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Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland: Expert Support from PurpleTree for Full Compliance, Meaningful Insights, and Positive Change

Gender pay transparency is a growing priority. Under Irish law (Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021), businesses with 150+ employees must report their gender pay gap (threshold reducing to 50+ by Dec 2025). PurpleTree’s experienced HR advisors (Mary, Seán, David) offer comprehensive GPG reporting services, helping your Irish business meet legal duties, promote equality, and enhance your reputation as a fair employer.

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Accurate, Compliant Irish Pay Gap Analysis

We meticulously analyse your Irish payroll and employee data to identify gender-based pay/bonus differences and representation across pay quartiles, highlighting trends needing action.

Robust, Legislatively Sound Reporting Structure

Our reports and calculations fully align with Ireland's Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021, ensuring all statutory metrics, formats, and Irish compliance deadlines are met.

Expert Support with Your Narrative & Meaningful Action Plan

We help your Irish business prepare the legally required supporting narrative and develop a realistic action plan to address identified pay gaps, promoting improvement.

Build Employee Trust & Enhance Workplace Transparency

Transparent GPG reporting strengthens your Irish employer brand, demonstrates accountability, and shows commitment to fair pay and inclusive workplaces, building vital employee trust.

What Exactly is Gender Pay Gap Reporting in the Irish Context?

Irish Gender Pay Gap reporting involves calculating and publishing the difference between average male and female earnings. It’s distinct from “equal pay for equal work.” The GPG often reflects systemic issues like female underrepresentation in senior roles. Irish employers must report on specific metrics. Our PurpleTree experts, Mary and David, ensure accurate calculations including:

  • Mean & median gender pay gap (hourly pay).
  • Mean & median gender bonus gap.
  • Proportions of males/females receiving bonuses & benefits-in-kind in Ireland.
  • Proportions of males/females in four pay quartiles within your Irish workforce.

Why Gender Pay Gap Reporting Vitally Matters for Your Progressive Irish Business

Addressing gender pay disparities and transparent reporting is crucial for legal compliance and fostering an inclusive, fair work environment in Ireland. Key benefits with PurpleTree’s support (Mary, Seán, David) include:

  • Ensuring Irish Legal Compliance: Meet statutory duties under the GPG Information Act 2021.
  • Enhancing Employer Reputation: Demonstrate commitment to fairness and equality in Ireland.
  • Improving Employee Morale & Trust: Transparency boosts engagement within your Irish team.
  • Better Talent Attraction & Retention: Appealing to Irish job seekers prioritising diversity.
  • Informing Data-Driven Change: Identify barriers and develop targeted strategies for your Irish business.

How PurpleTree HR Can Expertly Help Your Irish Business with Every Step of Gender Pay Gap Reporting

Navigating Irish GPG reporting can be complex. PurpleTree’s experienced team (Mary, Seán, David) simplifies it with tailored, practical support for your Irish business, including:

  1. Meticulous Irish Data Collection & Preparation: Guidance on gathering and validating payroll/demographic data, ensuring GDPR compliance.
  2. Accurate Irish GPG Calculations: Our experts precisely compute all legally mandated metrics for your Irish business.
  3. Collaborative Irish Action Plan Development: Interpreting findings and developing a realistic, measurable action plan to address identified gaps in your Irish operations.
  4. Expert Irish Narrative & Report Crafting: Assisting with drafting your compliant GPG report and supporting narrative, providing context and outlining commitments.
  5. Full Support with Irish Submission & Publication: Guiding you through official submission to the Irish government portal and website publication, meeting all deadlines. (HR Duo can store GPG reports).

The Distinct Advantages of Partnering with PurpleTree HR for Your Irish Gender Pay Gap Reporting

Working with PurpleTree for your Irish GPG reporting gives you access to leading HR expertise and a partner committed to promoting equality. Our Irish clients (supported by Mary, Seán, David) benefit from:

  • Comprehensive End-to-End Support: From data collection to report publication for your Irish business.
  • Genuinely Tailored Solutions: Customised for your Irish SME’s size, sector, and equality goals.
  • Assured Irish Legal Compliance: Confidence that your GPG reporting meets all Irish legislative requirements.
  • Actionable Insights, Not Just Numbers: Understanding underlying causes of your Irish gender pay gap.
  • An Enhanced Reputation in Ireland: Demonstrating leadership in diversity, inclusion, and fair pay.

Our Clear, Structured, and Collaborative Gender Pay Gap Reporting Process for Irish Employers

PurpleTree makes Irish GPG reporting manageable:

  1. Consultation & Scoping: We assess your Irish reporting duties and needs with advisors like Mary.
  2. Data Collection & Validation: Guiding your Irish team in secure, accurate data gathering.
  3. Analysis & Report Drafting: Our PurpleTree experts calculate, analyse, and draft your Irish GPG report.
  4. Action Plan Development: Recommending strategies to close any identified gap in your Irish business.
  5. Publication & Communication Support: Ensuring compliant, clear messaging for your Irish report.

Understanding the "Snapshot Date" and Reporting Deadlines for Irish Gender Pay Gap Reporting

For Irish GPG reporting, employers select a “snapshot date” in June. Pay data for employees on this date is used for calculations. Bonus data covers the 12 months prior. Reporting to the Irish government portal is due within six months of your snapshot date. PurpleTree’s experts, like Mary, help your Irish business manage these timelines effectively for full compliance.

  • Snapshot date chosen in June for Irish GPG.
  • Pay gap based on pay around that Irish snapshot date.
  • Bonus gap covers 12 months before Irish snapshot.
  • Report due within 6 months of Irish snapshot.

The Critical Importance of the Narrative and Action Plan in Your Irish GPG Report

The calculated figures are key, but for your Irish GPG report, the narrative and action plan are vital. The narrative explains context (e.g., more men in senior Irish roles). The action plan details measurable steps your Irish business will take to reduce any gap (e.g., reviewing Irish recruitment). PurpleTree’s advisors, Seán and David, help craft compelling narratives and impactful action plans for your Irish SME.

  • Narrative explains reasons for your Irish GPG.
  • Action plan outlines steps to reduce Irish GPG.
  • Both legally required for Irish GPG reporting.

Beyond Compliance: Using GPG Reporting to Drive Positive Organisational Change Within Your Irish Business

PurpleTree views Irish GPG reporting as more than compliance; it’s a chance for positive change in your Irish business. Analysing pay data can highlight biases. A meaningful action plan can improve talent attraction/retention (especially women), boost morale, and enhance your Irish employer brand. Our team (Mary, David) helps your Irish SME use GPG reporting as a catalyst for a fairer, more successful organisation.

  • Using Irish GPG data to tackle systemic barriers.
  • Linking Irish GPG plans to wider DEI strategy.
  • Improving Irish talent attraction with fair pay commitment.

Simplify Your Irish Gender Pay Gap Reporting and Champion Workplace Equality with PurpleTree's Expert Guidance

Ready to tackle Irish GPG reporting with confidence? Let PurpleTree make your GPG report clear, compliant, and a force for positive change in your Irish business. Contact Mary, Seán, or David today.