Staff Benefits Portfolio

Encore looks to attract and retain staff with above average industry packages and are committed to offering the very best training and development plans available. Take a look at the most comprehensive and generous employment benefits package in the industry:

Basic Salary
We review annually and consistently prove to pay at an average or higher than the industry average across all job functions

Bonus Payments
Payable to all. Even non sales staff have opportunity to earn through unique profit share scheme.

Holidays
25 days per annum, 28 days after 5 years service and 30 days after 10 years service.

Pensions
Contributory Pension offered to all staff on completion of 6 months service.

Healthclub Membership
Offered to all members of staff at reduced rates at local gyms.

Private Health Insurance
All staff are eligible for this scheme after 6 months service

Share Options
All staff are issued with share options every January and are divided according to merit and position

Flexible Benefits
Every member of staff is offered the option to buy’ up to 5 days additional holiday per year

Working Hours
A flexible approach to working hours for personal requirements and to compensate for occasional extra demands caused during busy periods.

Career Break
After 5 years service an offer of up to 3 months unpaid leave can be granted for those life and travel ambitions

Job Share
Part time working made available to improve the recruitment of qualified individuals and allow further working flexibility

Management Academy
A comprehensive module based series of workshops to be created covering everything from Financial Accounts analysis to Legislation

Further Education Grants
All staff eligible for contributory grants to fund further education courses that are industry relative.

Annual Awards and Conference
This is the culmination of the business year with a glittering event previously held in Dublin, Edinburgh and Wales. Employees are considered for 8 awards with Prizes including a Holiday of a Lifetime for the Salesperson of the Year’

Voluntary Work
One day per year available to all staff for the purpose of charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss

Joker Card
Half day holiday to be given if nil absenteeism in pre-ceding 6 month period.

Half day holiday on birthdays

Suggestion Scheme
All employees are invited to submit suggestions for improvement of company practice/procedures and staff morale for cash rewards

Social Events
Staff social events are arranged each year including white water rafting, karting and paint ball

Charity Dress Down Days
Staff are given the option to dress down and donate towards the nominated Encore Charity.

Meet The Team
We have a great team here at Encore – click here to see just some of us

Employee of the Month Scheme
Winner receives a bottle of champagne and additional shares in the company

Friday night drinks
All branches on a Friday afternoon have a drink in the branch courtesy of the Directors

1 day off for moving house
We all know moving house is difficult, in light of this the directors allow one day off to move house

Subsidised REC membership
If you are looking at joining the REC, Encore will look at subsidising this

Full external training program eligibility
Check the training course page for details

6 day Induction Course (Operational staff only)
Run by the directors giving all new employees a complete overview of the recruitment process

*** Full details and conditions of staff benefits will listed in the employee handbook.