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At a Glance

AT A GLANCE

PES is the UK's leading provider of integrated employment solutions.

We work with over 350 clients, ranging from blue chip multinationals to public bodies and charities to small and medium sized enterprises.

Our purpose in life is to save our clients money, help them minimise risk and gain maximum return on the investment they make in their people.

Working across diverse sectors and with a broad client base, PES is a vibrant and rapidly growing business offering a refreshing alternative for forward thinking businesses.

We work alongside our clients, providing support and direction as they grow and change. We ensure that all of your people issues run smoothly and cost effectively, by drawing on our comprehensive knowledge and experience on all aspects of employment including; human resources, employment tax, reward and health and safety.

PES is a partner of the Benefex Group. Benefex is an award winning employee benefits solutions provider. We combine Benefex's expertise, innovation and technology with our broader range of knowledge and focus on customer services allowing us to provide HR and employee benefits solutions that are second to none.

Find out more by taking a look at our services and case studies

History

HISTORY

PES was launched in 2001 with the aim of helping other organisations to deal with their people issues; save money, improve performance and minimise risk. With only two clients at the start, PES remained true to its foundations and soon developed into a full-service employment solutions provider.

The company's reputation for a refreshing approach to consultancy and client relationships soon spread leading to growth in both clients and people, many of whom joined from larger firms.

Focusing it's expertise on the issues facing businesses when they employ staff, PES tailored a comprehensive offering to the needs of organisations large and small. The team's ability to implement solutions and provide ongoing support also proved popular to an ever-increasing client base.

Today, PES is a vibrant and rapidly growing business based in Bristol. Small companies, large businesses, local authorities and national enterprises alike, trust PES to help them reduce risk, remain compliant and gain a maximum return on their investment in people.

Each knows they can rely on PES to continue offering expert advice and support with their employment issues - whatever the future may hold.

PES Timeline

January 2001 PES is born! Created by Ian Rummels on his own in a small, lonely attic space. By the end of the month employee number two had joined and we had two clients….the journey had started.
Winter 2001 Six employees, 30 clients, a small profit and a proven concept!
Summer 2002 MyHRguide was launched offering smaller businesses access to a free source of information and knowledge
Spring 2004 PES joined Wyatt Group plc
Autumn 2004 PES employee benefits created
Spring 2005 PES launched both its Childcare Voucher Scheme and the Holiday Pay Scheme
Spring 2007 Record profits, growing client numbers and a thriving workplace
Autumn 2007 Health & Safety added to range of services
Summer 2008 Strengthened our regulated benefits offering through the acquisition of TEBC Ltd; now trading as PES employee benefits
Early 2010 Ian Rummels leads buy-out from Wyatt Group and takes PES into Benefex Group
Spring 2010 Launching innovative “out of the box” online benefits solution for small and medium sized business
Spring 2011 PES moves out of the Benefex group, allowing us to move forward in our own direction but retaining a strategic partnership with Benefex

Why PES?

WHY PES? BECAUSE NOBODY ELSE DOES IT LIKE US!

Typically a business in the UK can utilise up to 10 different service providers for employment support - at PES you can have it all in one place delivered in an integrated, cost effective way.

For example you may want to introduce a modern, online benefits solution to retain and attract quality staff needed to make your business thrive. Before PES, you would have had to find a technology provider; a HR specialist to deal with contractual changes; an employee benefits broker to source the benefits; maybe a childcare voucher provider; and an employment tax specialist to make sure all the tax and reporting aspects are considered.

Or you may have a question about how to employ somebody on a consultancy basis. At PES we will help you to understand the HR, employment law and tax risks all at the same time; and you only have to explain it once.

We understand that every business and organisation is different. So it makes good sense to seek professional advice from people who provide solutions as individual as you are.

But don't just take our word for it….see what our clients think.

And if you want to find out more about how we can help improve your performance, reduce your risk and save you money, get in touch today.

