Our Process

Based on the experience we have gained from working with organizations of all sizes and complexity, we have developed an effective 3-step methodology for addressing employee benefits and HR processes:

• Audit. We facilitate detailed analysis of your employee benefits and HR programs and processes to identify cost savings, compliance issues and opportunities for improvement. Our findings lower costs and maximize the value of your HR budget.
• Implement. Working with your team, we align organizational goals with human resources strategy to increase efficiency and control overall costs.
• Support. We provide tailored and cost-effective support services to manage vendors, respond to personnel issues, ensure compliance, and communicate with employees to increase the overall value of the HR budget.

All of our services are de signed to identify cost savings and process improvements. The following are typical service packages requested by our clients. We customize each of these packages to meet our clients’ specific needs.

HR Audit

HR Audit is exactly what it sounds like – taking a close look at the structure of your HR processes and benefit and compensation programs as a whole or individually.

HR Audit includes:

• Employee Health and Welfare Programs
• Recruitment Process
• Retention and Succession Plans
• Training
• Communication
• Employee Handbook
• Policies and Procedures
• Performance Management
• Compensation
• Administrative Staff Levels and Functions
• Job Descriptions
• Regulatory Compliance
• Processes and Efficiencies

Benefit Plan Management

Developing the best health and human resources strategies involves more than identifying vendors, signing contracts, and generating RFPs. Kona HR helps your organization analyze and design a strategic benefit plan to support your corporate goals and culture, ensuring that all possible cost savings are identified and incorporated into your plans. Our experts are consulting professionals who understand what it takes to effectively audit, implement, and manage employee benefit offerings. Kona HR provides you with the extra support you need to solve your most pressing benefit s plan design issues.

Our Benefit Plan Management services range from plan design to contract negotiations and renewals. Each step of the way, Kona HR provides strategic planning, financial analysis, and specific recommendations that will ultimately result in cost savings and a stronger negotiating position in the future.

Benefit Plan Management includes:

• Benefit Plan Design
• RFP Generation and Analysis
• Benefit Selection and Renewal
• Rate Negotiation and Contracting
• Collective Bargaining Strategy and Negotiation

HR Support Services

Kona HR employs a team of experts who specialize in human resources and employee communication. The combination of our experienced service professionals and technology expands your human resources department enabling you to leverage your human resources more effectively.

From management training to employee meetings to printed communications, Kona HR has the tools and processes in place to manage and support your company’s HR needs, resulting in cost savings and improved employee satisfaction.

HR Support Services includes:

• HR Outsourcing
• Management Training
• Employee Communication
• Legislative Updates
• Employee Meetings