Diversity and Inclusion:
We are creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive Phoenix Group, where everyone feels they belong.
Our DE&I strategy covers our hiring process, career development and progression within our business, and our culture. We’re also contributing to UK-wide DE&I initiatives, shaping inclusive policies to benefit not just our colleagues and customers but the wider UK society.
We want Phoenix Group to reflect the customers we serve and the communities we operate in. We’re striving to make sure our workplace is diverse. A place where all colleagues are treated with respect and dignity and able to bring their whole self to work.
Building a diverse workforce allows us to attract the best talent, broaden our skillsets and widen our thinking. Ultimately, it helps us deliver the best outcomes for our customers.
Gender balance is one of the key areas of focus in our DEI strategy, and we have committed to a goal that by the end of 2023, 40% of our senior leaders will be women. We are making great progress against this target and, as of end of October 2022, women make up 38.3% of our senior leaders.
We believe removing barriers from creating diverse and inclusive workplaces will lead to more productive and connected societies and will allow us to serve our customers better.
Gender representation at Phoenix Group:
- We’ve adapted our recruitment processes to promote flexible working options.
- For new business leadership roles, all candidate pools must have a 50:50 gender balance. This will be expanded across our senior leadership roles throughout 2023.
- We offer job shares and part-time flexible working at the most senior levels.
- Our flagship scheme, Changing the Game, has a 50:50 male-female split, allowing all high-potential people to:
– Learn from each other.
– Be heard and understood.
– Foster a culture of allyship
Benefits:
We’ll offer you a competitive base salary to get you started, but we’re not done there! We offer lots of other benefits that make up your total package.
Wellbeing and menopause support:
We believe having a healthy mind is just as important as being physically fit. We strive to create a supportive wellbeing culture where everyone can talk openly about their mental health and improve our collective understanding. We also have a network of experienced Mental Health First Aiders, who are trained to listen, support and signpost to internal and external resources.
We want Phoenix to be the best place any of us have ever worked, in every life stage, so menopause awareness and support are an important part of our Wellbeing programmes – both for those experiencing symptoms and their managers. Menopause can be a challenging time for many women, but with understanding and support from managers and colleagues, its impact on professional life can be significantly reduced.
By promoting a culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusivity, employers can ensure that everyone, regardless of their stage in life, feels valued, respected, and able to be their best selves at work. We very much welcome the Government’s recent appointment of England’s first ever Menopause Workplace Champion and look forward to continuing to collaborate with policymakers to help prioritise and normalise conversations around this important issue.
Our approach to flexible working:
Looking at where you work, we’re a hybrid organisation. Most colleagues work a mix of days at home and in the office.
In terms of when you work, we have colleagues working a variety of hours and patterns, and many more taking advantage of informal flexibility when needed. Your working arrangements can be discussed ahead of you joining, and throughout your employment here.
How we work, looks at how our policies, IT and ways of working are in place to support maximum flexibility. When you start, we’ll provide you with a great set up that allows you to perform at your best.
Colleague networks:
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Promote an inclusive working environment with gender equality at all levels, creating conditions to:
- Attract a diverse pool of talent to the organisation
- Retain talent through all levels of the organisation
- Help women to progress up through the organisation
Carers
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Mind Matters
Testimonial:
“I started as a Pensions Administrator when I first joined the company. Since then, I have worked in Finance, Mortgages, Testing and then onto Analysis where I became a Lead managing others to develop in their role. The company is large, and opportunities are presented regularly to allow you to try out jobs you may have an interest in until you find the right job for you. The company also supports staff in life changing events allowing me to go part time and then when the kids are older to increase my hours to ensure I have the right work life balance.”
