As businesses prepare to absorb the additional costs introduced in last year’s Autumn budget, they are expected to scrutinise the value of their employee benefits more than ever, according...
Read moreDetails“British businesses have much to learn from the Netherlands when it comes to getting people back to work,” according to Chris Britton, people experience director at Reward Gateway Edenred....
Read moreDetailsGovernment plans to cut NHS waiting lists have prompted warnings that the recruitment and retention crisis in the health service must be addressed if the plans are to succeed....
Read moreDetailsMore than two thirds of small employers plan to recruit fewer staff, while close to a third expect to reduce headcount this year, citing concerns about the government’s Employment...
Read moreDetailsThe 4 day week campaign will run three new pilots for employers in 2025. A programme for local councils will run from March to May, a pilot for the...
Read moreDetails“Christmas is a very, very bad time when it comes to mental health. There are so many patients, and they need to be transferred all over the country.” This...
Read moreDetailsEarlier this week (17 December), a wealth of employer bodies raised concerns about elements of the Employment Rights Bill during a House of Commons select committee evidence session. Experts...
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Read moreDetailsEmployers have been urged to rethink their approach to managing mental health absences as 5.3 million people, 16 percent of the UK working population, have been signed off sick...
Read moreDetailsPersistently high wage levels in conjunction with other cost rises will mean employers face “a precarious start” to 2025, according to the CIPD. ONS data out today show that...
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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.
