Employee-Centered Benefits on a Budget

This self-paced course explores how to design employee-centered benefits that strengthen engagement and retention without overspending. Led by HR expert Sharell Thomas-Hodge, you will learn how to align benefits with organizational goals and employee needs through a human-centered, values-driven approach. The session examines current workforce stressors such as inflation, burnout, and work-life imbalance, and provides practical strategies to address them. You will gain actionable ideas to enhance employee trust, create meaningful low-cost benefits, and improve overall satisfaction while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Through this previously-recorded community event, you will also learn how to communicate benefits more effectively so employees understand their value and use them with confidence. Sharell shares data, real-world examples, and proven techniques to help HR professionals rethink their total rewards strategy. Whether you manage a nonprofit, corporate, or hybrid workforce, this course will help you refresh your benefits programs, strengthen employee loyalty, and demonstrate the connection between thoughtful planning and organizational success. Approved for SHRM and HRCI recertification credits, this course offers immediate, practical takeaways for HR leaders.