Employee assistance firm extends wellbeing benefits

Hive 360, the Birmingham based employee benefit company has extended the benefits provided by the Engage app.

The financial, health and wellbeing support available on the customisable employee benefits app Engage, has been given a major boost with an extensive refresh and enhancements to the number of services, resources, features and benefits.

With the aim of addressing and supporting the biggest issues and concerns facing UK workers, the company behind Engage, HIVE360, says the changes benefit both employees and employers.

HIVE360 provides its customisable, comprehensive, employee benefits and wellbeing package via its unique Engage Employee Benefits app as standard to businesses that outsource payroll and employment administration to the company.

Available in 120 languages, Engage includes My Health, My Money, My Discounts, and My Work features and has an average of 100,000-plus user sessions each month, with average levels of user engagement of around 85 per cent.

HIVE360 's CEO David McCormack (pictured) said: “Engage now features even more resources and access to more health and financial support than ever before.

“This marks a powerful move forward for HIVE360 and Engage, as we continue to build on our customer experience, data and offerings for all clients, and provides the most needed support to their workforce, both inside and outside the workplace.

“The importance of employee financial wellbeing has never been higher as the cost of living continues to rise yet higher.

“The app now features an extensive, robust suite of solutions, from debt and money management guidance to payroll information, payslips, Health & Life Insurance, together in one place, and available to users 24/7.

“Employees ' physical and mental health and wellbeing are also suffering, so the mental health and wellbeing services have been extended. Engage supports employee wellness strategies, including integrating several clinically proven counselling approaches to support employees - from everyday mental wellbeing needs to individual critical incident support where necessary.

“This includes an online GP appointment booking system, and six face-to-face counselling sessions per 'episode ' for every user, and at no extra cost to the client.

“Businesses looking for cost effective tools to help workers manage spiralling inflation and soaring living costs, as well as optimise talent attraction and retention strategies, should find out how employee benefits make a difference.

“Employee wellbeing is one of the top challenges for employees. It is closely linked to staff recruitment as well as retention, as well as their levels of productivity and engagement. ”

HIVE360, a GLAA (Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority) license holder, ensures full HMRC, RTI, GLAA and IR35 compliance.

It provides expert, compliant and reliable PAYE payroll support and comprehensive employment administration, and its Engage Employee Benefits app as standard to all businesses that outsource payroll and employment administration to the company. It works with owner-managed, privately owned and SME businesses, permanent and temporary recruiters.

HIVE360 is working with The Sante Group to deliver the extended range of services and features available via the Engage app.

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