Product spotlight: TRS

The one-size-fits-all approach to employee benefits is becoming extinct.

Much like the Dinosaurs, the Dodo and the beloved 10p Freddo (maybe we’re showing our age), employees in 2025 are demanding a personalised approach to their benefits offering.

In fact, according to our research, 41% of employees believe that their current benefits package is inadequate, with two in five (43%) stating that the quality of their benefits package directly impacts their morale at work.

It’s time for flexible employee benefits technology to keep up with the demands of employees, and for businesses up and down the country to jam-pack their offering with benefits employees actually want.

In what is very much considered to be a candidate-driven market, employees need to know that you care about their needs, and that you don’t just see them as another cog in the wheel that is your business.

And how can you demonstrate to your people that there’s more to their employee benefits package than just their salary?

By providing a tool where employees can see personalised information about each benefit, bonus or company-related perk they’re offered, all in one place!

‘Three little words, show your true value’…..

Ok, we’ve tried (and perhaps failed) to get creative with the famous Bob Marley song, but when it comes to employee benefits, it’s those three little words (Total Reward Statement) that can make all the difference!

No matter what industry you’re in, there will always be competition for the best talent. Actions speak louder than words, so it’s vital that you show your employees how much you value them, otherwise someone else will.

Our unique TRS paints the perfect picture for colleagues, making it easier than a Sunday morning to understand the full value of their benefits package.

It offers a simple, clear and informative 360 degree view of an employee’s complete reward and remuneration package. The page allows the employee to understand how their total package is segmented, by simply clicking on sections they can see personalised information about each benefit, bonus and ‘perk’ they have. With both a visual and table view, the employee can have a view of their total reward package in a way which suits them.

And the good news? It’s updated in real-time.

Here at Zest, we love an idiom. And the good news? You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to navigate our TRS, and there’s no need to go on a wild goose chase to find it.

To access TRS, employees just need to click on the top-level menu option “Total Reward Statement”.

They can choose what date to select (the default will be the current date) from the date picker and also have the option to look at their statement from a date in the past or look at a future date when they know benefits and/or salary values may change.

Offering a visual view as standard, employees can toggle to the “Table” view or vice versa by with the click of a button.

The financial details of the statement will be obscured from view during any initial load of the page for privacy. Selecting “Reveal Financial Details” will unhide all the statement values.

Employers can also link salary components from the total reward statement to a content page.

Like two peas in a pod, TRS and employee engagement are quite the duo. Picture fish and chips, Batman and Robin, or flexible employee benefits technology and Zest!

Picture the scene.

You’ve started a brand-new job, and on top of multiple inductions and new faces to meet, you also have to juggle keeping track of the impact your employee benefits, bonuses or allowances have on your salary.

Thanks to our innovative TRS, the full value of your employment package is shown in one place, with each and every individual expense broken down in a simple format that’s easy to understand.

But having a fantastic tool that brings everything together is only half the battle.

Employers need to wax lyrical about TRS. Shout about it from the rooftops, fill your communications full of educational content around the ‘benefits’ it provides. Forget about numbers on a piece of paper, it’s about bringing a remuneration package to life.

So, how have we crafted our TRS to help boost employee engagement?

• Wave goodbye to boring old pie charts. We’ve gone for a more visual demonstration, a fresh approach to Total Reward Statements that add a touch of Zest and make the tru value of an employee’s benefits pop!
• We integrate the branding and tone of voice you want to ensure your TRS matches the rest of your Zest platform.
• By inviting everyone to the party – employees can see every aspect of their overall package in once place, and how their package is broken down.
• Our TRS is reactive, so any changes made by an employee will immediately be shown within their reward statement.
• By going back to the future, employees will see how their benefits have changed over time and the impact their new selections will make going forward.
• We also make accessing important additional information about each benefit an absolute breeze. Remember, everything your employees need is all in one place.
• If you’re looking for ways to drive conversation and build excitement around the ins and outs of your benefits technology, then our TRS is perfect.

To find out how you can implement Zest’s employee benefits technology platform in a matter of weeks, and to benefit from our TRS tool, book a demo today!