It\u2019s not that long ago when salary was the main, if not the only factor, to influence a decision to accept a job offer at another company. Today, there is an increasing focus by employees in all sectors on the full package being offered by prospective employers. This includes salary, of course, but it also includes the wider employee benefits that are part of the role.<\/p>\n
Jess Delahunt, Talent Acquisition Consultant at SL Controls, explained that continuously refining and improving our employee benefits package is a high priority for the company. Jess said: \u201cWe are acutely aware of the importance of an employee benefits package at SL Controls, so it is something we are constantly thinking about and reviewing.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom my time working in the recruitment industry, benefits have become far more important, and they are now a far bigger differentiator when a prospective employee is deciding to move jobs or accept a new role. Where previously benefits were added as a small attachment to the overall offer, today they are now a point of competitive difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe typical employee benefit 15 or so years ago would have been a pension. Then healthcare started being offered by many companies in Ireland.<\/p>\n
\u201cFast-forward to today, and the employee benefits package that we currently offer at SL Controls features many more elements. It’s also about the quality of what is being offered, particularly in areas like pensions and health cover.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the HR and recruitment team at SL Controls, we continuously work with senior management to ensure the benefits package that we offer is competitive.\u201d<\/p>\n
One employee benefit that has been catapulted up the list of priorities recently is remote working.<\/p>\n
\u201cBenefits like health cover and pensions are now a given across most companies in Ireland,\u201d said Jess. \u201cRemote working is now the most asked for employee benefit, and it is front and center in the mindset of candidates.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt SL Controls, we are client-driven in terms of our approach, so we are client-driven in terms of the level of remote working that we can offer. However, we are a major advocate of remote working, so a significant number of our employees have remote or hybrid working arrangements.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere remote working is possible, it is something we fully support.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jess also highlighted continuous professional development (CPD) and training as another area where SL Controls stands out from the competition. He said: \u201cIn our industry, there is always a need to upskill, so continuous professional development is a huge area for SL Controls. It is a large part of our focus, and we are strong advocates for employee training \u2013 we continuously promote CPD and skills-based training to our employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also believe we go over and above what is standard when it comes to CPD and training, both financially and in terms of time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The other main employee benefits that we offer at SL Controls include:<\/p>\n