Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP Wins Award for Most Effective Employee Benefits Scheme

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP (RPC), one of the UK's top legal firms, has won “Most Effective Employee Benefits Scheme” in the Lawyer HR Awards 2008 for its innovative employee benefits scheme ‘Pick'n'Mix'.

RPC was named the unanimous winner after beating Allen & Overy, DLA Piper and Hammonds to take the trophy, with Simmons & Simmons receiving a highly commended.

In January 2007, RPC selected Thomsons Online Benefits to introduce Pick'n'Mix, an online flexible benefits programme designed to support the emphasis on the quality of working life for employees with an emphasis on wellbeing benefits and to increase visibility of the total reward received by employees.

Using Thomsons Online Benefits self-service web based technology “Perquisite™” employees are able to select benefits that relate specifically to their lifestyle. RPC and Thomsons Online Benefits worked together to develop a unique strategy based on employee feedback. The online presence of Pick'n'Mix was backed up with communications including z-cards, provider fairs and one-to-ones to engage employees.

Rachel Wakes, HR Manager, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP said "Our ability to recruit and retain the very best people is critical. We believe our innovative approach to employee reward and benefits is an essential part of our offering and 'Pick 'n' Mix' supports our unique culture. We believe it also helps to engage our people with 60% citing a strong awareness of their benefits package."

Chris Bruce, Managing Director of Thomsons Online Benefits, added “We are extremely proud that RPC have won this prestigious award.  We believe this award cements the fact that their Pick'n'Mix scheme is very unique in the legal sector.”

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About Thomsons Online Benefits
Thomsons Online Benefits was founded in 2000 to revolutionise the way that benefits are administered and communicated. They have won awards for both their consultancy and technology skills including: "Communication Provider of the Year" in the Employee Rewards & Benefits Awards 2006, "Corporate Adviser of the Year" in the Money Marketing Financial Services Awards 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, "Most Effective Use of an International Benefits Strategy" in the Employee Benefits Awards 2004 & 2006, "Flexible Benefits Solutions Provider" in the Pensions Management awards 2006 and 2007. In 2007 they were placed at 54 in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 fastest growing technology companies in the UK having reached 32 on their debut appearance in 2006. 

Thomsons Online Benefits is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Further information can be found at www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com

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