Currys employee discounts received by some employers are more than three time bigger than those offered by other providers, research from Benefits Expert has found. A poll of senior...
Read moreDetailsNovelty benefits are not helpful in attracting and retaining talented employees, new data has revealed. Research by Nous.co found that three in five (60%) of employers want to axe...
Read moreDetailsLondon Metropolitan University is now offering its workforce twice the number of parental leave entitlements than have been available previously. The move includes the enhancement of maternity, adoption and...
Read moreDetailsMultinational firms are being urged to focus on managing their global benefits offering in 2024. These companies are now facing “a unique set of challenges” and must take this...
Read moreDetailsAon’s UK DC tracker has revealed that projected retirement incomes from DC pensions rose over the third quarter of the year, with middle-aged savers seeing the biggest potential gains. However...
Read moreDetailsB&Q will be awarding pay rises to employees from January 2024, increasing hourly rates to £11.31 as part of a £4 million investment. At the same time, the DIY...
Read moreDetailsBoth wage growth and the jobs market have slowed in the UK, according to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. The latest labour market overview showed that between...
Read moreDetailsMore than one in two (53%) of UK employees have worked while on annual leave in the past 12 months, a new study has found. These people spent an...
Read moreDetailsParents and carers are in line for new working rights from 6 April 2024, it has been confirmed. The date was set for a number of family friendly regulations...
Read moreDetailsAlmost one in two UK employees did not receive any support from their employers to help manage the cost-of-living crisis this year, up 12% from 2022, according to Unum...
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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.
