Download UPDATED Overview HCS Voluntary Emp. Benefits

Optional HCS Employee Benefits
Johnny Giles
Chief of Staff
Micah Fisher
Director, Human Resources
October 20, 2016
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Huntsville City Schools Is Planning to Update Our
Optional Employee Benefits Offerings
History:
• October 2015: Chief of Staff directed HR review of HCS benefits
offered through payroll deduction
– Does not affect HEA-sponsored benefit options
• November 2015: Scheduled presentations by current/potential
vendors on available optional benefits
• Spring 2016: Narrowed field – Team universally in favor of broker, vs.
multiple vendors
– Provides convenience to employees; provides variety of offerings; ability to
shop multiple vendors to provide best value for services under one umbrella
• Late Spring 2016: HR performed cost comparisons of three benefit
products from brokers: long-term disability, short-term disability,
life insurance
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Huntsville City Schools Is Planning to Update Its
Optional Employee Benefits Offerings
History:
• Summer 2016: Assembled review committee to compare finalists’ offerings
– Committee made up of cross section of HCS employees
– Brokers presented to committee
– Unanimously selected Alexander and Company as best option for
Huntsville City Schools employees
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Robust user-friendly on-line/mobile capabilities
Fully-developed implementation game plan
Competitive pricing
Dedicated call center
Exclusively work with school systems
Next Step:
• Select HCS Benefits Committee
• Partner with Alexander and Company to develop implementation timeline
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