Competitive salaries alone aren’t enough to win over today’s top candidates. Attracting and retaining talent requires thoughtful, well-negotiated benefits packages that address employees’ evolving needs.
To meet this demand, benefits managers must take a strategic, data-driven approach—building offerings that support employee well-being while advancing goals like retention, productivity and engagement. To help you navigate these high-stakes conversations, Forbes Human Resources Council members share their best practices for negotiating better employee benefits, incentives and perks.
- Prioritize Targeted, High-Impact Perks
Rather than focusing on robust packages, benefits managers should prioritize targeted perks that employees will actually use. Analyzing workforce needs and utilization trends ensures high-impact offerings, like mental health support or childcare, drive engagement. A well-tailored, high-value benefits package is more effective than an overly broad one with low employee adoption. – Eryn Mack, Mack Point Consulting, LLC
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