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ArticleHalf of construction, hospitality, logistics staff value benefits alongside pay rises
Almost half (47%) of employees working within sectors such as construction, hospitality and logistics value workplace benefits alongside a pay rise, according to research by Gumtree Jobs.Its Hidden heroes report, which surveyed of 3,542 UK adults aged 16 or over who currently work in or are looking to work in ...
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ArticlePoll: 52% believe a broad range of benefits is best for a multigenerational workforce
Employee Benefits poll: Around half (52%) of Employee Benefits readers believe that offering a broad range of benefits is the best way to tailor reward for a multigenerational workforce.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 71 responses, also found that 38% of readers think that providing flexible or agile ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 11-17 July 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 and 17 July 2019 were: DWP opens consultation into statutory sick pay for staff on minimum wageMultivitamin subscription organisation to pay vitamin testers £5,000 eachTelstra offers 16 weeks of paid parental leave for 30,000 employeesBarclays and Vodafone among top global ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Four in 10 employers struggle to offer competitive workplace benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Around four in 10 (42%) UK employers struggle to offer competitive employee benefits to their staff, according to research by insurance organisation Aviva.Its survey of 502 UK managers and 2,011 UK-based employees also found that, of those employers that found it difficult to offer competitive workplace benefits, 64% cited ...
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ArticleDebenhams hires Purnell
Retail organisation Debenhams has hired Sarah Purnell as its new head of reward.Purnell, who is a qualified accountant, has experience in delivering reward and benefits cycles, as well as financial analysis, for businesses operating in the retail sector.Previously, Purnell was employed as group reward manager at Arcadia Group, director of ...
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ArticleJLL hires Smith
Real estate organisation JLL has hired Eleanor Smith as its new reward manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Smith has experience in pension trusteeship and management, executive pay, global reward, HR systems, payroll and total reward.Previously, Smith was employed as director of reward, Europe at Brakes Group, head ...
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ArticleBT appoints Thomas
Telecommunications organisation BT has appointed Paul Thomas as its new reward director.Thomas, who is qualified with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), has experience in managing reward strategies within FTSE 100 organisations. This includes leading transformational reward projects.Previously, Thomas worked as head of reward at Simplyhealth, UK compensation ...
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ArticleThe Bicester Village Shopping Collection hires Howlett
Madeline Howlett has been hired as the new benefits and reward manager at retail organisation The Bicester Village Shopping Collection.Howlett has 15 years of reward experience and specialises in developing reward and benefits strategies that align with business growth plans.Previously, Howlett had been employed as reward manager at Countrywide, reward ...
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ArticleUnit4 promotes Dodman
Software organisation Unit4 has promoted Lisa Dodman from global HR vice president to chief people officer.Dodman has 25 years of experience working within generalist HR roles globally and has spent the past 18 years specifically employed in software industry. In particular, she focuses on talent enablement.Dodman joined Unit4 in 2015; ...
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ArticleAmazon, LinkedIn, Adidas and Twitter to deliver keynotes at Employee Benefits Live
Technology and e-commerce giant Amazon, global news, social and networking sites Twitter and LinkedIn, and multinational clothing brand Adidas have been announced as the four keynote speakers at Employee Benefits Live 2019.Europe's largest dedicated reward and benefits event will take place for the 21st year on 1 and 2 October ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 4-10 July 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 July 2019 were: Molson Coors Brewing Company launches life leave for 2,000 employeesGovernment to consult on gender pay gap metrics as part of gender equality roadmapRolls-Royce and Vodafone among FTSE 100 employers that publish parental leave policiesSalesforce, Apple ...
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ArticleGatehouse Bank appoints Lloyd
Financial services business Gatehouse Bank has appointed Amy Lloyd as its new HR business partner.In this role, Lloyd will develop the organisation’s people proposition and related policies, as well as advising staff on key HR issues.Lloyd, who will be based at Gatehouse Bank’s Milton Keynes office, has prior experience around ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Apple and Deloitte listed as best places to work in the UK and US
Software organisation Salesforce (pictured), technology business Apple and professional services firm Deloitte are the top three employers to work for in the UK and US, according to research by Power House Truths.The analysis used data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, PayScale and annual organisational reports to compare business’ average salaries, benefits and ...
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ArticleMaryland seeks official cookie taster
Something for the weekend: Biscuit-loving job seekers have the ideal opportunity to apply for their dream job this week, as cookie manufacturer Maryland is hiring for an official cookie taster.The delicious-sounding job, advertised via website Airtasker, will pay the chosen chocolate chip cookie fan £350 to attend a day at ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 27 June-3 July 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 June and 3 July 2019 were: Supreme Court refuses government's appeal in judges' pensions discrimination courtLondon-based family offers £60,000 salary for tutor to join them on 12-month gap yearJunior NHS doctors vote to accept four-year contract improvementsStagecoach wins international awards ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee health is key reason to offer benefits for 83% of organisations
EXCLUSIVE: For the second year running, supporting employee health and wellbeing has been identified as the main reason employers offer benefits, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, which surveyed 290 HR professionals, was published in May 2019. It found that employee health and wellbeing was cited by ...
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ArticleSoftware AG hires Dr Elke Frank
Enterprise software organisation Software AG has hired Dr Elke Frank as its new chief human resources officer, effective from 1 August 2019.Frank, who has more than 20 years of international experience in HR leadership roles, will also join Software AG's executive board when she starts at the organisation this summer.As ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employer funding is the most common method of paying for benefits
EXCLUSIVE: For the second consecutive year, employer funding (52%) tops the list of the ways in which benefits are paid for, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, which surveyed 290 HR decision-makers, was published in May 2019. It found that employer-funding has risen in popularity from 47% ...
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ArticleLondon-based family offers £60,000 salary for tutor to join them on 12-month gap year
Something for the weekend: A London-based French family are offering a £60,000 salary for a tutor to home-school their two sons during a 12-month family gap year that will see them travel across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.The job posting, advertised on the online platform of agency Tutor House, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 20-26 June 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 June 2019 were: Barclays, Centrica and Financial Ombudsman Service recognised as family-friendly employersNorwegian island wants to cut traditional business hours and become 'time-free'EXCLUSIVE: Upgrade Pack trials four-day working weekBabcock employees at RAF Valley awarded a 5% pay riseFour-fifths ...