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Why join us?

At Harpenden Building Society we are committed to recognising the contribution of our employees, so we offer an excellent benefits package.

Our employee benefits…

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Employee Rewards

Competitive salary plus Life Assurance 3x salary and Group Income Protection.

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Health Cash Plan

Covering dental, optical, and therapy treatment costs and up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions.

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Pension Scheme

Company contributions of 10% when you contribute 2.5%.

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Discretionary Bonus Scheme

We share a bonus, rewarding our collective efforts to achieve the Society’s objectives.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

We give all our employees 2 paid days off a year to volunteer for causes that matter to them.  We can all do our bit to help!

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Flexible Working

We offer part-time and job sharing opportunities to suit your needs.

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Holiday Allowance

We offer 22 days, increasing to 26 days per year. There is also an option to ‘buy’ up to an extra 5 days a year.

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Reward Choice

There are savings and special offers available at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

The manageress & staff of the Leighton Buzzard Branch were extremely helpful in walking me through the forms & actions I needed to enable me to change my Branch based savings & ISA accounts to the online versions.

Ian H

February 2026

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The account I wanted, which had one of the best interest rates I could find, was easily set up when I called into Harpenden branch. Tabitha was most helpful and it was a relaxed experience in pleasant surroundings.

John G

February 2026

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Latest News

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Latest News

A Q&A with our CEO Tracie

Here’s a quick Q&A from our CEO Tracie Meadows diving into our new rebrand.

A Q&A with our CEO Tracie
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Industry

We celebrate our new branch opening in Harpenden

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new branch, located right on the High Street, in one of the busiest areas of Harpenden. The doors opened on the…

We celebrate our new branch opening in Harpenden
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Industry

FSCS protection limit increase

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has increased the protection limit from £85,000 to £120,000 from 1st December 2025. This means if you hold deposits or savings with a building society,…

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Community

Jon’s savings blog – The importance of talking about money

Money. It’s not going away, and it’s one of the most essential parts of our lives, and yet, for many, it’s still one of the hardest things to talk about….

Jon’s savings blog – The importance of talking about money
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Community

Our latest volunteering

Watling View For the third year running, eleven colleagues from across the Society visited Watling View School in St Albans for a day this summer to help give their facilities a…

Our latest volunteering
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Community

A spot of phishing

It’s been reported that 28%* of the population were hybrid workers at the end of 2024. There are so many benefits that working from home offers for both employees and companies:…

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Doorstep scams

Doorstep scams occur when someone comes to your front door to either scam you out of your money, personal information or even to gain access to your home to steal…

Doorstep scams
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Community

Our latest grants

Harpenden Hopper HBS Grant £4,000 The Harpenden Hopper is a community minibus service that has become much more than just a means of getting from A to B. The Hopper is a…

Our latest grants