Companies are being urged to increase support for parents who are grappling with the cost of childcare. Government figures revealed a rise in the percentage of working mothers and...
Read moreDetailsThe Work and Pensions Select Committee has called on government to consider the role income protection can play in enabling people to stay in and return to work. The...
Read moreDetailsA new report has highlighted a gap in workplace bereavement support, with more than one in three employees unaware of help offered by their employers. Research by MetLife, shared...
Read moreDetailsWomen are less likely than men to have asked for a pay rise this year, despite being equally impacted by the rising cost of living. Research by Ciphr into...
Read moreDetailsMitchells & Butlers (M&B) Pensions Plan has concluded a £1.2 billion bulk purchase annuity transaction, covering around 20,200 members. The Plan’s deferred and pensioner members were covered by this...
Read moreDetailsHalf of new dads and partners who are entitled to paternity leave are being denied flexible working options, a new study has showed. Research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC),...
Read moreDetailsLiqueo has introduced a new financial wellbeing service for its 76 UK-based employees. The asset and wealth management consultancy firm, which has offices in London, New York and Dubai,...
Read moreDetailsHalf of UK organisations are spending more on employee benefits in a bid to attract more talent, new research has revealed. Data from Zest found that 48% of companies...
Read moreDetailsIn the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee report on HMRC’s administration of the various employment support schemes was critical of HMRC’s perceived failure to properly...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third of working age people are suffering prolonged physical or mental health issues and the number with many issues has soared in the last four years....
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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.
