Author: Jennifer Schaefer

Jennifer Schaefer, MBA, ChFC, SHRM-SCP – Employee Benefits Expert | HR Leader | Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist As founder & CEO of JS Benefits Group, Jennifer Schaefer has spent 30 years helping employers lower healthcare costs through level-funded and self-funded plan design, claims data analysis, and benefits programs that keep good people from leaving. She writes for the Forbes Business Council, co-hosts Executive Leaders Radio, and has been quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer on employer health costs.

Why Regular Policy Reviews Should Be Part of Every HR Strategy

Learn why regular HR policy reviews help businesses stay compliant, support employees, and improve workplace practices.

The Benefits Mistakes That Quietly Drive Up Healthcare Costs for Small Businesses

Small business health insurance costs rise when benefit plans go unmanaged. Learn common mistakes that increase spend and how employers can fix them.

How HR Can Help Businesses Adapt to Changing Workforce Expectations

Learn how HR helps businesses adapt to changing workforce expectations with better employee support and flexible workplace strategies.

How Pennsylvania Employers Can Build Better Benefits Without Raising Premiums

Learn how Pennsylvania employee benefits can improve through smarter plan design, employee support, and cost control without raising premiums.

Mid-Market Employers Are Rethinking Health Plan Funding: Why the Conversation Can’t Wait Until Renewal

By Jennifer Schaefer, MBA, ChFC, CLU, RHU, REBC, SHRM-SCP Founder & CEO, JS Benefits Group | Forbes Business Council Contributor | Co-Host, Executive Leaders Radio For years, many mid-market employers have approached healthcare benefits the same way: wait for the renewal, review the premium increase, negotiate where possible, and decide whether to absorb the additional […]

Creating a Workplace Where Employees Want to Stay Long-Term

Learn how businesses can create a positive workplace culture, improve employee retention, and build an environment where employees want to stay long-term.