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Look Before You Leap: Payroll-Ben Admin Tech API Considerations

HR Professionals Magazine

Many employers’ tech stacks consist of disparate systems for payroll/HRIS and benefits administration (ben admin). However, because of the relative novelty of APIs between ben admin and payroll providers there is no established standard yet. If so, consider how this might impact the enrollment window you allow for your employees.

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How Much “Tech” is Your Ben Admin Technology Solution Really Using?

HR Professionals Magazine

By Kisha Moliere It is common to think of benefits administration technology (ben admin) platforms as a tool that only facilitates employee benefits enrollment and transfers benefits eligibility data between carrier and payroll systems. Below are a few examples. Be mindful that not all decision support tools are created equal.

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On-site, fully remote, or hybrid? 3 things you must consider before deciding.

Business Management Daily

Most HRIS systems deal with tracking time and labor management (including PTO and attendance), payroll /taxes, benefits administration (and selections), employee demographic information, applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management , and more. An extra service lets you tap into a team of HR and payroll experts for questions.

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Do More With Less in Your HR Department

Benefit Resource Inc.

By working to address these things through automation and process improvements, you’ll help employees reduce their workloads – thus, decreasing chance of burnout and turnover. One of the biggest time sucks for an HR department is payroll and employee benefits. Compensation & Benefits Administration. That’s a LOT!

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What Is Group Insurance Coverage and How Does It Work?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Some companies may contribute more, lowering the cost for their employees, while others may not be able to put as much toward the premium, requiring that employees pay more. In order to qualify for group health insurance, an employee must be on a participating employer’s payroll. How To Enroll.

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What You Need to Know About Benefits Enrollment Technology

Winston Benefits

If you plan to use the platform to communicate with employees, make sure it can host communication materials and videos. Consider enrollment windows as well. Some platforms can integrate with payroll, talent-management platforms and other systems — and even simplify tax credit applications. Customization. Integration.

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FSA receipt requirements: What you need to document

Business Management Daily

Reimbursements from a healthcare FSA can only be paid to reimburse the employee for qualified medical expenses incurred during the period of coverage. While FSA funds are deducted by the employer during payroll , the benefits vendor administering the FSA is responsible for verifying the receipts rather than the employee.

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