As in every other aspect of the corporation, a strategic benefit plan requires thought and significant consideration. A flexible health plan is not a “checked box” looked at once in a while to ensure it operates within fiscal and budget constraints. Employee group benefits are a living part of your operation there to be utilized by the living, breathing humans of the business.
Only YOU can judge if the plan is effective
Aligning the benefit program with expected productivity of the day-to-day people expectations, meaning including benefits as part of the process map. If you are looking to have a return on the premium invested, then be prepared to dig into exactly what is being offered and establish clarity.
On a scale of 1—to—6 rate yourself (there is no “average”)
• The benefit plan has been customized to suit the needs of the organization.
• The benefit plan been optimized to its fullest potential to attract and retain top talent.
• The benefit plan financially sustainable at its current level.
• If the coverage was reduced or removed it would have no impact on employee/talent retention.
• If the plan was modified for improvement attracting top talent would be improved.
• The plan been thoroughly analyzed, focusing on not just the rates, but the coverage and the impact to employee compensation.
• The organization can confirm 100% employee participation on the plan.
• The program strategically aligns with our compensation model.
• The employee benefit plan improves company culture.
When the foundations of the benefit plan is solid, your people will appreciate the program, culture will improve and the corporation will reap the financial results.
This is just a sampling of our “Best-in-Class” strategic questionnaire to determine room for improvement.
What does it mean
Even in this small sampling, an honest evaluation will provide the opportunity to create the perfect “fit” for your benefit plan, build alignment, improve culture and engagement, while retaining top talent. This all in turn, generates corporate wealth.
NOT a money pit
Many times, it is not about sinking more money into a plan but re-evaluating the program from a different perspective. Here is the opportunity to:
· gather staff feedback on the benefit plan
· analyze coverage options
· study the data points
· align the plan with corporate goals
· assess carrier quality
Let’s have a conversation.
Reach out if you would like to explore your corporate benefit options, like:
· Building “Best-in-Class” benefits
· Process mapping the benefit “fit”
· Health Spending Accounts
· Employee Wellness Programs
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