POSTS BY Nadia Hercules

Open enrollment – the time when employees can elect their benefits for the year … and the time that many HR professionals dread. Are you making benefits enrollment and management harder than it has to be? While some HR teams have moved benefits administration online, many are still following outdated, manual processes that make enrollment … Continue reading Are You Making Benefits Administration More Complicated Than It Has To Be?

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting us all in so many ways – physically, emotionally, financially, and socially. As we try our best to adapt to the circumstances and what has become the new normal, it’s good to take a step back and analyze what improvements can be made to your organization’s emergency preparedness and business … Continue reading How to Keep Payroll Running During Emergencies

Reducing turnover and retaining employees requires addressing a variety of areas and starts on day one. That very first experience with onboarding, alongside other important factors, such as culture, compensation, job security, manager behavior, and growth opportunities, can influence whether an employee will stay long-term. So, what if you did all of that perfectly and … Continue reading Could Your Company Benefits be one of the Major Reasons for Employee Turnover?

“Looking forward to benefits enrollment season!” – said no one ever. I used to be a certified application counselor and remember dreading the days prior to open enrollment. Dealing with the healthcare.gov website, keeping up with all the new ACA regulations, and seeing the major impact that it could have on people was not something … Continue reading Why it’s Time to Upgrade From Manual to Automated Benefits Administration

What the current COVID-19 crisis has taught us all is that we are not always fully prepared for long-lasting emergencies, especially when it comes to business continuity. And it’s not surprising – events like this pandemic do not happen as often as, say, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes. If your business doesn’t already have one, a … Continue reading Crafting Your Business Continuity Plan