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As you plan for open enrollment and next year's benefit offerings, balancing administrative effort with benefits employees want and need can be a difficult trade off. This blog, from our VP of People, Jessica Pfisterer, SHRM-SCP, JD, discusses how to evaluate benefits and balance the two: https://lnkd.in/eD24PmuK

Pamela Oberly was working on a project to recognize and appreciate benefits pros during open enrollment, and she asked ChatGPT to write ✍ a poem. It 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 adequately recognizes the heroic work that HR, benefits, and total rewards teams do! 𝐀𝐧 𝐎𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐄 In the realm of perks, where options abound,  A Benefits Manager, wise and renowned. Navigating plans, a true maestro's role,  Balancing benefits, it's their mighty goal. They sift through the policies, dense as a fog,  Turning jargon to clarity, just like a blog. Deductibles, co-pays, and premiums in sight,  Crafting a package that feels just right. They're the wizard behind the curtain, you see, Turning benefits jumble to symphony. With spreadsheets and data, they weave a grand scheme,  Ensuring each employee can dare to dream. Health, dental, vision, and maybe some more,  Retirement plans, and maybe even more! The Benefits Manager, a hero, no less,  Providing the team with comfort and rest. So here's to the maestro, conducting with flair,  Making benefits a breeze, beyond compare. For the team's well-being, they're working their art,  Our Benefits Manager, the beat of our heart! #employeebenefits #humanresources #benefitstrategy #benefitsadministration #openenrollment #HelloAlpha

What else can employers do to make sure the benefits offered are of value and interest to their employees? See below for interesting article. #hrcommunity #employeebenefits #employeeretention #hrleaders

While there are many standard employee benefits, new types of benefits are shifting priorities for employees. Financial wellness programs are now the number one most-wanted benefit among employees. #financialwellness #employeewellness #financialstress https://bit.ly/45JDgtv

➡ Have you talked to your employees? Go beyond the typical survey. Listen and learn from your employees before finalizing your benefits renewal and open enrollment. #2025 Benefits Open Enrollment #Benefits Renewals #2025 Benefits Planning

While there are many standard employee benefits, new types of benefits are shifting priorities for employees. Financial wellness programs are now the number one most-wanted benefit among employees. #financialwellness #employeewellness #financialstress https://bit.ly/3siMhep

If you are a group of less than 10 employees, how do you get started with offering group benefits? 1. Start with what you can. Some of the best benefits you can offer don’t cost a lot of money or any. 2. Review your PTO policies, money isn’t the only thing people care about. 3. Think through an intentional budget that you are willing to contribute to a benefits plan. It doesn’t have to be huge but it has to be intentional. The answer can’t be: the least amount of money as possible. 4. Look at your HR policies and internal communication. These can be major annoyances that can be resolved with some effort and intentionality. Good people will absolutely leave over these. 5. Be excellent in the small things. You don’t have the funds to make up for a bad work environment with money (like a Fortune 500 company). This means you neee to be enjoyable to work for and with. As a small company your people are your lifeblood. Don’t forget that they will make or break your company. Treat them the best you can.

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Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates on 2023 Employee Benefit Plan Reporting. Our newest blog post breaks down crucial insights and changes you need to know to ensure compliance and maximize benefits for your team. Don't miss out! Click the link below to read now and equip yourself with essential knowledge for a successful year ahead. https://lnkd.in/g6MdpjYz

Small employers need "benefit love" too. 😁 Many benefit consultants only work with the "big fish" and so we frequently get asked why we also work with smaller employers. That's easy for me to answer and it falls under 5 different benefit categories that most smaller employers need and that we do well: * They need an agency that provides year round benefits service support to keep their benefits program running smoothly. * They need an agency that provides the benefits expertise as well as dedicated time to research viable benefit solutions for their organization. * They need an agency that is patient with them and answer (often times) the same questions multiple times while they learn all things benefits. * They need an agency that holds their hands through any benefits compliance obligations they must fulfill. * They need an agency that provides the benefits education to their employees so their employees best know how to use their coverage. At Lone Star Benefits, Inc., we pride ourselves in delivering an "over-the-top" service experience to mid-size and smaller clients alike. While larger employers have HR departments to handle benefits administration, compliance and employee education, smaller employers often don't have the resources or bandwidth. That's where we come in. We believe that by working with smaller employers too, we're making a real difference in their day-to-day benefits operation, and that's what keeps me and my team motivated to keep serving our clients the way we do. ❤️