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HR in Review 26 – Getting More From Employee Benefits with Roger Thorpe

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About this Episode

In this HR in Review episode, Bill Banham speaks with Roger Thorpe, President of Thorpe Benefits, a Toronto-based integrated benefits and wellness consulting company. They discuss how HR leaders can better assess and improve their employee benefits plans, the latest trends in benefits design, and how organisations can measure the success of their benefits offerings.

Guest: Roger Thorpe
Roger is the President of Thorpe Benefits and has over 25 years of experience in employee benefits consulting. He helps HR and finance professionals measure the success of their benefits programs by focusing on factors beyond rates and renewals. Roger is also the host of the Benefits and Wellness Superhero Podcast.

Questions for Roger Include:

  • What benefits trends are you discussing with your clients right now? What are clients struggling with and what solutions are available?
  • What do HR professionals expect when working with a group benefits broker or consultant?
  • How often should HR directors evaluate their benefits programs? How can they assess their effectiveness?
  • How do you define ROI in terms of employee benefits, and why is it important to measure it correctly?
  • How do you think automation will help HR professionals keep up with changes to employee benefits and compliance?

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: Bill Banham
Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. Bill has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

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Guest: Roger Thorpe, President of Thorpe Benefits
Roger is an expert in employee benefits consulting with extensive experience working with clients to improve their benefits offerings. He focuses on long-term success and helping companies provide better benefits packages for their employees.

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Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. He has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

 

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