Motivated people grow businesses.
Employee share and option schemes help attract, reward and retain the best people in your business, without breaking the bank.
BlueRock’s people and performance experts help you drive business growth and deliver succession planning by maximising the benefits of employee share schemes.
What is an Employee Share Scheme (ESS)?
An Employee Share Scheme (ESS) allows you to offer employees a real ownership stake in your business—usually through discounted or granted shares. This powerful tool turns your best people into committed stakeholders, aligning their interests directly with your business success.
Book a call with BlueRock if:
- You want to dramatically improve staff retention, engagement, and incentive planning with a proven equity model.
- You’re seeking a smart strategy for succession, including practical ways to fund buy-ins for your key people.
- You’re unsure about the best way to design and implement an Employee Share Scheme or Option Plan, and want peace of mind knowing it’s done right.
Benefits of ESOPs & Employee Share Schemes
Compete for talent, not on salaries
Offer future wealth potential in lieu of higher wages. ESS/ESOP is often the sweetener top employees want, especially in competitive markets.
Retain & engage high-performers
Vesting schedules and lock-up periods encourage loyalty. Employees stay longer for access to growing equity.
Build an ownership culture
Staff think and act like business owners, driving performance and creating a positive, proactive culture.
Enjoy tax advantages
Take advantage of tax concessions (including $1,000 up-front, tax-deferred, and startup rules) to boost the scheme’s impact for employers and employees.
ESS & ESOP Implementation Process
- Discovery session with stakeholders
- Business and entity valuation
- Capital table and plan design
- Tax and legal structuring
- Document and implement
- Ongoing compliance and support
Guide to Employee Share Schemes
Diver deeper into what's involved in the implementation of an ESS or ESOP and whether this is the right move to grow your business.
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