The uses of technology seem to be endless. And with the focus increasingly being placed on the user experience, helping to create a seamless, positive experience, more and more small and medium-sized businesses have turned to HR technology to save time, increase accuracy and improve the employee experience. Some common areas HR technology has been proven to be beneficial include payroll, benefits, time and attendance tracking, PTO accrual and requests, job postings and applicant tracking.
What’s more, with advanced technology all around us, employees expect to have that same, modern technology experience while at work, and that includes submitting their time, requesting PTO and enrolling for benefits.
With open enrollment fast approaching, let’s look at four ways HR technology improves the benefits open enrollment experience for both the administrator and employee.
Whether your benefits enrollment technology simply consists of online forms for employees to fill in, or you have a full-service HR technology application that includes benefits enrollment, the best experience during benefits open enrollment is one that allows for online and even mobile enrollment.
For small and medium-sized businesses who can’t afford the latest and greatest in HR technology, a PEO, like us, can fill this void. When businesses partner with a PEO for their HR needs, oftentimes they gain access to the latest in HR technology their employees want and need. Some even offer advanced technology their clients’ employees can access any time, anywhere, and from any device.
At Axcet, our clients gain access to a comprehensive online platform for open enrollment, making it easier for all client-employees to access and submit their annual enrollment elections. But we don’t substitute technology for high-touch, high-value relationships. In addition to our in-person open enrollment meetings and seamless online enrollment, dedicated human resources consultants continue to work with our payroll administrators to keep the client updated on the progress and completion of benefits enrollment.
Both employers and employees appreciate the move away from paper and toward electronic media. But at the same time, certain health plan notices are required under federal law, so employers should be sure their distribution methods are compliant. To review some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding electronic distribution of health plan notices at open enrollment, read this blog post.
The open enrollment process doesn’t have to be stressful or inefficient. With the right HR technology in place, your business can simplify benefits administration, reduce errors, improve employee communication, and ensure a smoother experience for everyone involved.
Ready to upgrade your open enrollment process?
Partner with Axcet HR Solutions to leverage HR tech tools that enhance benefits administration and ensure compliance, so you can focus on supporting your team, not chasing paperwork.
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