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Phoenix Group
Phoenix Group 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 Phoenix Group 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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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
Benefits
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Car/travel allowance
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Phone/smartphone allowance
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Childcare facilities/vouchers
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Gym or gym subsidy
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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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Sabbatical/approved extended leave of absence
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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
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Share options
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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Sabbatical/career break
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Self-rostering
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Term-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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Reduction in company travel
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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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Meeting with HR to explain procedures
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Standard meeting after specified period
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Formal session on targets
About the company
Phoenix is the UK’s largest closed life fund consolidator. We are listed in the FTSE 250, manage £71.6bn of assets, and look after the interests of over six million policyholders. Our vision is to be the saver-friendly, industry solution for the safe, innovative and profitable management of closed life funds.
Facts and figures
| Industry: |
Financial Services |
| Number of employees: |
790 |
“My manager and the wider HR team have put their trust in me”
"I started at Phoenix Group as a Resourcing Coordinator. It’s fair to say I’ve come a long way since then – and that’s down to a lot of hard work on my part, but also encouragement from my Resourcing colleagues and incredible support from Phoenix."
"From day one, I could see that this was a company that wants you to develop and progress, and a company that would do everything in its power to make it happen. Straight away, I was given the freedom to put forward my ideas. Everyone in the team went out of their way to support and encourage my progression. Within just four months of starting, I saw that a Resourcing Consultant vacancy was being advertised. So I embraced this opportunity to take the next step and put my application forward. And yes, I was successful! I didn’t think that, in such a short space of time, I’d have such a great opportunity to prove myself at that level. My manager and the wider HR team have put their trust in me and I feel part of the overall business strategy and the journey of Phoenix as a whole."
Vicky Walsh, Resourcing Consultant, joined Phoenix Group in 2011
“The Group has a strong commitment to personal development and training, and this support has enabled me to do a job I enjoy”
"There’s a strong team culture here at Phoenix. It’s a really collaborative organisation. We support each other and work together to achieve good outcomes for our customers."
"I joined back in 2007 and I’ve had a number of roles since then before taking up my current position as Head of Customer Support a couple of years ago. There’s a lot of variety and scope with my role, which means I get to know something about most things going on in the division. The Group has a strong commitment to personal development and training, and this support has enabled me to do a job I enjoy, working with people I respect within a great organisation.
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Lesley Osborne, Head of Customer Support, joined Phoenix Group in 2007
“Success takes the form of maintaining an environment where our people are given the opportunity to develop and grow”
"Phoenix is already the UK’s largest closed life fund consolidator, but our ambition doesn’t stop there. We have set out on a journey to redefine the industry in which we operate, and are taking the steps necessary to reach that target. We have key projects underway to transform our IT and finance systems which will give us the edge over our competitors, but we will only achieve our goals with the drive and ambition of our highly skilled and highly engaged team of people."
"Success for us takes the form of improved customer outcomes, greater returns for shareholders, and maintaining an environment where our people are given the opportunity to develop and grow to their full potential. This is the Phoenix Way."
Steve Fawcett, Deputy Group HR Director, Phoenix Group
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