All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 442
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Aviva switches share scheme providers
Aviva has transferred all shareholders, including staff participating in either its share incentive plan (Sip) or sharesave scheme, to a new share scheme provider.The insurance firm, which completed the six-month long project in July, moved around 25,000 live employee share plan records move to Computershare from previous provider Equiniti.Employees will ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Aviva reward policy pays out
Aviva runs a recognition and motivation scheme called Spotlight that includes senior executives alongside managers and more junior staff.Under the scheme, employees can nominate one another for recognition and reward for contributing to the success of the firm. Nominations are made through an online portal.The person making the nomination also ...
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Case study: Azzurri seeks strong connection
Telecoms and IT company Azzurri Communications keeps its flexible benefits provider on its toes by regularly benchmarking against the competition.Noel McGonigle, group HR director, says: “We review providers every two years. We believe this is the optimumtime because a year is not enough for the provider to fully understand a ...
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Flexible benefits: BNP Paribas banks on savings
When banking group BNP Paribas introduced a flexible benefits scheme, technology and communication were major factors in its success, says Jennifer PatersonAs the UK struggled through the financial crisis of 2008-2009, BNP Paribas was preparing to launch a new flexible benefits system.Of the French banking group’s 8,000 UK-based staff, 3,500 ...
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Richard Beeby bubbling at Britvic
Britvic Soft Drinks has appointed Richard Beeby group reward manager.For the past six years, he has worked at Comet Group in roles including group reward manager, reward analysis and implementation manager, HR business programme manager, and HR business partner.Before joining Comet Group, Beeby spent three years as a personnel manager ...
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CSC launches voluntary benefits scheme and online discussion group
IT consultancy CSC has launched a voluntary benefits scheme to its UK staff, along with an online discussion group through which employees can engage directly with HR about the new system.CSC, which has 93,000 staff in 80 countries, has offered its US staff voluntary benefits, provided by Next Jump, for ...
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Analysis
Flexible benefits: Corporate wraps are a powerful package
If you read nothing else, read this … Corporate wraps encompass services offered by life, pensions and savings specialists, and technology platforms that integrate and offer pensions, savings and other financial products. Pensions auto-enrolment legislation and implementation could result in more employers looking to offer wraps to their ...
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Flexible benefits: Now for something completely different
If you read nothing else, read this … Designing a creative, fun theme for a flexible benefits launch is a great way to grab employees’ attention. Free gifts and attractive competitions will lure employees into signing up and making their flex selections. Using media such as video widens the possibilities ...
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Flexible benefits: The proof is in the tasting
If you read nothing else, read this … Measuring the effectiveness of a flexible benefits scheme is essential to demonstrate return on investment. Measuring take-up of the scheme is vital, but headline statistics can be misleading and must be delved into. Staff surveys are a good tool to measure the ...
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Flexible benefits: Booking a ticket for first-class service
If you read nothing else, read this . . . An employer’s relationship with its flexible benefits provider can make all the difference to a scheme’s success. To obtain the best service, employers should ensure requirements are explicit from the outset. Agree on a fixed fee and insist on signing ...
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The Big Question: Is the stock market fall turning staff off pension savings?
We ask the experts for their answers… have your say online.Dev Raval, director of reward at BSkyB:The recent fall in global stock markets is only the latest challenge to the ‘pension’ brand. Recent headlines have told us of changes to state, private and public sector plans and stories of poor ...
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Mark Bradshaw joins Tata Steel
Tata Steel Europe has appointed Mark Bradshaw director, reward and recognition.He was previously HR director – reward and engagement at Amey for eight years.Bradshaw has also held various pensions and benefits roles at Siemens and National Grid.Read more about jobs in reward and benefits
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Case Studies
Case study: Trowers and Hamlins briefed on savings
International law firm Trowers and Hamlins launched an online benefits platform last year after previously offering a paper-based flexible benefits scheme.The firm employs more than 700 people in the UK, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Egypt and Oman. Following the launch of the new scheme, provided by Thomsons Online Benefits, Trowers ...
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Interview with Nik Butcher, senior general manager reward at Ceva Logistics
A musical background with the Royal Marines and West End shows has given Nik Butcher, senior general manager reward at Ceva Logistics, an unusual harmony with the benefits worldFrom sailing the seven seas with the Royal Marines to playing in the orchestra for Les Miserables, Nik Butcher, senior general manager ...
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CA Technologies rolls out global wellness programme
CA Technologies is rolling out its global wellness programme to Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal and Israel in its continued efforts to boost engagement and morale, while controlling healthcare costs.Since launching the programme in the UK, CA has seen its private medical insurance claims fall, resulting in a saving of £37,500.The ...
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Capital One launches global wellness portal
Capital One is launching an online global wellness portal for its 28,000 staff, as well as onsite massages and beauty treatments in its head office.The Get Active programme, which goes live in September, invites staff to create their own fitness challenges in teams, develop an online food journal with over ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Universal in tune with changes
Universal Music Group is looking to administer pensions auto-enrolment for employees using its existing flexible benefits scheme. Staff sign up for the company’s flexible benefits, including its pension, via a reward website developed in conjunction with Bluefin.The music content company also plans to use the online reward system to manage ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Flex is news to E.On employees
As a forward-thinking employer, energy company E.On has taken unusual steps to boost flex take-up acrossits workforce.Reaching the firm’s field workers, of whom there are between 2,500 and 3,000, with flexible benefits information is a tricky task. With that in mind, at the time of its flex enrolment period, E.On ...
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Case study: Mouchel keeps in contact
Consultancy and engineering services group Mouchel boosts its provider relationship with a clear contact strategy.The company regularly meets its provider to exchange information about plans and market developments. Kate Moore, benefit adviser at Mouchel, says: “There are key meetings during and outside of renewal that must take place for a ...
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Case study: D Young focuses on staff choices
Law firm D Young ran focus groups last year before launching a flexible benefits plan to find out what perks its staff wanted. The firm’s 150 staff includes partners, as well as fee-earning staff, support staff and managers.The focus groups, run by Thomsons Online Benefits, were held first with partners, ...