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Rewards

Working for Hertfordshire entitles you to a large variety of rewards and benefits. All non-schools employees of Hertfordshire County Council have access to Herts Rewards scheme which can be accessed from any computer or smart phone or via a telephone helpline. There are three strands to Herts Rewards which are outlined below.

Lifestyle

  • 28 days annual leave entitlement rising to 30 days on the anniversary of five years continuous service. 

  • Flexible working arrangements 

  • Discounts on your everyday shopping at supermarkets, DIY stores, clothes shops, mobile phone outlets and department stores through reloadable gift cards and discount vouchers through Hers Reward.

  • Discounts and cashback at many well-known restaurant chains, entertainment venues, gyms and leisure centres through Herts Reward. 

  • Salary Exchange - We offer a range of salary sacrifice schemes where an employee can decide to exchange part of their salary for an additional benefit such as childcare vouchers, a bike to cycle to work and additional annual leave.

  • Occupational maternity/paternity and adoption pay.

Financial

  • Local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution.

  • Independent financial advice

  • Season Ticket Loans

  • Lease Car Scheme - Lease Cars Post holders may be eligible for HCC’s Lease Car Scheme if their post requires an average business mileage of more than 2,250 miles. Post holders will be required to contribute towards the cost of the lease, and no financial alternative is offered to employees who are eligible for a lease car, but choose not to opt into the scheme.

Wellbeing

  • Occupational sick pay

  • Carewell, a free and confidential 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme, which provides advice and support, including a counselling service

  • Access to discounts at local gyms, health and fitness centres through Herts Reward.

  • On-site wellbeing activities and classes

  • Discounted healthcare, dental care and optical care through Herts Reward.

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