Pumpkin spice is back, and you know what that means: the benefits enrollment period for many companies is arriving soon. Benefits enrollment can be stressful for HR and employees alike. According to HubSpot, 85% of employees are confused about their benefits. So what is the secret to accurately informing employees and enrolling them seamlessly? Our team is sharing our key tricks for a no-sweat benefits season.

When a strong hire isn’t performing, or a manager is struggling with someone new, it’s often not a performance problem.  According to Gallup, “managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores. An employee’s buy-in to your company can be drastically affected by their experience with their manager. So, how do we make these partnerships productive?

Up to 50% of employees have allergies and/or asthma, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). For many employees, allergies and asthma aren’t just seasonal; they’re chronic health conditions that affect their health and productivity in the office.

Every May, social feeds fill up with #MentalHealthAwareness graphics, calming color palettes, and gentle reminders to “check in on your people.” That’s sweet. But if you’re in HR or leading a team, you already know mental health can’t be a once-a-year moment. It has to be baked into how your company actually operates.

How to Support Neurodiverse Colleagues During Autism Awareness Month and Beyond

1. You’re spending too much time doing HR administrative tasks 

Need a break from all those HR admin tasks? Yeah, we thought so. Look, we could tell you to take a moment to review your to-do list—but let’s be real, it’s already overflowing. So instead, just reach out. Payroll, benefits, compliance—whatever’s weighing you down, a solid HR partner (like us) can handle it. 

Regardless of where you stand, this past month has been a lot; from the LA wildfires, plane crashes, workplace changes, and much, much more. So, the obvious question arises: How do we go on? How do we keep focused on work with what has been going on around us?

Let’s be real, team dynamics can be…tricky.  One minute you're celebrating a shared victory, the next you’re navigating office politics and interpersonal conflicts.  Sound familiar? 

You’re not alone.