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The Role of Strategic HR Planning in Enhancing Organizational Efficiency

Qandle

For organizations striving to stay competitive and adaptable in today’s fast-paced market, an effective strategic HR planning process is crucial. Strategic HR planning goes beyond merely hiring the right talent; it focuses on aligning human resources with the organization’s goals to enhance efficiency and foster growth. By developing comprehensive HR strategies, businesses can anticipate workforce requirements, navigate potential challenges, and support their long-term objectives.

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Inflation Impacts and Financial Clawback Strategies

Money Talk

Unless you’ve been living under a rock during the past three years, you know that inflation- i.e., an increase in the cost of goods and services- has been a major concern of U.S. households as their dollars purchase less than they did prior to the pandemic. While virtually no household purchase has been exempt, areas of highest recent concern are food, vehicles, insurance, and housing.

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Best Benefits For A Small Business

Enjoy Benefits

If you’re a small business thinking of adding employee benefits to your workplace, how do you choose the right ones to offer? At Enjoy Benefits, we offer a range of benefits that you can choose from, which will make a difference to your employees’ lives and your business. We have decades of experience, and we actively work with thousands of UK businesses, particularly SMEs.

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Standing desks may not be any better for you than office chairs

Workplace Insight

Last week at Orgatec, many firms continued to repeat the claim that “sitting is the new smoking” in their marketing spiel. There’s something in this. The risks of a sedentary lifestyle include health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Standing desks have been seen as a way to reduce the time people spend sitting while at work as a fix for such health problems.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Communication Inspiration: The Benefits Hub

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

What actions can you take to ensure benefits plan members use the programs offered by your organization and value your investment in their well-being? As technology and members’ communication preferences keep evolving, trustees and plan sponsors need to continuously evolve their communication […] The post Communication Inspiration: The Benefits Hub appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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5 ways for employers to manage post-election emotions in the workplace

Employee Benefit News

An expert from NeuroLeadership Institute discusses what to keep in mind as employees process the results of the presidential race.

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What is Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance? A Beginner's Guide

PeopleKeep

In today's competitive labor market, employee benefits are more important than ever. According to our 2024 Employee Benefits Survey , 81% of employees consider an employer’s benefits package as an important factor in whether they accept a job. Health insurance consistently ranks as the top benefit employers can offer. It supports employee health and also plays a key role in their financial security.

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Are Your Benefits Enough to See Employees Through a Crisis?

InterWest Insurance Services

Middle class families — those with incomes of between roughly $50,000 and $100,000 per year — are becoming increasingly reliant on workplace benefits to ensure their financial well-being in case of a disability or critical illness. Simple health insurance is insufficient to carry the load. The loss of a breadwinner’s or caregiver’s financial contribution through death or disability is often devastating.

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The top 3 benefits employees told us they want education on

WEX Inc.

As an employer, providing a robust employee benefits package is only half the battle. Educating on the value of their benefits and how best to use them is equally important. We recently surveyed nearly 60,000 of our participants. One of the questions we asked: What benefit would you like to learn more about? In this article, we share the top three benefits they said they would like more education on to help you prepare for your upcoming open enrollment.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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In 2024, employees see flexible work as a mental health benefit

Employee Benefit News

Offering workers more power over their schedule demonstrates empathy and builds trust.

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Compliance TV: IRS Announces 2025 COLAs for Transportation Fringes, FSA Deferrals; Social Security Wage Base Increases to $176,100 for 2025; and more

PayrollOrg

In this November 2024 issue of Compliance TV: IRS announces 2025 COLAs for transportation fringes, FSA deferrals; Social Security wage base increases to $176,100 for 2025; and more.

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Construction Fall-Protection Trigger to be Reduced to 6 Feet

InterWest Insurance Services

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has relented to threats from Federal OSHA and voted to align its residential construction and roofing fall-protection trigger with its federal counterpart at 6 feet. California has been the only state that runs its own OSHA and not comply with the federal mandate that requires laborers working at heights of more than 6 feet to use fall-protection like safety harnesses and clips, among other methods.

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Voluntary benefits: A guide for your first-time enrollees

WEX Inc.

