What our clients say
Reward strategy review
Shepherds Friendly is a modern mutual society based in Cheadle. We worked with them to review their reward practices and to develop a job matching framework to give clarity to their organisation structure.
‘Karl and Alison spent time getting to know the business, meeting with senior managers and running focus groups with our staff.
They collated all of the information they gathered and provided a balanced report that summarised what works well, highlighting risk areas and recommending how we could further strengthen what we do. They presented the findings to our Remuneration Committee and we have implemented their advice.
We have enjoyed working with Karl and Alison. They were very collaborative in their approach and really listened to what we were hoping to achieve with this project. We were kept up to date with progress throughout the project and everything was delivered within the agreed timescales.
We would have no hesitation in recommending the services of EBRS.’
Pay and grade structure review
Big Society Capital is the UK's leading social impact-led investor and we worked with them to develop a robust approach to managing grades and salaries.
‘We were pleased with the work and impressed by their professionalism. EBRS are totally reliable and created positive relationships with those people that they worked with here.
They provide sound practical advice whilst drawing upon the considerable expertise that they have.
We will definitely work with them again when we need further help.’
Reward strategy support
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) was responsible for improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles through its licensing, testing and enforcement services.
‘EBRS brought a broader awareness that enabled VOSA to embed a more professional and consistent approach to our pay and reward strategy. Karl demonstrated a full understanding of the organisational context and was able to quickly interpret the controls and restrictions set by Central Government to minimise the overall impact on VOSA.
Karl provided innovative, yet pragmatic solutions whenever possible and helped to improve the overall credibility of the HR Directorate across the whole of the business.
His work with the Trade Unions should not be underestimated, helping me in my wider objective of repositioning us to a more consultative approach during a period of significant political change.’
Organisation-wide pay benchmarking
B3 Living rents and sells homes to help people in Hertfordshire who are priced out of the market. We have worked with them twice in recent years to benchmark the salaries of their roles.
We analysed roles using our job evaluation system and then reviewed pay levels using diverse data sources, taking account of B3 Living’s size, sector and location. Our resulting report provided insights on pay as well as on-call allowances and potential equal pay risks, enabling them to make informed decisions on fair and competitive compensation.
‘Working with EBRS was a really collaborative process.
Karl and Alison took the time to understand our business, were always happy to discuss any queries and kept us updated throughout the project. They offer extensive knowledge, a robust benchmarking methodology and a customer-focused service.’
Comprehensive reward support
The HR Dept provides outsourced HR services for small businesses across the UK and their licencees sometimes need access to an external benchmarking service for their clients.
‘EBRS provide us with the ability to market test roles, check internal job relativities and undertake full pay and benefit audits across any public or private sector marketplace.
The service is professional, speedy and the resultant reports demonstrate the integrity and impartiality of the process, smoothing the path to change.'
Ongoing benchmarking support
TEC is a member owned not-for-profit public buying organisation that works with the education sector to deliver cost-reduction and sustainable energy solutions for its members. We have advised them on benchmarking and pay awards for many years.
‘It is invaluable to have a service where we can have such a comprehensive view of all the aspects of pay and benefits from a range of private and public sector markets.
EBRS provide a first class service and remove the guesswork from setting pay scales which allow us to recruit and keep the best staff.’