HR Experts Talk Healthcare, Hiring and Retirement - Utah Business.com

HR Experts Talk Healthcare, Hiring and Retirement - UtahBusiness.com 

Hiring in Utah is rebounding, but the increasing cost of providing benefits is changing recruitment, compensation and employee responsibility. The cost of providing employee programs is rising, and companies are finding new ways to recruit and keep good workers, according to the experts at a Utah Business roundtable discussion on Tuesday, August 2.

Hiring

This year has seen a slow but steady gain uptick in hiring, said Dalynn Jones, Senior Human Resources Consultant at Employer Solutions Group. Jones said many companies put off hiring over the past few years, waiting for the economy to rebound. While the economy is still rocky, companies can no longer put off necessary hiring.

However, some companies are having trouble finding qualified applicants. While some industries, such as construction, still have few openings and many good applicants, other industries and many top positions do not have enough qualified people...

Healthcare

Part of the overall job satisfaction package is healthcare, but costs to the employer are increasing and HR experts are looking for new solutions. The original promise of the Utah Health Exchange has not been realized for most companies, said Jones. Many have found insurance through the Exchange is not priced competitively and is frequently more expensive than what is found elsewhere...