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LeasePlan UK
LeasePlan UK has been certified as one of Britain's Top Employers 2013. Independent research into its employee offerings showed this company has outstanding working conditions. On this page you will find out exactly what makes it one of the best companies to work for in the UK.
From the research by the CRF Institute
The Top Employers Certification is awarded only to organisations that meet the highest standard in Human Resources (HR). The research assesses all critical areas of HR management of the participating organisations. The research showed that LeasePlan UK has outstanding employee offerings and thus qualified for the exclusive Top Employers certification. The research
Development Programmes
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Internship programmes
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Graduate development programmes/traineeships
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Talent management/high performer programmes
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Leadership development programmes
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Coaching/mentoring programmes
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Peer support programmes
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Job rotation programmes
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General training programmes
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Industry-related/job-specific training programmes
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Self-selected training programmes
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International exchange programmes
Benefits
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Company car
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Laptop
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Childcare facilities/vouchers
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Entertainment allowance
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Gym or gym subsidy
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Home Internet connection
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Health insurance
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Meal subsidies or subsidised canteen services
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Religious and/or spiritual facilities (e.g. prayer room)
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Extended maternity leave/payment
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Study leave
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Study (financial) support
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Other insurance
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Pension scheme
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Overtime pay
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Performance-related bonuses based on individual/team performance
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Profit sharing/variable pay based on the organisation’s performance
Flexible Working Conditions
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Compressed working hours
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Job-sharing
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Part-time working
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Flexi-time working
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Time off in lieu (TOIL) /Time-for-time
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Telecommuting/working from home
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Special leave for parents
Onboarding Activities
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A tour around the organisation
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Induction course (covering the organisation’s mission, vision, values)
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Employee handbook that specifies HR policy and regulations (hardcopy or online)
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Networking events for new employees
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A mentor is assigned to the new employee
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Meeting with HR to explain procedures
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Standard meeting after specified period
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Meeting with the CEO
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Meeting with Executive Management
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Formal session on targets
About the company
Global fleet and vehicle management company LeasePlan is the world’s largest fleet and vehicle leasing company, managing more than 1.3 million cars and vans and offering financing and fleet management services in 30 countries. It is the number two player in the UK with 125,000 vehicles, mostly in company schemes.
Facts and figures
| Industry: |
Automotive |
| Number of employees: |
535 |
| Countries: |
31 |
“The SelectBenefits offering and the loan car scheme are what I appreciate the most”
"Working at LeasePlan has been a great experience so far. The company prides itself on its employees’ development and wellbeing, while encouraging us to continually achieve success. I’ve had the autonomy to explore new career paths through consecutive internal secondments which has contributed to my development enormously. LeasePlan has a good balance of emphasising training and development alongside wellbeing and benefits. Some companies focus almost entirely on one aspect and not the other. At LeasePlan we are encouraged to make maximum use of our benefits as much as we are expected to engage in training courses."
"The SelectBenefits offering and the loan car scheme are what I appreciate the most. SelectBenefits allows us to choose from a range of lifestyle benefits at a reduced cost, while the loan car scheme means we can loan a brand new car at a heavily discounted rate. I would recommend LeasePlan simply because of the all-round experience of working here. In addition to the previously mentioned benefits and development support, the office environment makes it a great place to work, and the culture of the company makes it a very easy place to get on and do your job."
John Coker, Project Manager, Network Brand, LeasePlan UK
“I’m delighted with where I am today”
"There’s an old adage that not every day is a good day, but I don’t buy in to that: there’s never a day when I don’t want to get up and go to work at LeasePlan. I’ve been here 14 years and I’ve seen improvements, year on year, in approach to strategy, engagement with employees, embracing and rewarding high performance, communication, environment, culture, tools and systems, training and customer satisfaction. I’m completely on board with the journey, all driven by extremely strong leadership. It’s good to know what you are expected to deliver, great to be given the freedom to deliver your way, and heartening for your successes to be celebrated."
"I know LeasePlan is heads above other employers. I also recruit with agencies telling us we’re an employer of choice. LeasePlan offers a package that supports the usual needs and more – our benefits package looks after our wellbeing, our old age, our mobility, our life choices, and is flexible. I’m fortunate to have had many years of personal growth, having started as a part-time administrator to my current role today. I’ve built strong relationships, learned from my mistakes, driven for success and challenged perceptions, and I’m delighted with where I am today."
Julia Thirtle-Watts, General Manager – Remarketing Operations
“We’re continually looking for ways to be an even better employer”
"We’re very proud to be recognised as one of Britain’s Top Employers. In our business it is our people that can help us to stand out from the competition. That’s why we’re committed to developing our talent, recruiting the best people to help us grow, and retaining those who quickly become part of the LeasePlan family. We’re continually looking for ways to be an even better employer and the Britain’s Top Employers process has helped us to identify a number of areas where we can do more, sometimes even the slightest adjustment can help us to build upon our already strong position in which we find ourselves today."
"I believe enabling staff to work flexibly is massively repaid by the loyalty you get. It shows that the organisation respects its employees and vice versa. Vehicle leasing isn’t an industry where there are massive product innovations, but we’re always on the look-out for ways to improve our products and a lot of our best ideas come from our customers or employees. What we do is quite easy to copy, so to stay ahead our staff have to do it better than our competitors. That means really understanding our customers’ needs and seeing what we can do to help them achieve their goals."
Steve Moss, LeasePlan UK HR Director
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