Streamline Your Benefits with Integrated Programs

Streamline Your Benefits with Integrated Programs.  

Whether you're looking to reduce errors, streamline processes, or allow employees to access information quickly, there could be a place for technology in business — and your employee benefits. As more and more insurance carriers are being asked to integrate with automated systems due to ease of use, now may be the time to introduce a benefits administration system to your benefits program. A trending solution for 2024 is to streamline your benefits with integrated programs.

Repetitive tasks and tedious manual processes involved with administering employee benefit programs can be time-consuming for HR and benefit leaders and can create delays. Using a benefit integrated program administration system can help alleviate these issues. With automated processes and easy-to-use programs, employees can enter their selections directly into the system, eliminating the need for HR to print elections and implement the information manually. 

A QUICKER AND EASIER EXPERIENCE FOR EMPLOYEES AND BENEFIT LEADERS. 

Many employers are still requiring paper enrollment forms or entering employee elections on spreadsheets. These options must then be manually entered into the payroll, HR, and insurance systems by HR. The need for information to be entered multiple times, by multiple people, increases the incidence of error, first by employees entering their information, and second when HR transfers the information into multiple systems. 

One error in data entry has the potential to create a multitude of complications. Not only could a business be left with penalties, but an error could affect a person's ability to acquire coverage. A benefit administration system takes information from the employee and directly distributes it to chosen carriers. This can include integrating HR, benefits, and payroll functions. Reducing the risk of error.  

Centralized data can also mean HR and employees have access to necessary reports. Employees can learn and view information about their benefits and eligibility quickly and easily. HR can update workforce changes, such as onboarding or removal of past employees without difficulty. Improved efficiency by streamlining processes can create better productivity and reduce stress by lessening the workload. For both employees and HR. 

NOW IS THE TIME TO CREATE A STRATEGIC PATHWAY FOR YOUR BENEFITS PROGRAM. 

Successful benefits implementation takes time and planning. Meaningful changes don’t happen overnight. Data collection and analysis by an experienced consultant should be completed before recommendations are discussed. Once a strategy has been designed, implementation can begin. By starting now, you can give your employees the time they need to adjust to new systems and protocols by providing education, tools and support in advance.  

Don’t wait until renewals to make valuable changes within your plan. Reach out to your consultant and begin discussions about what a benefits administration system can do for your HR department, employees and business. Your consultant should maintain consistent communication as assistance during any change is essential. If you’re not getting the support you need, consider a second opinion. 

Employee benefits are an essential part of business, contributing directly to a company’s recruitment and retention efforts. Streamlining the election process and giving employees the ability to stay connected can create a distinct employee experience, which is something employees can get excited about. 

MANAGEABLE CHANGE. 

At Conner Insurance we focus on finding the best solutions for each unique business and its people. We strive to make meaningful connections and make change simple and easy. If you have questions about implementing new technology into your benefits processes, let’s chat!