Employee Benefits Consulting & EAP Programs in Illinois

BENEFITS ATTRACT & RETAIN EMPLOYEES

Benefit administration can be intimidating without the training and knowledge for HR professionals, and especially for organizations without a dedicated Human Resource Department. Deluxe Employment brings decades of experience to guide your organization in the following employee benefits consulting services:

• Strategic Benefits Benchmarking: We review your current employee benefits packages (including health, dental, vision, and retirement options) to ensure they align with employee needs and remain competitive within the Illinois labor market to attract top-tier talent.
• Broker Contracting & Plan Selection: We contract with various brokers to bring you comprehensive benefits plans, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) that best fit your organization's goals.
• HRIS Implementation & System Optimization: We work seamlessly with your HRIS provider to institute automated benefits enrollment onto your cloud-based platform, ensuring a smooth employee onboarding strategy for Open Enrollment and new hires.
• Corporate Wellness Programs: We evaluate current wellness initiatives to develop robust programs aimed at reducing absenteeism, increasing productivity, and driving effective employee retention strategies.
• Leave Management & Compliance: As your outsourced partner for state and federal leave administration, we provide extensive experience in FMLA tracking, ADA compliance consulting, and seamless coordination with insurance companies and medical providers.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): EAPs are one of the most impactful — and often underutilized — benefits an employer can offer. We help your organization select, implement, and communicate an EAP that provides employees with confidential access to a wide range of support resources, including:
  • Individual & Family Counseling: Short-term counseling sessions for personal, emotional, and mental health concerns — stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and substance use — at no cost to the employee.
  • Financial Counseling & Resources: Access to certified financial counselors for budgeting, debt management, retirement planning, and navigating financial hardships.
  • Legal Consultation Services: Free or reduced-cost consultations with licensed attorneys covering family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant matters, and other common legal needs employees face outside of work.
  • Work-Life Balance & Dependent Care Resources: Referrals and resources for childcare, elder care, adoption assistance, and other work-life balance support services.
  • Discount Programs: Employee access to discounts on everyday purchases — including gym memberships, travel, entertainment, retail, and more — adding tangible, visible value to your total compensation package.

A well-communicated EAP reduces absenteeism, lowers healthcare costs, and signals to employees that your organization genuinely cares about their wellbeing beyond the workplace. Deluxe Employment Services acts as your resource for evaluating EAP vendors, communicating the program to your workforce, and integrating it into your overall benefits strategy.