Experts from Hodges-Mace and Strategic Benefits Advisors Cut Through Noise of How to Execute a Benefits Strategy and Find the Right Solution during April 25 Webinar

ATLANTA, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As an employer do you feel overwhelmed by all of the decisions you make when it comes to your benefits strategy? What technology do you need to use? How can you best engage your employees? Do you have the budget for a best in class solution? Will the tools you put in place be utilized? Join benefits administration experts Mike Ehrle, SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Hodges-Mace and Jay Schmitt, Principal, Strategic Benefits Advisors, on April 25 at 1:00pm ET as they discuss the merits of single HCM vs. best-in-breed point solutions as well as trends and innovative strategies in the benefits industry. Register here.

During the one hour webinar, "What's All the Buzz About? Cutting through the Noise to Find the Right Solutions," Mike and Jay will discuss engagement and efficiency solutions, share the pros and cons of adopting an all in one vs. best in breed benefits delivery platform and explain how a benefits consultant can help employers make the best decisions.

Attendees will learn:

1) Insights on the benefits technology trends
2) How the benefits evolution is impacting employers
3) Why partnering with a benefits technology expert helps employers and those in HR make the smartest decisions to achieve company-wide employee benefits goals

Benefit administration has evolved beyond data file exchanges and open enrollment. Those who embrace this evolution are creating an executable strategy that incorporates mobile, analytics and the ability to control the delivery platform. "Best-in-class" vendors with these capabilities are putting pressure on the "all-in-one" HCM vendors in a struggle for market share.

"Best in breed solutions are delivering tremendous innovation when it comes to redesigning the employee experience. Mobile dashboards that incorporate all benefit information in one place are one example," says Mike. "Over the next few years, as HCMs continue to tackle the basic transactional components of benefit administration, they will still be behind when it comes to employee engagement and helping employers optimize their benefits investment."

Measuring ROI of benefits continues to be a huge challenge for employers, according to Jay. "The industry is at the point where employers can finally realize ROI and control benefits costs assisted by technology. The right benefits delivery platform can have a huge impact on an employer's ability to realize ROI."

The pace of technology change is rapidly accelerating. These advancements are causing plan sponsors and their consultants to re-evaluate and determine the best approach to successfully deliver benefits to their employee base today and into the foreseeable future.

About the Speakers
Mike Ehrle is Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for benefits delivery innovator at Hodges-Mace. He is responsible for deepening corporate ties with national brokers, technology consultants, HCM/payroll companies, medical and group carriers, private-equity firms and other key players in the Hodges-Mace ecosystem. Employee benefits firm Hodges-Mace aims to help employees and employers make smarter benefits decisions through a blend of innovative technologies and intelligent service solutions.

Mike was SVP of Sales for two years at Hodges-Mace before being named SVP of Strategic Partnerships. During this time Mike expanded the sales team from 14 to 35 people, introduced multiple new functions and processes, sold over 200 new accounts and generated significant revenue.

Prior to Hodges-Mace, Mike was responsible for numerous new business development, client retention, sales operations, and strategic initiatives across payer and large employer clients for Davis Vision/Highmark Health and nearly ten years at UnitedHealth Group. In addition, Mike has helped a major consulting house redesign their middle-market healthcare exchange from a product, financial and technological viewpoint. Mike has a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from Drake University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Jay Schmitt is a Principal of Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. Jay has over twenty-five years of benefits consulting experience. Launching his career as a retirement actuary, Jay gained firsthand experience with the complex technical aspects of defined benefit, defined contribution, and health and group employee benefit programs. Benefits administration and systems to support a plan sponsor's administrative activities quickly became an interest, and Jay spent several years developing and supporting customized administrative applications for large, complex clients. The group he ran supported administrative systems, produced benefit statements, performed data consolidation and cleanup activities, and performed special actuarial and administrative projects for clients. He also acquired valuable industry insight at Hewitt Associates and Northern Trust Retirement Consulting. Most recently, Jay served as Director of Client Services for a leading provider of employee benefits administration software.

Jay earned a Masters of Actuarial Science from Georgia State University and a B.S. in Mathematics from Davidson College. Jay is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries.

About Hodges-Mace
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Hodges-Mace, LLC is a leading provider of benefit management software and services. Their portfolio ranges from small-to-mid-size companies and Fortune 500 enterprises in a variety of industries, including education, energy, gaming, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Hodges-Mace is a respected leader in the employee benefits industry and is dedicated to helping employees and employers make smarter benefits decisions through a blend of innovative technologies and intelligent service solutions. The company was named a 2018 Top 10 Cloud Solution provider by HR Tech Outlook Magazine. Employees voted Hodges-Mace One of the Best Companies to Work for in Georgia in 2016 and 2017. For additional information visit http://www.hodgesmace.com.

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