Regulators have told Thames Water to pay a record £122.7 million fine after they uncovered failings in the provider’s wastewater operations and shareholder dividend payouts. This is the first...
Read moreDetailsWorkforce shortages in the adult social care sector are “likely to be exacerbated” by government immigration reforms, experts have warned. Earlier this week the Home Office outlined plans to...
Read moreDetailsMore than two-fifths (42 percent) of UK workers say that financial wellbeing is still their top concern, while 89 percent of employees report they feel like ‘the cost-of-living crisis...
Read moreDetailsThe fingerprints of employer national insurance and living wage rises are starting to appear in employment figures as the latest ONS data revealed a fall in jobs and vacancies,...
Read moreDetailsThe government has published “radical” plans to change Britain’s immigration system and force employers to provide more training for domestic workers. However, immigration and employment law experts have warned...
Read moreDetailsAs workplace transformation accelerates, the Benefits Expert Summit 2025 is primed to help HR, reward and benefits leaders stay ahead of the curve. Held at the stunning Easthampstead Park...
Read moreDetailsPay awards remained “steady” at 3 percent in the first three months of this year in spite of the rise in employer national insurance (NI) in April. The findings,...
Read moreDetailsCPI inflation dipped in March, dropping by 0.2 percentage points to 2.6 percent, with average wages rising 5.9 percent in the three months to February 2025. The data from...
Read moreDetailsFrom snacks to profit shares and private medical insurance (PMI), research has revealed “compelling, quantifiable evidence” that shows “a clear correlation” between higher employee engagement via perks and improved...
Read moreDetailsSupporting employees is the top reason people like working in HR, but pay for people professionals is less satisfactory, research has indicated. A poll of 300 HR professionals found...
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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.
