GFSL offers a comprehensive employee benefits package that goes beyond just a salary. Our aim is to ensure that our team members have access to benefits and resources that support their physical, mental, and financial health.
Our benefits are not just about work, they are also reflective of the community we are building that looks after our people both inside and outside of the workplace. The package includes:
Reward and Recognition
We offer a range of recognition programmes designed to encourage celebration of a job done well and to provide financial rewards for exceptional work. These include:
- 4 levels of financial reward from £100 to £2,500.
- Time off for people who value the time more than the money.
Social Wellbeing and Employee Voice
GFSL supports employees who are active participants in the communicates in which they live, through voluntary/public duties. This includes:
- Equity & Inclusion Network.
- Community engagement with up to 3 days’ special leave (paid) for carrying out voluntary work.
- Employee Forum that gives a voice to our employees to discuss issues, share ideas and feedback.
Learning & Development
The Learning & Development team encourages employees’ growth and supports developing our employees’ knowledge, skills and capabilities through:
- Onboarding and induction programme for all roles.
- Formal apprenticeships.
- Tailored skills training programmes for trades.
- Continuous professional development (CPD).
- Aspiring manager & leadership development programme.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing
There are various benefits and initiatives in place to help our people with their mental and physical wellbeing. These include:
- PAM Assist – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Smart Health – access to an online GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition consultation, fitness programmes and an online health check.
- Unmind – digital tools, programmes and learning resources to ongoing support to manage stress and a range of other issue.
- Optima Occupational Health – appointments are available to help people manage ongoing health issues.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Flu jab and vaccinations.
Financial Wellbeing
Our suite of benefits currently includes the following financial support:
- Retail discount scheme.
- Company pension schemes – includes a generous auto-enrolment pension scheme and an opt-in salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season ticket loans.
- Salary advance.
- Sell annual leave.
- Candidate referral scheme.
- Death in Service scheme – 4 x salary.