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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Siemens reshapes reward for the future of work
Employee Benefits Connect 2019: Siemens has seen a dramatic shift in the way it works, from the rise of competition from smaller organisations and start-ups, to increased globalisation and remote capabilities. To prepare for these changes, the organisation has overhauled its approach to reward and the employee experience.As part of ...
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ArticleMondelez International seeks panel of part-time chocolate tasters
Something for the weekend: Confectionery and biscuit manufacturer Mondelez International is searching for 12 part-time chocolate tasters, and successful candidates will be able to taste and give feedback on an array of chocolate goodies and sweet treats.The international organisation, which owns popular brands such as Cadbury, Milka, Prince and Oreo, ...
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ArticleOnly one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2019
Employee Benefits Connect 2019, the one-day conference and exhibition for in-house senior HR, benefits and reward professionals, is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 27 February 2019) at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.Delegates will be able to gain insights on and discuss leading trends in benefits and reward, thanks to an extensive ...
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ArticleMuckle Media launches enhanced flexible benefits and unlimited holiday
Creative public relations agency Muckle Media has this week (11 February 2019) launched an enhanced flexible benefits and unlimited holiday package for its Scotland-based employees.The new benefits have been introduced to coincide with Valentine's Day, and as part of the organisation's #LittleThings campaign; this aims to attract and retain the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Siemens to discuss future-focused reward at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Heike Avramovic, head of reward and policy at global technology organisation Siemens, will share insights on how the organisation has tailored its reward approach to accommodate the future of work at Employee Benefits Connect 2019.The session, titled 'Rethinking rewards for the future of work', will form part of the ...
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ArticleFour in 10 UK employees want a flexible reward package
More than four in 10 (43%) UK workers want a flexible reward package and the ability to control their benefits, according to research carried out by payroll and HR service provider SD Worx.The survey of employees in the UK, Austria, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, sampling 500 workers in each ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Mundipharma offers choice and convenience with new flexible benefits strategy
Employee Benefits Live 2018: Pharmaceutical organisation Mundipharma’s overhauled flexible benefits package offers wider choice to employees.In a session entitled ‘Building a flexible benefits strategy for the future’, which took place as part of the benefits strategy stream at Employee Benefits Live on Tuesday 2 October, Amy Goodwin, head of reward ...
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ArticlePWC, Motor Neurone Disease Association and Deloitte to speak at Employee Benefits Live
PWC, the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Deloitte are among the organisations that will address attendees at Employee Benefits Live 2018 on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 October.During the course of the two-day event, delegates will hear experts discuss a wide variety of topics impacting the reward, benefits and compensation ...
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ArticleCountryside and PageGroup shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan
Property development organisation Countryside and recruitment business PageGroup (pictured) are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best flexible benefits plan category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits strategy within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Countryside, Your Reward (Entered by Benefex)PageGroup, ...
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ArticleInterContinental Singapore enhances benefits for 360 employees
Hospitality organisation InterContinental Singapore has enhanced its employee benefits package for the organisation’s 360 employees, effective from January 2018.The benefits changes, which includes extended maternity and paternity leave, have been introduced in order to promote better work-life balance and to support employees’ personal and professional development.Under the revised benefits provision, ...
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Article68% see increase in stress and mental health-related illnesses in the workplace
More than two-thirds (68%) of employer respondents have seen an increase in instances of stress and mental health-related illnesses in the workplace, according to research by Aon.Its Benefits and trends survey: January 2018, which surveyed 200 UK employers, also found that 41% of respondents are unaware of the implications of ...
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ArticleFlorida state park seeks mermaids for flexible-working roles
Something for the weekend: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is recruiting for mermaids to work flexible-working patterns at its location in Florida.The park, which is holding interviews and auditions on 13 January, is expecting approximately 200 would-be mermaids for the sought-after position.As well as having an unusual job title to ...
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ArticleSimplyhealth revamps benefits and reward proposition
Health cash plan provider Simplyhealth has revamped its benefits and reward proposition for its 1,300 UK-based employees, including enhancing the organisation’s defined contribution (DC) pension scheme, introducing financial education and launching a flexible benefits personal spending account.The changes to the organisation’s benefits offering, which were collectively effective from 1 January ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: GVA to launch online financial education programme
EXCLUSIVE: Real estate advisory organisation GVA is launching an online financial education programme for its 1,500 employees across 11 UK operating sites.The financial education programme, provided by Nudge, will be launched at the end of November 2017 to coincide with the organisation’s annual flexible benefit enrolment window. The new benefit ...
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ArticleSanofi uses roadshow to communicate benefits to dispersed workforce
Employee Benefits Live 2017: Pharmaceutical organisation Sanofi used a benefits roadshow to help launch a new flexible benefits offering to its dispersed and diverse UK workforce.The organisation has a total of 1,750 employees in the UK, with nearly 900 of these staff and contractors working in manufacturing roles. Sanofi additionally ...
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ArticleGreensill Capital launches new benefits package for UK staff
Financial services organisation Greensill Capital has launched a new package of benefits and online benefits platform for its 72 UK employees.Its online portal, Greensill Rewards, which was launched in August and is provided by Portus Consulting, provides staff with access to new employer-paid benefits, such as private medical insurance, a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 91% offer life assurance benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Approximately nine in 10 (91%) employer respondents provide life assurance or death in service, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that the majority of respondents that offer life assurance or death in ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to flexible benefits technology
The factsWhat is flexible benefits technology?This is a form of technology that enables employers to deliver their flexible benefits scheme to employees. Systems can operate in-house or through cloud-based servers and, as well as providing access to benefits and reward, many include interactive tools to increase employee engagement.What are the ...
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Article29% of baby boomers cite work-life balance as top consideration when looking to move jobs
More than a quarter (29%) of baby boomer employee respondents view work-life balance as the most important factor when considering a change in job, according to research by Hays.Its Hays UK salary and recruiting trends 2017 report, which surveyed 6,531 employers and 10,055 employees across the UK, also found that ...
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ArticleHays and Plusnet shortlisted for best flexible benefits plan
Hays and Plusnet are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best flexible benefits plan category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits strategy within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Atkins, Your Reward (Entered by Capita Employee Benefits)Hays, You ...