Your Guide to Open Enrollment

A strong benefits offering is only part of the equation. Employees also need an open enrollment process that makes their options easier to understand, compare and choose.

That can be difficult for employees and HR teams alike. Sixty-two percent of HR leaders say their open enrollment process works but is far from perfect, while 70% of employees describe benefits enrollment as stressful. And with 88% of employees saying benefits influence their decision to stay with their employer, getting the experience right matters.

This guide gives you five steps to make open enrollment easier to manage for HR and easier for employees to navigate, from early planning through final elections. Inside, you’ll find:

• Ways to set priorities and build your enrollment plan

• Guidance for reviewing benefits based on what employees value and use

• Tips for making plan costs, coverage and key differences easier to compare

• Bonus checklists for meeting with your broker and planning your open enrollment timeline