HR in Review 46 – How to Nail Your Employee Benefits Launch with Jamie Keeling

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About this Episode

In this HR in Review episode, Bill Banham talks with Jamie Keeling, Head of Solutions at My Staff Shop, a company specialising in creating tailored employee benefits and rewards & recognition via their platform.

Guest: Jamie Keeling
Jamie Keeling is the Head of Solutions at My Staff Shop and a member of the company’s Senior Management Team. His remit encompasses all areas of strategic development, brand growth and awareness, offering a truly client-focused approach to employee benefits design and delivery.

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  • With all the focus on saving money, cutting benefits, and tightening belts, rewards leaders might think that now is not the right time to be launching a benefits scheme. Tell me why you think that they are wrong.
  • What are the main roadblocks for Reward Leaders and People Managers when it comes to getting buy-in on any new initiatives?
  • How critical is the relationship between one’s provider and people teams to the success of a benefits programme?
  • You mention the role of communication – can you explain how to keep the conversation flowing between all the touchpoints including employees, people leaders, and stakeholders?
  • What is the worst that can happen if HR Leaders don’t follow these pointers?
  • You’re going to be speaking at several events over the next few months including DisruptHR London and DisruptHR Cambridge in May and an HR meetup in Norwich on April 20. What can attendees expect to learn from your talks?

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: Bill Banham
Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. Bill has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

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Guest: Jamie Keeling, Head of Solutions at My Staff Shop
Jamie has over 15 years of experience in employee benefits design and delivery. He is responsible for strategic development and brand growth at My Staff Shop, which provides exclusive deals, free financial advice, and savings tips for employees.

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Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. He has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

 

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