When it comes to navigating the world of employee benefits, there’s a lot to take in, especially if you’re a first-timer. Among the suite of benefits you’re likely to be offered, voluntary benefits are often misunderstood. In the final blog post of our three-part series to educate first-time participants, we explore all the unknown voluntary benefits terms and bring clarity of information to first-time participants.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

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The campaign issues HR execs must watch

Employee Benefit News

Whoever wins the White House and controls Congress is likely to affect important issues tied to compensation and healthcare.

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Get Your Free Guide to Global Payroll Management

PayrollOrg

PayrollOrg and sponsor Papaya Global have teamed up to present the 14th edition of the Guide to Global Payroll Management. This free comprehensive eBook covers critical compliance guidelines vital to payroll professionals responsible for managing and administering global payroll or for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge across international borders.

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Saving Money on Employee Benefits is Not as Scary as You Think

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

The 2024 edition of the International Foundation’s Employee Benefits Survey addresses many topics that organizations struggle with to keep benefit cost down for their employees. This includes health care plans and prescription drugs. Prior research conducted in 2024 by the International Foundation […] The post Saving Money on Employee Benefits is Not as Scary as You Think appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Are You a Frequent Job Hopper? Consider Its Impact on Retirement

HR Digest

The Great Resignation may have presented us with the peak number of workers quitting their jobs and moving on to new opportunities elsewhere, but the trend of job hopping didn’t start or end there. Most employees work with multiple employers over the course of their career but even moderate instances of job hopping can have a lasting impact on their retirement fund.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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What are the top retirement insights that consumers need to know?

Employee Benefit News

While data from Goldman Sachs showed that consumers are more confident about reaching their savings goals with a plan in place, many face financial challenges along the way.

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Employee Engagement Sustainability: The Cornerstone of a Thriving Organization

Vantage Circle

The work environment dynamics we are familiar with are undergoing significant changes. The attention is now on sustainability and maintaining employee engagement simultaneously. Both of these factors are essential for a company to achieve success. With the growing awareness of environmental and social issues, individuals are seeking employment with companies that align with their values and contribute to building a sustainable future.

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Hire for values as you solve the talent shortage

Business Management Daily

By Karl Ahlrichs You don’t make bad hires on purpose. Humans act on first impressions. Decades ago, Lou Adler said that “making decisions based on emotions, biases, chemistry, personality and stereotyping cause more hiring mistakes than any other single factor.” Sadly, it is still valid. Flaws in current hiring processes Your existing hiring process, based on “the way we’ve always done it,” is probably wasting time.

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Best Employee Engagement Podcasts To Listen In 2025

HR Lineup

Employee engagement is crucial for organizations that aim to boost productivity, foster a positive work culture, and retain top talent. In an era where remote and hybrid work models are the norm, leaders need fresh ideas and actionable strategies to keep employees motivated and engaged. One of the most efficient ways to stay updated on employee engagement trends is by listening to podcasts.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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10 states with the most and least salary transparency

Employee Benefit News

California is the state with the largest percentage of job listings that show a salary, and Alabama is the state with the lowest percentage.

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13 Barriers To Employee Engagement To Break Down

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement can enhance productivity by 18% and profitability by 23%. It is also worth noting that engaged workers are 78% less likely to be absent. Thus, in today's highly competitive world, it is not only wise but also of utmost importance to develop a culture of engagement. However, owing to such encouraging figures, even in the most recent 2024 Gallup data, only 23% of workers could be categorized as engaged at their workplaces.

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Favoritism in the workplace: How to identify and prevent it

Business Management Daily

It stinks watching someone else get preferential treatment at work just because a higher-up likes them more. Hopefully, you’ve never experienced unfair treatment, but if you have, you know how discouraging it feels. Workplace favoritism is an ugly plague that causes low morale and high turnover while fostering a quietly hostile, combative work environment.

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The Link Between Financial Wellness and Employee Performance

3Sixty Insights

Roughly 60% of Americans reported living paycheck to paycheck in 2024. These numbers are unsettling, especially given their consistent growth. But it also means nearly two-thirds of the U.S. workforce could face a financial crisis over something as simple as a flat tire. The downstream effects of this are not just confined to workers. They also impact the performance of the businesses they work for.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.