Companies are at war to acquire top talent in the industry. But your job doesn’t end when the employee signs on the dotted line; in fact, the real challenge has only just begun.

Necessary steps need to be taken in order to engage and retain the employee. 83 percent of employees find employee retention a serious challenge. However, 55 percent of employers believe that with improved engagement, employees can be retained.

Employee benefits program provides an easy opportunity to engage and retain employees. Just make sure your employees completely understand each benefit. In fact, the education process itself provides a golden opportunity to engage with employees on a personal level.

Help them understand the benefits

Employees need to know the array of opportunities they can utilize. They need to know what is covered by insurance, and what procedures do they need to follow.

A Health Service Research conducted in 2013 revealed that vast majority of work-related illnesses and injuries are not billed to the employee’s company insurance.

With a proper communication channel in place, like an online portal or a mobile application, employees will participate willingly.

Offer variety and customization

Your employees’ needs can’t be met with a generic benefits plan. Provide a wide variety of benefits for employees to choose from. This will enable them to tailor a customized plan to meet individual needs and keep them engaged throughout the process.

Make employees financially secure

Employees struggle with financial security, and expect their employers to help them in this matter. A simple 401 (k) plans or FSA can be used to offer financial security. With help of benefits program, employees can be provided essential saving schemes for a stress-free retirement. Invest in the lifestyle of your employees with commute benefits, gym membership, or a health club.

Don’t limit yourself to enrollment season

Be pro-active. If an employee is starting a family, educate them about childcare benefits and insurance plan in advance. This will allow them to make a better purchase decision in the enrollment season.

Sign up should be easy

Online portals and mobile applications make signup and communication an easy process. Daily reminders and important notice can be communicated to employees through multiple channels (mobile and desktop). This way no employee will feel left behind. When enrollment and signup process is too complicated, employees take up personal plans or register as dependent in their spouse’s plan. Introduce an online signup process that is simple, short, and user-friendly.

JS Benefits Group can provide you a comprehensive online employee benefit portal. We are a group of employee benefit consultants and HR consulting firm in Pennsylvania. Our wellness programs and health benefit plans are backed by comprehensive organization and market research and analysis.

Call 877 355-6070 and get a custom benefit plan for your company.