HR Buzz: Open Enrollment

Woo hoo!!! It’s open enrollment time again! It’s that time of year when benefits-eligible colleagues and pre-65 retirees re-authorize or change their health, dental, vision, and life insurance decisions. Be in the know and know what to do!

Be in the know

Benefits Fair – Meet our partners

Tuesday, May 9
8:30am – 4:00pm
Hicks Banquet Room

OrganizationTheir RoleSpecialtySample Questions
ASROur “health insurance” and claims administratorHealth, dental, vision claimsWhy do I get a really high bill followed by a much lower bill the same service?
How do I find out which providers are in-network?
Burnham & Flower GroupAgent of record and flexible spending administratorClaim assistance, flexible spendingHow do I know that my bill is accurate?
What are the benefits of flexible spending?
TIAARetirement plan recordkeeper and participant advisingRetirement planningHow do I find out if I am on track to meet my retirement goals?
What is the difference between pre- and post-tax retirement contributions?
UnumProvider of life insurance and related plansLife, accident, and long-term disabilityHow do I know if I have the right amount of life insurance?
What is accident insurance?

Stop by for a few minutes!

Information Sessions – What’s changing?

Learn about what is changing and what is remaining the same by attending an information sessions.

For WhomWhenWhere
K employed colleaguesTuesday, May 16 at 10:30amHicks banquet room east
Pre-65 retirees and
K employed colleagues who are planning for retirement
Tuesday, May 16 at 11:00amHicks banquet room east
K employed colleaguesWednesday, May 17 at 4pmHicks banquet room east

Not able to attend any of these? That’s ok! We’ve got you covered!

  • An on-demand version of the presentations will be available, or
  • Drop in at either of the enrollment assistance sessions (see below), or
  • Keep an eye out for a benefits guide coming your way very soon, or
  • Pose a question on the Open Enrollment Team, or
  • Contact miasha.wilson@kzoo.edu or any member of the Human Resources team.

Enrollment Assistance – Individual support

Get personalized assistance to help complete your enrollment or declination online. You can bring your health insurance plan questions here too!

For WhomWhenWhere
K employed colleagues and pre-65 retireesWednesday, May 24 from 1-3pmLibrary, room 118
K employed colleagues and pre-65 retireesTuesday, May 30 from 9-11:30amLibrary, room 118

Know what to do

Open Enrollment: May 19 – June 2, 2023

Get your decisions together
  • Are you keeping the same plan – Black, Orange, or declining coverage?
  • Are you making any changes to who will be covered?
Declare your decisions

Log on to HornetHQ during Open Enrollment, make your selections, and submit. That’s it!

Best Practice: Retain a copy of your enrollment for your records.

Contact miasha.wilson@kzoo.edu or any member of the Human Resources team with questions.