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We’ll explain how an employee benefits specialist differs from a generalist and why working with an employee benefits specialist is so important.<\/p>\n
How does an employee benefits specialist differ from a generalist?<\/strong><\/p>\n You may have approached financial advisors who can handle various tasks, such as selling you insurance products, investments, and employee benefits. However, this kind of financial advisor would be considered a generalist, and they lack in-depth knowledge of how complex employee benefits can be.<\/p>\n An employee benefits specialist is the opposite of a generalist. They are licensed advisors who have dedicated their practice to employee benefits. Employee benefits specialist prides themselves on understanding all the nuances associated with employee benefits. A specialist undergoes further training and acquires in-depth knowledge about employee benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n Why is it essential to work with an employee benefits specialist?<\/strong><\/p>\n Employee benefits plans are complex, and your business could be at risk if your employee benefits program isn’t administered correctly. As you know, employee benefits form a part of an employee’s compensation package.\u00a0<\/p>\n These are the benefits of working with an employee benefits specialist:<\/p>\n We help provide the best employee benefits suited for you and your business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n We provide a smooth employee enrollment program so your employee saves time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n We help your employees with questions about their employee benefits program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n We educate your employees about how the benefits program works for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n We know how to deal with complicated benefits claims.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n We can explain how to reduce the risk of any liabilities associated with offering employee benefits programs\u2014for example, offering mandatory enrollment versus voluntary enrollment in a benefits program. You can run into issues with voluntary enrollment if your enrollment level is below the required threshold.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n We can explain how your benefits program can work for different employment situations, such as seasonal and contract workers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The bottom line is that working with an employee benefits specialist means you’ll have access to a well-designed and administered benefits plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n How can I get started working with an employee benefits specialist?<\/strong><\/p>\n Ready to make a move to working with an employee benefits specialist? We’re here to help you get the benefits program to attract and retain employees. Call us today to get started!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n