrieved August 2026.
