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December 16, 2025
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19 strategies to help lean HR teams manage employee benefits without burning out

Managing employee benefits can overwhelm lean HR teams, especially without a dedicated benefits function. This guide shares 19 practical strategies to reduce administrative burden, streamline support, and empower employees to self-serve. With the right partners, tools, and systems, even small HR teams can deliver a confident, effective benefits experience.
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How benefits benchmarking can help your business
Benefits benchmarking can help you create a competitive, cost-effective benefits package. In this guide, we’ll break down what benefits benchmarking is, why it’s important, and how to properly evaluate your employee benefits against competitors, industry standards, and emerging trends. Whether you’re looking to attract the right top talent or increase employee satisfaction over time, this guide ensures you’ll have everything needed to use benchmarking to level up your employee benefits.
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May 15, 2024
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Build the best employee experience: make benefits a year-round conversation
Founding Partner and Market Director at Nava Benefits, Chris Renzulli, shares his personal experience navigating healthcare challenges and what inspired him to create a better way. He sheds light on the confusing and frustrating state of the current system, and offers valuable insights on how HR teams can effectively collaborate with benefits partners to create a more seamless and supportive experience for employees.
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September 1, 2023
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6 interesting employee benefits trends
Employees want more than the benefits traditionally offered by prospective and current employers. Many are turning down or leaving jobs over a lack of desired benefits. Learn more about some of the biggest benefit trends you can implement to attract and keep top talent.
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November 13, 2025
Employee benefits
Designing an exceptional employee benefits program: a step-by-step guide
Designing a modern employee benefits program takes more than selecting plans; it requires strategy, data, and empathy. This guide walks HR leaders through eight actionable steps to build a benefits program that attracts talent, strengthens culture, and drives long-term engagement.
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August 1, 2023
Employee benefits
5 unique employee benefits
Today’s job market isn’t competitive only for employees. Employers also have to compete to attract the best talent, and one way they can do so is with unique employee benefits. Successful benefits packages go beyond traditional health insurance and retirement accounts to include wellness perks, travel stipends, or tech-driven extras. With the right combination of benefits, the return on investment can be significant.
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June 15, 2023
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Why Use a PEO for Employee Benefits?
Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) can help small to midsize businesses manage employee benefits. However, there are pros and cons to working with a PEO – and some employers may not be well suited for PEO services. Here is a look at the potential benefits and drawbacks of partnering with a PEO.
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June 5, 2023
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What Is ERISA (and What Are ERISA Employee Benefits?)
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) oversees most employer-sponsored benefit plans, including health insurance. HR professionals must understand ERISA employee benefits and follow the guidelines to remain compliant. Here’s your guide to ERISA, what it covers, and how to stay compliant.
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November 12, 2025
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Building inclusion at work with employee benefits: a 2026 guide for HR leaders
Inclusion at work isn’t just good ethics; it’s good business. This guide explores how HR leaders can bring DEI to life through inclusive employee benefits that reflect real people’s needs, from caregiving and financial wellness to gender-affirming care and religious inclusion. Learn how thoughtful benefits design builds belonging, strengthens culture, and drives measurable performance.
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May 24, 2023
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Do Your Employees (Really) Understand Their Benefits?
Far too many employees don’t understand their benefits – and that leads to a lot of frustration and wasted money (for the employer and the employee). Here’s your guide to identifying the tell-tale signs whether your employees understand their benefits plans.
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April 21, 2023
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How to Get Employee Benefits for a Small Business
Here’s your step-by-step guide to building an employee benefits offering at a small business – from finding a broker to determining which benefits to offer, and choosing the right carrier or plan for your team’s needs.
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April 7, 2023
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How to Choose the Right Benefits for a Small Business
Being on a budget doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice the quality of your small business employee benefits – especially if you’re working with a great benefits broker. We’re here to guide you through the best practices needed to build or improve your benefits offerings, so you can take care of your employees without breaking the bank.
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March 30, 2023
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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.
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