Expert Employee Benefits Management
Hiring employees is a big step, and offering a competitive benefits package is essential to keeping them. But managing benefits, staying compliant, and educating employees can quickly become overwhelming for small business owners.
Consolidated Employer Services provides full-service employee benefits administration, helping you secure competitive plans, control costs, reduce risk, and give your employees a clearer understanding of what’s available to them.
With CES, you don’t have to be a benefits expert–we already are.
Why Choose CES for Employee Benefits
Small businesses partner with CES because we make HR and benefits administration straightforward, reliable, and easy for employees to use. When questions come up, your team talks to real benefits specialists, so you get responsive service with honest guidance.
Here’s what makes CES the trusted choice for benefits management:
Comprehensive Benefits Solutions for Businesses
We help small businesses build benefit packages that attract talent, retain employees, and stay competitive in today's labor market.
Group Health Plans
When you hire employees, health insurance quickly becomes one of the most important benefits you can offer. CES brings decades of experience in group health insurance, helping you compare carriers, evaluate options, and select plans that align with your goals and budget.
CES Self-Funded Captive Plan
Our self-funded captive gives small businesses access to rates and coverage typically reserved for large employers. By pooling our clients together, we create buying power, stability, and long-term cost control.
Ancillary & Supplemental Benefits
These ancillary benefits help you stand out in a competitive talent market. We administer and manage:
Supplemental benefits aren't required, but offering them makes a real difference in employee recruitment and retention.
401(k) & Retirement Benefits
Through the CES Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan, businesses can offer a powerful, cost-effective retirement benefit without the administrative burden. Our pooled plan structure reduces fees, simplifies compliance, and provides flexible design options, such as safe harbor, Roth, profit sharing, and customizable vesting schedules.
CES handles the paperwork and ongoing plan management, so you can focus on running your business.
Our Employee Benefits Management Process
At CES, we follow a hands-on, personalized process that ensures your employee benefits and payroll are set up correctly from day one and continue running smoothly as your business grows.
We start by reviewing your existing benefits, payroll, and HR setup. Our team evaluates employee eligibility, current plans, and 401(k) options to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
From there, we recommend solutions that meet your goals, whether it’s optimizing group health insurance, introducing ancillary benefits, or transitioning to our self-funded captive or 401(k) plans.
Discovery and Benefits Assessment
Once a plan is selected, our dedicated new client coordinator guides you through every step of enrollment. Employees choose their benefits through our integrated payroll system, and we provide on-site or virtual training to ensure everyone understands their options.
Plans are tailored to your company’s needs (paper forms or fully electronic enrollment, timekeeping integration, and reporting preferences) so the system works the way your business does.
Onboarding and Customization
We personally migrate payroll and benefits data from your previous system into ours. Our team performs test payrolls and confirms accuracy before go-live.
All HR management, payroll, and benefits information is integrated into a single platform, giving leadership and employees 24/7 access to pay stubs, policies, and benefit summaries.
System Setup and Integration
Employees can contact CES directly through our Employee Resource Center. We provide ongoing support for questions about benefits, payroll, and HR issues, and our team also offers education sessions to help employees maximize their health, retirement, and voluntary benefits.
Employee Support and Education
CES handles all administrative tasks, updates, and compliance monitoring. We track plan utilization, help with renewals, and proactively address issues before they become problems, providing peace of mind for business owners.
Ongoing Management and Compliance
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Take the Stress Out of Employee Benefits
Providing benefits shouldn’t feel impossible, and it definitely shouldn’t pull you away from running your business. With CES, you get:
A dedicated benefits team
Real-time phone support during business hours
Access to competitive small business health insurance
Expert guidance on compliance, onboarding, and usage
Simplified HR and benefits administration
Whether you're searching for employee benefits in Columbus, evaluating benefits management, or exploring ways to reduce healthcare costs, we’re here to help you build a smarter, more competitive benefits package. Contact us today at (614) 472-8001.
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