Pay Transparency and Pay Equity Consultancy
We help employers get ready for the EU Pay Transparency Directive with practical, tailored support.
About US
Rachel Gibbs
Rachel is the founder of Merities Consulting, a specialist pay transparency and compensation consultancy. With a background in employment taxation and over a decade of experience in reward strategy, Rachel has become a recognised voice in the evolving field of pay equity & governance. Her expertise spans job architecture, salary benchmarking, gender pay gap reporting and the practical implementation steps towards pay transparency, including in preparation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
Rachel’s clients include leading corporates and international organisations, all of whom value her collaborative style, strategic clarity, and ability to deliver high-impact outcomes. Through Merities Consulting, she offers a range of services from preparedness audits, compliance workshops and job levelling frameworks to advisory retainers and leadership briefings. She is also a proud Implementation Partner of gradar and an active member of the Pay Transparency Alliance.
Natacha Schauenburg
Natacha is a seasoned HR executive and advisor, supporting organisations in aligning reward and benefits strategies with broader business objectives. Her expertise spans the design and implementation of benefits programmes and organisational development, culture assessment and performance management, while ensuring operational effectiveness and business alignment.
Clients value Natacha’s clear, pragmatic approach and her ability to deliver initiatives that are both people-centred and commercially grounded, fostering trust and sustainable engagement across organisations. She has supported businesses in developing roadmaps and in designing and implementing practical frameworks to address the evolving regulatory landscape.
Through her advisory work, Natacha brings a calm, collaborative style, working closely with leadership teams and HR functions to translate priorities into tangible outcomes that support organisational culture and long-term growth. She holds an MBA and a Master of Human Resources Management.
Victoria Houghton
Victoria is an experienced functional HR consultant with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimising HR solutions across the full HR lifecycle. Victoria is known for her attention to detail, whilst appreciating the bigger picture, which enables her to rapidly identify critical gaps in processes and solutions, conduct robust assessments, and craft clear, actionable roadmaps. Her natural focus on quality, risk-awareness, and continuous improvement ensures that her recommendations are not only tailored but also realistic and impactful, paving the way for meaningful HR change projects and programmes.
Her clients include large international organisations across sectors, including financial services, pharma and professional services, all of whom value her ability to quickly understand complex environments, build trusted relationships, and deliver outcomes that stick. Through Merities Consulting, she offers a range of services, including gap analysis assessments, business case development, process and solution design, roadmap design, and project delivery. Victoria is Prince2, Agile PM, and Lean Six Sigma certified, and a member of the APQC (American Productivity & Quality Centre).