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:
We review annually and consistently prove to pay at an average or higher than the industry average across all job functions.
Bonus PaymentsPayable to all operational employees, even non sales staff have the opportunity to earn through unique profit share scheme.
Holidays
Industry beating - Starting at 25 days per annum to 28 days after 5 years service and 30 days after 10 years service.
PensionsContributory Pension offered to all staff on completion of 6 months service.
Health club MembershipOffered to all members of staff at reduced rates at certain local gyms.
Private Health Insurance
All staff are eligible for this scheme after 6 months service
Flexible BenefitsEvery member of staff is offered the option to ‘buy’ up to 5 days additional holiday per year.
Working HoursA more flexible approach to working hours for personal requirements and to compensate for occasional extra demands caused during busy periods.
Job SharePart time working made available to improve the recruitment of qualified individuals and allow further working flexibility.
Career BreakAfter 5 years service an offer of up to 3 months unpaid leave can be granted for those life and travel ambitions.
Leadership Training Academy
A comprehensive module based series of workshops has been created to cover everything from Financial Accounts analysis to Legislation.
Share OptionsAll staff are issued with share options every January, which are divided according to merit and position.
Further Education Grants
All staff are eligible for contributory grants to fund further education courses that are industry relative.
Annual Awards and ConferenceThis is the finale to the business year, with a glittering event which has previously been held in Dublin, Edinburgh and Wales. Employees are considered for 9 awards with Prizes including a Holiday of Lifetime for the ‘Salesperson of the Year’.
Voluntary Work
One day per year is available to all staff for the purpose of charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss.
Joker CardHalf day holiday is awarded if nil absenteeism is achieved in the preceding 6 month period. Allocation periods to be 1st Jan to 30th June and 1st July to 31st Dec annually.
Half day holiday on birthdaysIf your birthday falls on a working day then you can take either the morning or afternoon off work as holiday.
Suggestion SchemeAll employees are invited to submit suggestions for improvement of company practice/procedures and staff morale for cash rewards.
Charity Dress Down Days
Staff are given the option to dress down and donate towards the nominated Encore Charity.
Employee of the Month SchemeEach monthly winner receives a bottle of champagne and additional shares in the company.
Friday night drinksDrinks on a Friday afternoon 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 membershipEncore will look subsidise your Institute of Recruitment Professionals membership.
Full external training program eligibilityAt Encore we have budgets in place for each and every member of staff for external courses to support your development.
6 day Induction CourseAll operational staff get the opportunity to have a 6 day induction course, run by the directors, giving all new employees a complete overview of the recruitment process.




