At Verlingue, we know that happy, healthy and engaged employees are key to the success of your business. Whilst we appreciate that every business is unique, our guiding principles remain the same: expert consultancy and understanding your ambitions, structure and culture. We tailor our approach to meet your needs today, whilst working with you to creating an agile benefits strategy roadmap for the needs and challenges you and your employees will face tomorrow.
Why Employee Benefits
Helping people thrive and business perform
Attracting and retaining talent is key to sustainable business success. Employee benefits help you support your people in a meaningful way, contributing to their wellbeing, engagement and motivation. Done well, they can enhance your culture, improve retention and help build a stronger, more resilient workforce.
VIE Platform
Technology is key to a forward-thinking benefits strategy. Flexible and remote working, and a new generation of employees entering the workforce, mean that the need for technology is greater than ever. Having the ability to manage, communicate and utilise benefits is essential for the modern workforce.
VIE has transformed how our employees access and engage with their benefits. The single sign-on login makes it simple for everyone to find what they need quickly, and the transition from our previous platform was smooth thanks to the support and guidance of the Verlingue team. Engagement levels and benefit uptake have increased significantly across the board, delivering real value for our people and the business.
Our specialist team
Rob Marshall
Sales Director - Employee Benefits
Rob Marshall has been in the employee benefits industry for nearly 25 years, with the last 18 being in consulting and managerial roles. He has worked for large global names such as BNY Mellon, Buck and Mazars, and more recently in the fintech sector. His role at Verlingue includes leading a UK wide consulting team, strategy and proposition.
Steph Butcher
Deputy Head of Employee Benefits
Steph started her career within the Reward and Share Plans space and moved into Employee Benefits almost 15 years ago. Having recently joined Verlingue, through an acquisition of a former Company, EBCam for which she was a founding Director, she continues to work closely with existing and new clients to help build and support their employee benefits package to ensure both the employer and its employees get best value.
Melissa Liddicoat
Deputy Sales Director - Employee Benefits
Melissa Liddicoat brings over 10 years’ experience in the Employee Benefits world, and has worked at companies including AXA Global Health, Gallagher and Aon. Melissa is passionate about delivering value to employers and their people and was drawn to Verlingue’s consultancy-led approach, people-first culture and ambitious growth plans.
Insights
FAQs
What are employee benefits?
Employee benefits, sometimes referred to as workplace benefits, are the additional support, insurance, services and rewards a business offers alongside salary.
Why are employee benefits important for businesses?
Employee benefits can play an important role in attracting, retaining and supporting people. A well-designed benefits strategy can help businesses improve employee wellbeing, strengthen engagement and show that they are investing in their workforce.
What types of employee benefits can a business offer?
Employee benefits can include healthcare and wellbeing support, retirement and workplace savings, risk and protection benefits, flexible or voluntary benefits, financial wellbeing tools and wider reward solutions. They can also include digital tools that help employees understand and access what is available to them. The right mix will depend on the business, its people and its long-term objectives.
How can employee benefits support employee wellbeing?
Employee benefits can support different areas of wellbeing, including physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing. This might include access to healthcare, employee assistance programmes, financial education, protection benefits or tools that make it easier for people to understand and use their benefits.
How can employee benefits help with attraction and retention?
A strong benefits package can help a business stand out in a competitive employment market. When employees understand and value the benefits available to them, they are more likely to feel supported, engaged and connected to the organisation.
Can employee benefits be tailored to suit a business?
Yes. Employee benefits can be shaped around the needs of the business and its workforce. This may include business-funded benefits, voluntary benefits selected by employees, or a combination of both, depending on the structure of the benefits package.
Are all employee benefits funded by the business?
Not always. Benefits may be business-funded, employee-funded through voluntary options, or a combination of both. Underlying products and services are usually supplied by third-party benefit providers and may be subject to their own terms, conditions and eligibility criteria.
How can businesses improve employee engagement with benefits?
Effective communication and easy access are key to employee engagement. Digital benefits platforms can help employees better understand their benefits, make informed choices and get greater value from the support available to them.
How does Verlingue support businesses with employee benefits?
Verlingue helps businesses design, review and manage employee benefits that support their people and wider business goals. Our services include benefits consulting, healthcare and wellbeing, risk and protection, retirement and workplace savings, international consulting, and digital benefits platform solutions.
In addition, communication of benefits is potentially helping ensure your benefits strategy is effective, valued and impactful. We support businesses to create either digital messaging via our online benefit platform, or email or presentation messaging to ensure all members of a workforce can receive information in a way that is meaningful to them.
The information provided is for general guidance only and is intended for employers. Any benefits, insurance products or pension arrangements are subject to provider terms, conditions, eligibility criteria and regulatory requirements.