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July 17, 2025
HR Tips & Tricks
Beyond the desk: a guidebook for supporting every corner of your workforce
Dispersed workforces present a unique challenge for HR teams tasked with delivering benefits that feel both fair and relevant. This blog unpacks proven strategies—backed by real-world examples and data—that help HR leaders build inclusive, high-impact programs that resonate across corporate, retail, and frontline teams.
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March 30, 2023
HR Tips & Tricks
How to Market the Value of Your Benefits to Current Employees
As more states enact pay transparency laws, employees now have unprecedented access to wage data. To keep your employees engaged and satisfied while preventing compensation FOMO, employers should commit to marketing their total rewards – which means compensation as well as benefits. Here’s how your employer can market your benefits to current employees.
March 20, 2023
HR Tips & Tricks
What Is the Typical Benefits Package for a Small Business?
When building their benefits package, small to midsize businesses have to strike a balance between staying in budget and offering competitive plans. Small business leaders, here’s your guide to which benefits are typically offered by similar businesses, and how to create a great benefits offering for your employees.
January 30, 2023
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3 Best Practices to Recession-Proof Your Benefits Package
In the midst of an economic downturn, wise employers are taking steps to build sustainability into their employee benefits offering. Here are three practices that small to midsize employers should start now to maintain the value of their total rewards through a recession.
November 22, 2022
HR Tips & Tricks
5 Signs Your HR Team is Prepared for 2023
We predict that 2023 may be just as unpredictable as the last few years. Here are some telltale signs that HR is prepared to expect the unexpected — from making a business case for benefits, to building a relationship with the benefits broker, to remaining flexible in the face of change.
October 25, 2022
HR Tips & Tricks
How Can Financial Wellness Benefits Support Employees in an Economic Downturn?
In the midst of economic uncertainty, financial wellness benefits can help employees build savings and achieve their financial goals — with options including education, personalized coaching, budgeting tools, and long- or short-term financial planning.
October 21, 2022
Advisor Insights
“Benefits Play a Key Role in the Future of Work”: Meet Sara Richards, Director of Benefits at Red Bull and Nava Advisor
As Director of Benefits at Red Bull, Sara Richards understands the importance of creating benefits plans that meet employees where they are, wherever that may be. Learn more about Nava Benefits Advisor Sara, her vision for the future of work, and her expert approach to building a business case for better benefits.
October 7, 2022
Advisor Insights
“I Love Working at the Intersection of People & Business”: Meet Dawn Sharifan, Former SVP of People at Slack and Nava Advisor
As a Nava Advisor, Dawn Sharifan is committed to pioneering innovation and connection for the future of HR. In this Q&A, the Former Slack SVP discusses why community is so important in HR, gives advice for HR pros looking to build out their network, and unpacks the latest “HR puzzle” (or 3D Chess game) she’s trying to solve.
August 25, 2022
Vendor Spotlights
5 Student Loan Repayment Vendors Helping Employees Manage Debt
For the 48 million Americans who owe money on their education, student loan repayment benefits can provide the support needed to manage and pay down their outstanding balance. Here are 5 vendors offering these benefits to student loan borrowers.
August 2, 2022
HR Tips & Tricks
Reproductive Care Policy FAQ: How can employers respond to the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling?
How will the recent Supreme Court ruling impact employer benefits and how reproductive care is provided to employees? Legal, compliance, and benefits experts answer employers’ top questions on how to navigate the implications of this ruling.
