“Given the level of detail that AIA Benefits Resource Group put forth in their plan design and financial analytics, we anticipated that their assistance with our open enrollment process would also be helpful. They surpassed our expectations in every aspect of the process.  From coordinating collateral material with the carriers to developing and delivering easy to understand employee presentations, AIA/BRG does it all. “

--Mick Burkett,
Benefits & Risk Manager, Cumberland County Courthouse

Human Resource departments are continually challenged by the immense workload with increasing levels of technical and legal issues. In addition to the suite of technology-based HR/benefits administration solutions, AIA Benefits Resource Group (BRG) provides ongoing operations support, value-added services and consultancy on a variety of topics and issues. Examples of these types of HR support and resources are the following:

As-Needed Consultancy

• Benefit compliance technical assistance (Section 125, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Part D, etc.)
• Employment practices and associated issues
• Retiree benefits issues

Ongoing Education & Resources

• Periodic email updates on upcoming and pending legislation
• Monthly e-Newsletter with national and local market updates, summaries of benefits laws, recent employee benefits news headlines
• BRG Client Community (online HR/benefits resource library) which includes, but is not limited to:
  • BNA Research Tool Kit: Access to HR productivity tools including sample HR policies, handbooks, checklists, forms
  • HIPAA Privacy Manual for Employers: Provides unlimited, free access to an online reference that covers the HIPAA Privacy Rule
  • Employment Practices: Education on key practices with exclusive access to background checks, drug testing, ethics and compliance hotlines and exit interviews from The Wackenhut Corporation
  • Employee communication: Materials including wellness articles, educational content on health, insurance, financial and work/life topics and a glossary
  • HR/Benefits News: Up-to-date news from our company plus frequently updated HR industry news from Employee Benefits News
• Annual BRG Client Conference: Yearly gathering of all AIA clients to review the latest benefit and HR trends and issues facing human resource professionals and key company executives
• BRG Prescription Discount Card: National Rx discount card for part-time or non-participating employees or to supplement health plan

Outsourced Resources (Client access to BRG preferred pricing)

• Employee health advocacy
• HR project consulting including:
  • Employee relations
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Employee training and development
  • Employer and labor law guidance
• HRA and HSA administration