
The 2026 Open Enrollment Playbook: A Practical Employer Timeline
Get ahead of open enrollment with a practical employer timeline covering benefits, employee communications, payroll, HR technology and post-enrollment follow-up.

Get ahead of open enrollment with a practical employer timeline covering benefits, employee communications, payroll, HR technology and post-enrollment follow-up.

Poor benefits administration costs more than most employers realize. From payroll errors and compliance risks to lost productivity and employee frustration, learn where the hidden costs add up—and how managed benefits services can help reduce risk while freeing your HR team to focus on what matters most.

Payroll becomes significantly more complex as organizations grow. For one rapidly expanding healthcare technology company, year-end payroll involved equity compensation, Workday implementation, tax reporting, and strict compliance deadlines, leaving little room for error. Discover how Work Friendly partnered with the finance and payroll teams to navigate a high-risk payroll environment, reduce compliance risk, and successfully complete every critical milestone without missing a deadline.

In private equity, speed and scale are everything. Unfortunately, HR is sometimes the last lever optimized post-close. The result? Missed opportunities and stalled value creation. At Work Friendly, we specialize in HR outsourcing tailored for PE-backed companies.

Work Friendly partnered with Agrovision to evaluate, consolidate, and modernize its HR technology systems.

When SurePoint Technologies acquired a 40-person organization, leadership recognized that successful integration would require more than operational execution alone. Work Friendly partnered closely with leadership to support employees through the transition while aligning onboarding, systems, communication, and benefits under one coordinated change management strategy.

At Work Friendly, we provide end-to-end Payroll Administration and Benefits Administration support designed to bring clarity, accuracy, and confidence back to your HR operations.

What does a strong HRIS foundation really look like? A Work Friendly HRIS expert shares real-world insights on building systems that support people and scale.

Implementing an HRIS takes more than selecting software. It requires strategy, project management, and a people-first approach to ensure long-term success.

Learn how to plan ahead, engage employees, avoid costly mistakes, and turn benefits into a powerful tool for recruitment and retention.