All Total reward articles – Page 75
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Kavitha’s keynote: Taking pride in work
While last week was Men’s Health Week, the month of June is global Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ communities across the globe.To coincide with this, some employers have taken the opportunity to review their diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies, identify areas of improvement and implement new initiatives.Insurance company Zego, for ...
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AvePoint recruits first chief people officer
AvePoint, which provides data management solutions for Microsoft 365, has hired Stuart Robertson as its first-ever chief people officer.In his new role, Robertson will oversee talent, organisational scaling and employee experience and performance.Robertson, who joins AvePoint as it prepares to list as a public company on NASDAQ, brings more than ...
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86% believe wellbeing is key to employee experience
The vast majority (86%) of UK employers believe wellbeing is a key aspect of a positive employee experience, according to a new study by Willis Towers Watson.The global advisory and broking organisation's 2021 employee experience survey explored the key drivers of what people's experiences involve, and found that 88% of ...
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Opinion
Crystal Hoole: Motivating employees requires a holistic reward approach
Many organisations talk about total reward strategies, but in reality, they focus purely on extrinsic motivational factors such as financial rewards to motivate and compensate their staff. While this may be effective to attract talent initially, it may not be adequate to retain key talent or motivate employees in difficult ...
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Analysis
How can total reward packages motivate employees post furlough?
Need to know:One way to motivate employees after being on furlough is for employers to simply ask them what they need or want and to tailor the rewards package to this.There is an understanding that communication around rewards packages needs to be clear, and this needs to be underpinned by ...
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Case Studies
HLM Architects incorporates flexible working into total reward package
Architecture firm HLM Architects employs more than 180 people across five UK studios, and has been accredited as a world-class company for workplace engagement by Best Companies.Following its transition to an employee ownership model in December 2020, HLM Architects introduced its Smart Blend flexible working pilot scheme in May 2021, ...
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Wolters Kluwer appoints new chief HR officer
Global information services organisation Wolters Kluwer has promoted Bill Baker to the role of chief human resources officer.Baker has been with the company since 2013, most recently as executive vice president of global rewards and HR service delivery. In his former position, he led an HR transformation programme that included ...
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The top 10 most-read articles between 11 June -17 June 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 June – 17 June 2021 were: Top tips on implementing electric company car schemesFacebook allows remote working for all employeesHow can flexible working hours address employee burnout?Crerar Hotels launches new benefits packageFinances affect 39% of employees' mental healthBe the Big Cheese ...
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Talkdesk recruits Laura Butler as its first chief HR officer
Artificial intelligence software provider Talkdesk has hired Laura Butler as its first chief human resources officer.According to Talkdesk, Butler will oversee global efforts to attract, retain, and develop a “courageous, innovative, and customer-obsessed team” as the company shifts into its next decade of growth.Butler will join Talkdesk from Adobe company ...
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Tyne and Wear Metro staff to strike over pay freeze
Tyne and Wear Metro employees have planned for seven days of industrial action over a pay dispute with their employer Swiss rail giant Stadler.The staff, who are members of the Unite and RMT union, are striking in response to a wage freeze from 28 June. Stadler, which maintains Metro’s train ...
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Poll: Has your organisation cut or reduced any employee benefits since the pandemic began?
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Crerar Hotels launches new benefits package
Crerar Hotels has unveiled a range of revamped employee benefits to set itself apart from others in the hospitality industry.The range of lifestyle perks being introduced have been designed to be more attuned to how employees live and work. These include contributions towards driving lessons, a compulsory day off on ...
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Bitpanda hires Lindsay Ross as chief HR officer
Digital investment platform Bitpanda has appointed Lindsay Ross to the position of chief human resources officer (CHRO).In her role as CHRO, Ross will be essential in leading Bitpanda’s global and UK team members and will be responsible for all facets of Bitpanda's global HR. This includes people functions, internal communications ...
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Employee benefits cut for more than one in five
New data has revealed that more than one in five UK employees have had their benefits cut partly or completely during the past 12 months.The study by salary advance start-up Borofree, which was conducted by Censuswide, looked at the benefits landscape and examined what now matters to the UK workforce.The ...
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The top 10 most-read articles between 4 June – 10 June 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 June – 10 June 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: Invesco completes launch of single technology benefits platformGeneral Electric faces industrial action over pension reformsTesco staff win equal pay battle in European CourtConfessions: Candid discovers the dark arts of commsHave employers placed wellbeing at ...
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Scarlettabbott hires Laura Hutchinson as its new HR manager
Employee engagement consultancy scarlettabbott has appointed Laura Hutchinson as its new HR manager.Joining from her previous role as HR and recruitment officer at York-based charity Family Fund, Hutchinson will be supporting the whole of scarlettabbott’s consultancy across its growing York and London offices and remote working teams.According to the organisation, ...
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Tesco implements 2.7% hourly rate pay rise for employees
Supermarket chain Tesco has announced a 2.7% pay rise for staff who are paid by the hour, increasing their rate from £9.30 to £9.55.The new rate, that is above inflation, will apply to employees working in stores as well as those in customer fulfilment centres as part of a one-year ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Invesco completes launch of single technology benefits platform
Global investment management company Invesco has completed the introduction of a single technology platform to manage its employee benefits.The organisation's 1,800 employees across 16 European, Middle East and African (EMEA) countries are now able to use an Invesco-branded website that follows each country’s specific regulations.The benefits portal, launched in partnership ...
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NWH Group recruits new HR manager
Waste recycling company NWH Group has promoted Rhys Donaldson to the role of HR manager.Donaldson initially joined NWH Group in 2017 as a recruitment consultant, with his role rapidly expanding by 2018 to include HR responsibilities.In his new role Donaldson will be responsible for engaging with employees across the business, ...
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Tesco staff win equal pay battle in European Court
The European Court of Justice has ruled that thousands of former and current Tesco employees working in stores can compare their roles to staff working in distribution centres for the purpose of equal pay.A group of the supermarket giant's mostly female shop floor staff, represented by law firm Leigh Day, ...