HLM Architects people strategy is focused around connection and these 3 areas: motivating, training and supporting staff. Their health & wellbeing support revolves around creating a sense of community through being open, approachable, sensitive and caring.Their health & wellbeing strategy is very solution focussed.
Physical wellbeing:
- Healthy body cashplan benefits invcluding optical, dental, physiotherapy, osteopathy, consultations, health screenings and more health service support.
- Fitness and diet support- advice, fitness programmes, discounted gym memberships
- Other initiatives include paid and unpaid time out, sick leave to aid recovery and medical second opinions.
Financial wellbeing:
- Pay initiatives- benchmarked pay, pay progressions, study pay, sick pay enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Benefits and value packages: SMART pension, training cost contributions, subscriptions, childcare vouchers, shopping rewards and a Bike2work scheme
- Other financial support initiatives- interest free loans and SMARTBlend home loan kit scheme
Emotional wellbeing:
- Emotionally safe, nurturing culture with clarity and transparency. Combined with authentic and visible leadership
- Programmes including mentoring matters, wellbeing support programmes from mental health first aiders
- Policies including SMARTBlend agile working and phased maternity returns
- Training- personal development and career progression support, Linked in learning and study leave options
Social Wellbeing:
- Supported by meaningful work and embedded company values. Also supported by inclusive and equitable practices.
- Other initiatives include: collaborative tools & technology, I-BELONG Framework, social events as well as charity elections and community care programmes
