New research by Royal London has revealed a significant disparity between retirement aspirations and financial preparedness among the younger demographic, despite many workers starting to save earlier as a...
Read moreDetailsSpecialist wine retailer Majestic Wine employs around 1,350 people and operates more than 200 stores across the UK. In April this year, the company restructured its pay and reward...
Read moreDetailsVerlingue has acquired Gloucester-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits, an independently owned employee benefits specialist. Verlingue says the agreement, which is pending regulatory approval, supports Verlingue’s recent expansion in the Southwest...
Read moreDetailsLowell Financial is offering employees a 20% discount on childcare costs to support its working parents. The Leeds-based credit management service provider, which has 1,700 members of staff, is...
Read moreDetailsA two-year pause in workplace pensions contributions could cost savers £27,000 in total retirement funds, SEI has warned. Figures published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) show an increase...
Read moreDetailsCycle to Work Day today (3 August) is a golden opportunity for businesses to champion the cause while developing a healthier workforce and environment, according to experts. Now in...
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 moreDetailsEmployers and employees might both gain from using an intermediary to source employee benefits, according to Grid. The industry body for the group risk sector warns that keeping up...
Read moreDetailsIncreasing costs are affecting the employee benefits strategies of nearly three in five (57%) businesses, new research has revealed. WTW’s 2023 Benefits Trends Survey found that this is now...
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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.
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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.
