HR Technology
Wedding Bells
Hello HR Tech blog readers! I know it’s been awhile since I’ve taken the wheel, but after a huge life event, I’ve been doing some deep thinking and wanted to share. A little over a month ago, I married my true love! *Cue the doves and heart emojis.* After dating,...
5 Don’ts for RFPs
Searching for a new technology system can be an overwhelming task. And who, really, has the time or resources to invest in creating the perfect Request For Proposal (RFP) to send to vendors? (Okay…with the exception of our team…because that’s what we do!). In our...
‘Welcome to Vegas; Welcome to HR Technology’
My dear HR technology colleagues at Lockton recently invited me to join them on their yearly pilgrimage to all things “techie” in the world of human resources at the HR Technology Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. I was told the conference is the biggest, the best,...
Scare Tactics
With Halloween tomorrow, I thought it would be the perfect time to tell a scary story to my HR tech friends. To clarify, I am just retelling of the horrors one Lockton client experienced in hopes that others might avoid a similar fright. A client recently received the...
2015 HR Tech Conference Recap
Last week was the 18th Annual HR Technology Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. Our team has made attending and exhibiting at the conference an annual event. (In case you missed our previous post, read why we look forward to the conference every year.) We wanted to...
What exactly do you mean by analytics, anyway?
There’s no doubt you have heard a vendor or analyst drop one of HR tech’s hottest buzzwords: analytics. The term has permeated our HR tech atmosphere as of late, so much so that I’ve noticed myself starting to glaze over. So whether you’re a newbie to HR tech or just...
5 Reasons I’m Excited About the 2015 HR Technology Conference
The 18th Annual HR Technology Conference is right around the corner. October 18-21, HR and IT professionals and HR technology vendors will gather at the largest industry event, held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’ve attended the conference since the early...
New Infographic: HR Tech 101
Check out this new infographic by Lockton's HR Technology and Outsourcing Practice!
Waiving on Implementation
It’s that time of year again! The outside air is turning crisp. Football is on TV all weekend. And, unfortunately, not a single HR tech or benefits professional has any time to enjoy this wondrous season! After all, this is implementation time. There are project plans...
Help Me Choose vs. Help Me Use
Decision support functionality has been gaining popularity in the Benefits Administration space for quite some time. Decision support tools can be an added functionality of your existing Ben Admin system or it could be a stand-alone tool which can “bolt on” to your...
Are Private Exchanges Making the Grade?
It’s been a busy year for private exchanges with more to come in 2016. Despite many successes, employers and investors are beginning to wonder: Are private exchanges delivering on the promises they’ve made? Are they making the grade? Lockton Benefit Group’s Director...
ACA Reporting Extensions and Waivers
Lockton Compliance Shares New ACA Reporting Resource Some of our friends in Lockton Compliance Services created this little grid that gives a quick look at due dates and potential extensions related to ACA reporting, and we thought it was so helpful it needed to be...
The ACA Clock is Ticking
What should an employer do if an Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting vendor promises compliance with ACA reporting because of the employer’s “good faith” effort? Calling the recent tumultuous landscape the ‘ACA land of the unknown,’ Brad Mandacina who runs Lockton...
Private Exchanges Driving Consumer Engagement
Check out Lockton Benefit Group's Director of Exchange Solutions here at Lockton, Mike Smith, as he shares his thoughts on achieving better consumer engagement in an article published by the Institute for Healthcare Consumerism. Private Exchanges Driving Consumer...
Catbert Gets ACA
My team and I have been up to our elbows with everything ACA and when someone shared these Catberts comic strips with me, I had to share them with you. Catbert understands ACA all too well. Thank you Catbert for perfectly expressing what we've all been thinking! In...