Proud recipient of the Equal Pay Champion certification
At a special ceremony today, SELECTIO, Croatia’s leading HR consultancy firm, brought together top HR professionals, executives, and industry leaders to celebrate 22 companies setting new standards in pay equity and transparency. Among them, KONČAR Group was proudly awarded the Equal Pay Champion certificate for 2025.
This prestigious certification reaffirms our ongoing commitment to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace, ensuring that our pay structures align with the highest standards of equity and transparency.
The certification process goes beyond salary assessments, evaluating an organization’s broader commitment to building a fair and transparent framework for compensation, career growth, and rewards. It also examines how companies tackle the root causes of gender disparities and implement strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
A key part of the evaluation involved a gender pay gap analysis, assessing salary comparisons across genders, the methodology used, and the overall impact of existing policies. Over the last five years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become integral to corporate strategy and long-term success. Despite this, organizations at both the global and European levels continue to navigate challenges in turning commitment into lasting, meaningful change.
Looking ahead, two major European Union directives will come into effect in 2026, further reinforcing equality in the workplace: the Gender Balance in Corporate Leadership Directive, and the Pay Transparency Directive. These initiatives will set new benchmarks for pay equity, accountability, and leadership diversity, shaping the future of workplace fairness.
Equal Pay Champion – final report
Following a comprehensive evaluation based on our questionnaire and in-depth discussions, we received valuable insights and recommendations on how to further enhance pay equity in 2025, ahead of our next certification review.
At KONČAR, we are deeply committed to continuous improvement. Our longstanding efforts to foster a fair, inclusive, and transparent workplace were recognized in the final certification report, positioning us as a leading advocate for workplace equality in Croatia. By championing equal pay and opportunity, we are not only reinforcing our corporate values – we are also contributing to a more inclusive economy and a fairer society.
