case studies
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Hotelplan
The benefits on offer to employees at Hotelplan Pension A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all staff who meet auto-enrolment criteria. Employees aged under 22 can opt in. The standard contribution rates are 4% employee and 4% employer. Group risk Employer-paid ...
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Case StudiesEmployee feedback helps inform Eden Hotel Collection’s benefits strategy
Eden Hotel Collection operates five luxury hotels in the Midlands and south of England. Like many in the hospitality industry, it found itself having to recruit rapidly after staff departures during the Covid-19 pandemic, while the ongoing impact of Brexit also meant there were fewer overseas people looking for work. ...
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Case StudiesNominet improves benefits communication by utilising staff feedback
After discovering that many of its around 250 employees were unaware of the full extent of the benefits available to them, or did not fully understand how to use these, technology firm Nominet decided to focus on elevating awareness and improving the communication around hidden or underused ...
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Case StudiesCase study: The benefits offered by Scania
Source: Scania The benefits offered by Scania: Pension and group risk A group personal pension for all employees. Employer and employee contribution rates are: for those with up to five years’ service 5%; from five to 10 years 6.5% (minimum of 5% for employees), and from ...
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Case StudiesThe Coal Authority helps staff look after their health with accessible benefits
As some of 24/7 emergency response organisation the Coal Authority’s employees work in the field, its aim is to provide easily accessible support and benefits to encourage them to take responsibility for their own health.The organisation responds to public safety and subsidence incidents caused by historical coal mining, and operates ...
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Case StudiesMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust ensures its benefits provision meets staff needs
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust looks after more than half a million people each year in their homes, in the community and across its three hospitals. To deliver this service it employs around 10,000 people, working in roles from administration and cleaning to nursing. Alongside a defined ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Vagabond Wines
The benefits on offer at Vagabond Wines: Pension A master trust pensions scheme with Cushon. Employer contribution is 3%. Group risk Critical illness insurance, employer paid, for all employees. Healthcare and wellbeing A health cash plan with Medicash, employer paid, for all ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Vagabond Wines ensures its benefits proposition supports a culture of community
Audio: SoundCloud Widget At a glance Vagabond Wines is a hospitality business that provides a wide range of wine to taste and discover alongside a wide selection of food. Typical job roles range from wine advisors to chefs, hospitality managers and a full central ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Brewers Decorator Centres
The benefits on offer at Brewers include:Pension A group personal pension (GPP) plan for all employees, with a 4% employee and 5% employer contribution. If employees want to contribute 5% then Brewers will contribute 6%.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme for senior employees, employer paid.Virtual GP.Health cash plan, employer ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Brewers Decorator Centres makes employee wellbeing a high priority
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Brewers podcastListen: Brewers Decorator Centres ensures its benefits proposition is designed to support all employees in all areas of their lives. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jane Clifford, people director, shares her views on how benefits should both help to make people’s everyday ...
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Case StudiesOcado Retail uses reward to boost recruitment and retention
Ocado Retail’s reward and benefits strategy is key to employee recruitment and retention, making it an attractive option for new employees and a workplace where staff feel appreciated and their efforts rewarded.The online retailer has a retail contact centre at the Riverside in Sunderland, with more than 200 employees.In 2023, ...
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Case StudiesKeepmoat recruits and motivates staff through reward and benefits
Partnership homebuilder Keepmoat has designed its reward and benefits strategy to attract new talent, as well as to motivate and engage its existing workforce.The organisation employs more than 1,100 employees and operates across England and Scotland. Its people strategy is focused on three key pillars: attract, develop and retain, while ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Aldermore Bank
The benefits on offer at Aldermore Bank:PensionA group personal pension (GPP) plan with salary sacrifice arrangement for all employees. Employee/employer contribution levels are 3%/6%, 4%/8% and 5%/10%.Group riskLife assurance, employer paid for all employees at four-times salary, with the option for employees to flex up at their own cost to ...
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Case StudiesRoadchef uses green benefits to empower staff to make a difference
Roadchef aims to encourage all of its employees to make a difference to the environment both locally and globally through its green benefits.The organisation operates at 30 motorway locations across the UK and has around 3,500 employees.It provides its employees with access to a corporate sustainability action platform, provided by ...
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Case StudiesRightmove provides benefits to support staff in making greener choices
Real estate property website Rightmove offers a number of benefits to help employees make greener choices both in the workplace and at home.The organisation, which has around 800 UK employees, upgraded its bikes-for-work scheme last year by doubling the allowance to £3,000. This was in response to employee feedback, which ...
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Case StudiesCirencester Friendly Society gives employees choice over benefits
Cotswolds-based income protection provider Cirencester Friendly Society employs around 100 people across a range of roles including underwriting, claims and sales and development. Its human resources director, Mike Hazell, joined in 2021.“The organisation offered a generous range of benefits, but employees had to go through a manual process if they ...
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Case StudiesCentrica offers flexible benefits scheme to suit employees' needs
Centrica designed its flexible benefits scheme so that its UK employees can access perks at any time.Its flexible benefits scheme was created with five principles in mind: flexibility, choice, continuous engagement, affordability and innovation. The organisation wanted to move towards a truly flexible scheme by offering anytime benefits that allow ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas UK maximises choice for employees within flex scheme
Credit: Gerard Uferas/ La Company BNP PARIBAS LondonBNP Paribas UK tries to promote true flexibility through its flexible benefits scheme and regularly tweaks its provision to operate at its best for its workforce.The employer has seven organisations in different UK financial services markets, with more than 8,500 staff ranging from ...
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Case StudiesHuntsman demonstrates care for employees’ health through fitness benefits
With a diverse workforce that spans various ages, backgrounds and lifestyles, tailoring house Huntsman demonstrates its care for its employees’ health and wellbeing through its fitness benefits.The organisation has 60 employees across its Savile Row, London and New York locations. Its client managers and tailors spend a lot of time ...
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Case StudiesHerbert Smith Freehills uses wellbeing fund to improve employees’ physical health
Credit: GettyImages-512573587Herbert Smith Freehills supports its employees' physical and mental health through a wellbeing fund, which is part of its benefits programme.Operating from 24 offices across the Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and North America regions, the law firm employs 4,000 lawyers and has a total workforce of ...