More than half (53 percent) of HR professionals say that it is very or fairly important to their organisation that their workplace pension provider has a lower than average...
Read moreDetailsAn employment tribunal has ruled that a Goldman Sachs employee was unfairly dismissed after taking six months of paternity leave and was subjected to direct sex discrimination. Jon Reeves,...
Read moreDetailsA coalition of unions, health and disability charities and other organisations have signed a joint letter urging the government to improve statutory sick pay (SSP) for workers. The letter...
Read moreDetailsDo we really understand the drivers of work-related stress, asks Vanessa Sallows, group protection claims and governance director at Legal & General Retail. Work-related stress seems to represent the...
Read moreDetailsEffective EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) requires active leadership, ongoing training, and a genuine commitment to integrating inclusion into an organisation's culture, with accountability at all levels. This was...
Read moreDetailsAddressing mental health in the workplace is critical, with a focus on proactive, tailored support strategies to prevent disengagement, burnout, and the financial and operational costs of poor mental...
Read moreDetailsHybrid and flexible working has become the standard for many but companies resisting this shift may struggle to attract and retain top talent as demand for skilled workers grows....
Read moreDetailsEmployers are urged to start planning now for the 2026 EU pay transparency directive, focusing on data analysis, early engagement with employee groups, and updating contracts to address potential...
Read moreDetailsGlobal employer Diageo has developed and implemented a comprehensive and inclusive benefits strategy, offering a wide range of benefits that support employees’ physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing. At...
Read moreDetailsPension communications should be for doer not readers, focusing on actionable messages that drive behaviour change. Quietroom’s lead consultant Caroline Hopper's presentation emphasised the need for effective, user-centric pension...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.
This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.
