Ways HR Pros Work with Benefits Consultants
In HRchat episode 480, we investigate ways benefits consultants can work with HR departments to get more for their employees. Listen too, as we look ahead to the AGILITY REIMAGINED summit on Sept 14th in Toronto.
My guest today is Don Williamson, Founder and President of Oak House Benefits.
Questions For Don Include:
- Your company is focused on employee benefits. How broad is that focus?
- Are there any particular trends in benefits that you are talking about with your clients?
- What are clients struggling with at the moment and how are you helping them?
- What kind of expectations do most HR people have in dealing with a group benefits broker or consultant? What services and products do they expect to get?
- How often do HR Directors evaluate their benefits program? If they wanted to – how might they do that to determine if it is as effective as it can be? Do you agree with this approach?
- The term ROI is used a lot in terms of evaluating the benefits of a company’s group benefits plan. How do most people define this – do you define it differently?
- Oak House is sponsoring the AGILITY REIMAGINED summit. Tell us why you decided to get involved.
About Don Williamson
Don has almost three decades of experience in employee benefits, sales and marketing, leadership, and business management. Before founding Oak House Benefits (OHB) in 2020, Don was President at The Williamson Group (TWG) for eight years before its acquisition in 2015.
With his background in leadership and sales, he has returned to his roots and created OHB: a consultancy, Don says, is built on a culture of caring.
Don has held roles on an Executive Board for a worldwide partnership of employee benefits consultants. Locally, Don is on the Board of Directors of the Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce and supports many charities. He has also been a respected member of numerous Advisor Councils, representing clients with Canada’s premier insurance carriers. Don is passionate about client satisfaction, thought leadership, and industry trends and developments.
Don graduated from Western University with a B.A. (Honours) in Psychology, is Life Licensed, and is a Certified Analyst of Predictive Index. He fosters a people-first philosophy and believes in the promising power of a simple hello.
Related Podcast Content
In this HRchat we talk about employee benefits and the dangers of burnout. Our guest today is Karen Mangia, VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce. She is a TEDx Speaker and best-selling author, now publishing her latest book, Success From Anywhere, detailing the shifting landscape of working from home and what that means for the success of your business.
Incredible figures have endorsed Success From Anywhere, including Arianna Huffington, Founder of the Huffington Post, and Toni Rodoni, CEO of Salesforce!
Questions Include:
- What will it take for us to close the gap between what employers are willing to offer and what employees expect?
- What are some of the most innovative new benefits organizations are offering now?
- What new benefits are being offered to Salesforce employees?
- What matters more: employer brand or benefits?
- Burnout is the topic of our time. What advice do you have for employees who are struggling with burnout?
- What are your top 3-5 predictions about the future of work?
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