Approach

APPROACH

Our hands on, friendly, professional and pragmatic approach ensures we consistently meet your objectives;


Understanding your needs…

At PES, we know how important it is to get the fine details of employing people just right. So, before delivering solutions, we make sure we understand your needs. Our flexible charging structure affords the time to get to know your organisation and issues. Working as part of your team, you will come to know our consultants as trusted advisers committed to helping you reduce risk, save money and enhance performance.

Delivering your solutions…

From the largest organisations to the smallest companies, we offer a comprehensive range of specialist products and consultancy services. However, we'll never simply tell you what to do then charge you an inflated fee. Our independence, flexibility and freedom from bureaucracy means we can take personal responsibility for implementing solutions that bring lasting benefits to your organisation.

Supporting your business…

Implementing your solutions is only half the story. Making sure they continue working for you is equally important. That's why we're always on hand to provide the practical support and advice you need to ensure your activities remain compliant and cost-effective. What's more, as your organisation changes, so do our services. Free from the ties of a large corporate structure, we are perfectly placed to react quickly to your evolving issues.

Who's Who

WHO'S WHO

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    Ian Rummels

    Managing Director PES

    Ian spent 14 years at Ernst & Young (EY) as a senior consultant specializing in all aspects of PAYE/NIC consultancy. In 2001 he left EY to form PES with the intention of building, from scratch, a place where businesses could come and get a full range of integrated, top quality, practical support and advice on all employment issues - all from one place and at an affordable price.

    Along the PES journey, Ian took PES into an AIM listed Group (Wyatt plc) in May 2004. Part of this was to identify and successfully acquire PES Employee Benefits (formerly TEBC) in August 2008. He also led Wyatt Group plc into further acquisitions.

    In 2010, Ian led a buyout of PES and moved the business into the Benefex Group where it thrived. Ian was a Director on the Benefex Group Board and key figure in the development of the group. Ian, along with the rest of the board, made the decision to move PES out of the group in early 2011, whilst retaining a strong strategic and working partnership with Benefex.

    Ian is now able to focus his time exclusively on applying his unique set of business experiences to help clients identify their HR and Reward needs and overseeing the delivery of PES solutions.

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    Cathy Monaghan

    Head of HR

    Cathy heads up the HR consulting practice for PES and has over 25 years experience working in both the SME market and for a large plc. She has worked in retail, technology, charitable trusts, head offices, distribution, operations and retail HR, having HR accountability for 5 merger/acquisitions during the latter. Cathy is an HR generalist with specific skills in employee relations including TUPE, consultation and amending terms of employment.

    Cathy is a graduate in Business Studies with a postgraduate diploma in Personnel Management and Employee Relations. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and an Employment Tribunal Lay Member.

    Connect with Cathy via Linked in

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    Andy Bradley

    Operations Manager

    Andy spent 13 years at HSBC as a senior manager running various teams delivering customer service excellence and FSA compliance within the bank. Andy joined PES in its infancy over eight years ago and has seen the company change and grow significantly.

    Andy now heads up the Product team at PES overseeing the design and implementation of salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers, bikes to work and the holiday pay fund. His focus over the next few years is to continue to grow the Product team whilst ensuring his team continue to delight clients and secure long term relationships.

    Married with two daughters to keep him busy, Andy enjoys going on holiday and camping as well as playing squash, golf and visiting the cinema.

    Connect with Andy via Linked in

Core Values

SIX CORE VALUES AT THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS

Quality Innovative Trusted
Proactive Focused Transparent

Case Studies

Case Studies

Uplands
PES worked with Uplands Retail to help improve their employees' benefits and provide a salary sacrifice scheme within the existing pension plan.
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Revelation
Working closely with PES, Revelation Event Management acquires Investors in People status and further demonstrates their investment in its employees as essential to its business performance.
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SGI
SGI wanted to help its employees with the increasing cost of childcare, whilst saving them money. PES successfully implemented a popular childcare voucher scheme for SGI.
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Silverdell
PES implemented a holiday pay scheme for Silverdell saving them on average 12% of payroll costs for eligible employees, leading to significant savings and reinvestment back into the company.
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