Food Production Employer

Supporting a Major Food Production Employer with a Comprehensive Business Health Insurance Scheme

Protecting your people. Strengthening your business.

A leading food production company in Northern Ireland, employing over 500 staff across multiple departments, recognised a growing need to improve employee wellbeing. Despite their scale, there were no structured health benefits in place. When a new HR Director joined - passionate about creating a healthier, more supported workforce, it opened the door to implement a company-wide business health insurance plan. The goal was simple: to give every employee, from production line staff to senior management, access to quality private healthcare.

The Challenge

Introducing private medical insurance to a large, fast-paced food production workforce came with several key challenges:

High employee turnover in production roles, requiring a sustainable and easy-to-manage scheme.
Different levels of cover needed to suit diverse job roles and responsibilities.
Language barriers, with many employees requiring translated materials and extra support to understand their health benefits.
Limited internal expertise in sourcing and structuring the right employee benefits package.
Time constraints within the HR team, who had the vision but needed guidance to bring it to life.

Our Approach

We worked in close partnership with the business to design and implement a tailored employee health benefits programme that delivered real value for both the company and its people.

Listening First

We began with detailed conversations to understand the organisation’s objectives, workforce demographics, and wellbeing priorities.

Expert Market Navigation

Leveraging our in-depth knowledge of the UK business health insurance market, we identified the most suitable private medical insurance options — balancing coverage, cost, and scalability.

Board-Level Support

Our team provided clear, data-led recommendations and assisted in presenting the business case for investment directly to the board, ensuring full leadership alignment.

Seamless Implementation

Once approved, we coordinated every stage of the rollout — from policy setup to staff onboarding. Multilingual employee briefings and easy-to-follow materials ensured every team member understood how to use their benefits.

Ongoing Partnership

We continue to manage renewals, negotiate with insurers, and provide one-to-one employee support to maximise long-term value and engagement.

The Results

The introduction of a company-wide private medical insurance scheme has transformed the organisation’s employee benefits offering:

Staff now enjoy direct access to private healthcare and a clear understanding of their cover.
The new health benefits have become a key attraction and retention tool within the competitive food production sector.
The HR team receives ongoing executive-level support, ensuring the scheme remains cost-effective and up to date.
Feedback from management and employees alike has been overwhelmingly positive – praising the clarity, professionalism, and lasting impact of the new health benefits.