Returning to work can be daunting. But a returner-friendly employer can make the world of difference.
Every week, Back To Work Connect spotlights Irish companies that offer the most support to returnees, so you can find your perfect back-to-work fit.
This week we’re profiling Irish Life.
If flexible working, learning and development, and improving the financial, physical and mental wellbeing of others, matter to you, then Irish Life may be the perfect place to restart your career.
Irish Life: Company background
Irish Life Group is one of Ireland’s leading financial services companies. Its ambition? To help more people in Ireland enjoy a better life today and to build better futures.
The company is focused on making health and wellness easier, financial advice more accessible, retirement plans clearer, and investing simpler.
Irish Life is uniquely positioned as the only financial group in Ireland taking care of the health and financial needs of people and corporates.
The company has relationships with over 1.6 million people – that’s about 1 in every 3 people across Ireland. Pretty impressive, right?
Irish Life is also part of a global network, supported by the strength of its parent company Great-West Lifeco – which helps Irish Life deliver its services through a mix of technology and the expertise and commitment of its 3,000 employees.
Why work at Irish Life?
There are lots of reasons to choose Irish Life as your place of work as a returnee.
The company supports its people and is passionate about creating an inclusive work environment, where everyone knows and feels like their authentic selves all the time.
Having a diverse culture is a key driver within the business. Irish Life empowers its people to develop new skills as they grow in their careers, with a range of internal Learning & Development resources.
The company also has a suite of ‘Life Matters’ benefits and policies that offer flexibility and access to supports for employees who are experiencing life changes, whether it’s related to family, parenthood, work-life balance, illness, bereavement, wellbeing, and more.
Add to that, Irish Life offers a hybrid working model, combining ‘work-from-home’ with onsite days. Great news if flexibility is important to you.
What to expect
A typical day at Irish Life might depend on the type of work you do, or the location you are working from – whether you are in-office, working from home, or availing of the company’s ‘Working Away’ policy where employees can apply to ‘work away’ within the EU or UK for up to 20 days per year.
Wherever you are based, across the business you can expect to find a supportive and inclusive culture, an environment that encourages collaboration and creativity, award-winning learning & development opportunities and the chance to connect with your colleagues through various employee events, employee resource groups (ERGs), networks and social gatherings.
What employees love about working at Irish Life
One of the best ways to gauge if a company is the right fit for you is to hear what its current employees have to say.
People at Irish Life are proud of the community culture they have fostered, and one of the company’s most popular people initiatives is the Irish Life Staff Charities which has raised over €5 million since 1995 for a number of charities chosen by employees – with each €1 raised by employees matched by Irish Life.
Careers at Irish Life
There are lots of different roles that make up the workforce at Irish Life.
The company is always on the lookout for talented, motivated people to bring fresh perspectives to its teams across Investments, Pensions, Financial Planning, Customer Support, Actuarial, Finance & Audit, IT, Digital & Analytics, HR, and more.
Want to improve your odds of getting hired?
Irish Life looks for candidates who are customer-focused, constantly looking for solutions, and who are committed to self-development.
Teamwork and collaboration are key to the day-to-day work at Irish Life. The company want you to bring your talent, skills and passion to your new role.
Interested in a career at Irish Life?
If you’d like to know more about the roles Irish Life is currently hiring for, check out our returner-friendly jobs board.
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