Virtual Event On-Demand

How To Build an Open Enrollment Strategy for 2025 and Beyond

Recorded on October 9, 2024

Featuring

Lisa M. Gomez

Asst Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security
U.S. Department of Labor

Melissa Foster

VP, Head of Enrollment Services
Prudential Group Insurance

Paul Fronstin

Director of Health Benefits Research
Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)

Karen Frost

VP, Health Strategy and Solutions
Alight Solutions

Tina Wang

Divisional VP of Human Resources
ADP

Caroline Colvin

Reporter
HR Dive

Ryan Golden

Senior Reporter
HR Dive

Kathryn Moody

Senior Editor
HR Dive

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Each year, open enrollment serves as a spotlight for benefits teams tasked with building comprehensive packages that attract and retain talent while balancing budgetary demands. Open enrollment is a game of execution – one that HR teams can’t afford to get wrong.

Yet, employers often struggle to get the most out of their investments, from core benefits like health insurance and retirement planning to fringe offerings like tuition reimbursement. This October, HR Dive journalists will join benefits and total rewards experts in a live virtual event, giving attendees an inside look at how world class organizations plan for this annual spotlight on employee benefits programs.

Sign up for this free event to learn about:

  • How to work across the organization to develop competitive benefits packages that appeal to core market segments
  • How leading organizations plan to approach open enrollment this year, and what lessons they expect to take with them in 2025
  • What can be done to better educate employees about their benefits
  • Which data points employers should take note of during and after open enrollment season to better understand employee needs and benefits uptake

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Session Information

Is Your Open Enrollment Process Compliant? A Conversation With Assistant Secretary of Labor of EBSA, Lisa M. Gomez

Compliance is fundamental to a successful employee benefits program, and it’s important for employers not to lose sight of important laws like the ERISA. HR Dive kicks off this live event with a fireside chat featuring Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security Lisa M. Gomez, who will provide insight into how employers can better prepare for open enrollment as well as an overview of the U.S. Department of Labor’s employee benefits enforcement priorities for the months ahead.

To Keep or Cut? The Year Ahead in Open Enrollment Planning

Employers are just weeks away from closing the book on 2024’s open enrollment season for the 2025 plan year. What lessons have they learned at this stage, and did their rollouts live up to expectations? Join us for an early bird preview of the trends that will drive the next year in employee benefits.

Open Enrollment Technology Trends
Presented by Aon

This session will explore the latest technology trends in open enrollment focusing on how innovations and digital tools and platforms are transforming the employee benefits experience. Attendees will gain insights into the most effective strategies for streamlining the enrollment process, enhancing user engagement, and ensuring data accuracy and security in an increasingly digital landscape.

Back to the Classroom: Tips for Teaching Employees About Their Benefits

As benefits packages become more personalized, there remains a question of how employers can ensure employees are able to take advantage of their options. Our panelists will discuss effective education strategies across demographics.

Creating Engagement Strategies to Meet Diverse Needs
Presented by Aon

This session will dive into the development of tailored communication and engagement strategies that effectively address the diverse needs of a multifaceted workforce. Attendees will learn about the importance of crafting the right messages to educate all employees and developing engagement strategies that resonate across different demographics ensuring inclusivity and allowing employees to make confident benefit decisions.

How To Boost Your Benefits ROI

Return on investment is one of the most important considerations for employers as they evaluate their strategies for the year ahead. In this discussion, our panelists will outline key data points, methods for soliciting actionable feedback from enrollees and how to work with internal and external leaders to boost enrollment.