All Total reward articles – Page 61
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid tries to educate the talent team
We have a bit of a problem with the talent team. A misnomer if ever there was one. It might be different in other organisations but our recruiters are not a very talented bunch. I’m pretty sure that the criteria for hiring them is a dubious certificate in media studies ...
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ArticleVertex and Blood Cancer UK shortlisted for best work-life balance award
Biopharmaceuticals organisation Vertex, charity Blood Cancer UK, and employment agency MRL Consulting Group are some of the organisations shortlisted in the Best Benefits to Support Work-Life Balance category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This award recognises the best benefits offering from an organisation that aids its employees in having a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: HR professionals proud of pandemic support but employees see more challenges to come
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (74%) of HR and reward professionals said they were proud of the help and support their organisation had provided to staff during the pandemic so far, according to research by Edenred.The study, which canvassed the views of 128 employers and 2,000 employees in the UK, found that ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics and Wagamama shortlisted for Best Financial Wellbeing Strategy - Large Employer at Employee Benefits Awards 2022
Copyright: www.tellingphotography.comLogistics firm Clipper Logistics and restaurant chain Wagamama are two of the organisations shortlisted for the Best Financial Wellbeing Strategy - Large Employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.The award, sponsored by financial education and guidance provider Wealth at Work, recognises a large employer which uses a proactive ...
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ArticleBlink recruits first vice president of people
Blink, an enterprise communications platform for frontline workers, has appointed Simon White as its first vice president of people.This new role will help to scale the Blink team across 2022 as it relocates its headquarters from London to New York, Blink said. It plans to expand its team to more ...
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ArticleChep staff vote to accept 9% pay increase deal
Staff employed by pallet supplier Chep at its site in Trafford Park, Manchester have voted to accept a 9% pay rise deal, ending a long-running strike.As well as receiving a pay increase that is higher than the current rate of inflation, and on average is worth £2,500, workers will get ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 April – 27 April 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 April and 27 April 2022 were: Unum UK introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeBest Benefits Communications shortlist unveiled for Employee Benefits Awards 2022Saga and Card Factory make Best Benefits to Support Employees Post-Pandemic shortlist at Employee Benefits Awards 202275% of employers ...
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ArticleIpsos and John Lewis shortlisted for Best Benefits to Support Menopause, Fertility or Pregnancy
Market research business Ipsos, department store chain John Lewis Partnership, and oil and gas firm BP are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best Benefits to Support Menopause, Fertility or Pregnancy category, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.A new award for 2022, this accolade recognises a benefits offering that supports ...
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ArticleSantander UK appoints new chief people officer
Santander UK has appointed Juan Ignacio Echeverria (pictured) as its chief people officer.Reporting to chief executive officer Mike Regnier, Echeverria will join the UK executive committee in the coming weeks, and will be responsible for building on the bank’s people strategy.He has nearly 30 years’ experience in financial services and ...
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Case StudiesBenefits offered by Murphy Group
The benefits on offer at construction and civil engineering business Murpy Group:Pension and group riskThree pension schemes including a trust-based defined contribution scheme and two master trusts. Employer contributions range from the minimum of 3% through to 12% depending on role, scheme and personal choice.Life insurance for all employees, employer-paid. ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Murphy Group recognises the value in providing a holistic benefits provision
tynanbarton · Murphy Group/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Murphy Group recognises the importance of providing a benefits provision that is easy to adapt and evolve in order to meet the needs of its workforce.In this edition of the Employee Benefits podcast, Dawn Moore, group people and communications director, discusses how the construction ...
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Article71% say their employer increased its mental health focus due to Covid
The majority (71%) of employees surveyed said their business increased its focus on mental health due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), but only 25% said their employer has maintained that focus in the past year.Mental health and wellbeing solutions provider Headspace Health’s Fourth annual workforce attitudes toward mental health report compiled data ...
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AnalysisWhat impact is the war in Ukraine having on benefits strategies?
Employee support during the war in Ukraine might include evacuating staff and providing flexible, practical support for those directly affected.Organisations should also remember the importance of mental health support for all employees, including senior managers.In addition to day-to-day considerations, businesses should understand the wider ramifications of world events on other ...
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ArticleMarketing Signals introduces four-day week
Search engine marketing agency Marketing Signals has announced that its 24 full-time salaried members of staff will be able to work a four-day week as of next month.The agency has added 30 minutes to each working day and removed one full day per week, resulting in the working week decreasing ...
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ArticleIntercom recruits first chief people officer
Engagement operating system Intercom has added L. David Kingsley (pictured) as its first chief people officer across its operating cities of Dublin, London, Chicago, San Francisco and Sydney.According to Intercom, which focuses on innovation and delivering breakthrough value to customers, its mission is to make internet business personal and implement ...
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ArticleSaga and Card Factory make Best Benefits to Support Employees Post-Pandemic shortlist at Employee Benefits Awards 2022
Insurance firm Saga, greeting cards retailer Card Factory and investment banking business Morgan Stanley are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best Benefits to Support Employees Post-Pandemic category, which is sponsored by Salary Finance, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This accolade, which is a new award for 2022, recognises an ...
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ArticleUnum UK introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has launched an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for its 800-plus permanent employees, to coincide with Earth Day (22 April).The initiative, backed by the Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme, allows staff to choose from a wide range of EV models with no up-front payment ...
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ArticleBest Benefits Communications shortlist unveiled for Employee Benefits Awards 2022
Copyright: www.tellingphotography.comSupermarket retailer Aldi Stores, telecommunications business Sky and banking group BNP Paribas are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best Benefits Communications category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This accolade recognises the most effective and engaging benefits communication strategies implemented by employers.The full shortlist for this category is:Aldi StoresBNP ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 14 April – 21 April 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 April and 21 April 2022 were: Tesco to pay staff thank-you bonus of 1.25% of annual wagesEmployee Benefits Awards 2022 Benefits Professional of the Year award shortlist revealedAsda partners with Workday for enhanced employee experienceAdapting pay strategies to cope with the ...
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ArticleNTT Data UK hires vice president of HR
Global IT services provider NTT Data UK has appointed Evelyn Healy (pictured) as vice president of human resources, where she will head up its HR function across the UK.Healy will focus on creating a people-centred approach within the business, while also building and delivering organisational capability. Alongside this, she will ...