With 140 employees spread across seven UK locations, accountancy and business advisory firm Monahans constantly reviews its benefits offering to attract and retain staff. Sophie Austin joined the company...
Read moreDetailsInfertility affects around 17.5% of the adult population – around one in six people – according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report. For organisations large and small,...
Read moreDetailsAmazon is to offer parents and grandparents working in its warehouses the option of term-time only shifts, following a successful trial at three of its sites. The new initiative...
Read moreDetailsParents and carers are set to benefit from new work rights after three bills were granted royal assent. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act will enable parents of...
Read moreDetailsBryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has enhanced its parental leave support, with new measures to be introduced on 1 July 2023. The global law firm is offering its eligible...
Read moreDetailsEmployers can put in place a range of benefits that will support parents in the workplace. It’s common for employees to need extra help or flexibility when they return...
Read moreDetailsFunding Circle has committed to supporting employees who experience a miscarriage by signing a pregnancy loss pledge. The loan company, which has around 700 UK staff, agreed to the...
Read moreDetailsMarks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a new neonatal leave policy as part of its commitment to being “a great place to work for families”. Effective immediately, the retailer...
Read moreDetailsVodafone Ireland is boosting support for employees with caring responsibilities with immediate effect, the business has announced. From this month (May), the telecommunications company's staff can benefit from up...
Read moreDetailsClyde and Co has improved its global parental leave offering for all employees and partners who have been with the business for a minimum of 12 months. The global...
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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.
