Listen: Yorkshire Housing understands the importance of a benefits package that supports employees at all life stages. It has developed a reward and benefits approach to achieve this goal and offeres staff a package that allows them to tailor benefits according to their needs.
In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Sarah Hutchinson, director of people and culture, explains how the social housing provider has made some changes to its suite of family-friendly benefits to provide much-needed support to employees. The organisation recognises the pressures that employees face, whether that is when starting a family or raising children, and also how valuable paid family leave is to individuals.
At a glance
Yorkshire Housing is a housing association that operates solely in Yorkshire, owning and managing nearly 20,000 homes. It is also a developing housing association in the region, and builds around 500 new homes every year across a mixture of tenures, including social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership.
Yorkshire Housing also provides extra support services for people with complex needs so they can continue to live independently.
It has 900 employees. The average age of staff is 41 years old and the average length of service is five years.
The primary business objectives that impact benefits for the coming year
- Benefits priorities for the coming year are shaped by Yorkshire Housing’s commitment to strengthening the overall employee offer. This includes improving recognition and appreciation, and supporting wellbeing and retention as it continues through organisational change.
- Yorkshire Housing is also focused on making sure its benefits and reward package remains financially sustainable, while aligning with its wider green ambitions by expanding sustainable benefits and helping employees make environmentally positive choices.
Career history
Sarah Hutchinson is Yorkshire Housing’s director of people and culture. She has worked in HR for 15 years.
Hutchinson started her career in financial services before moving into housing in 2020. She is passionate about creating a great colleague experience and making sure people feel listened to, supported and involved at work.
