How to choose benefits in small and medium enterprises?

Choosing and managing benefits in small and medium-sized companies is just as important as in large organisations. In SMEs, when the decision is assertive, the results can be seen much more quickly.

The increase in productivity, the satisfaction rate and the improvement of the organisational climate are some points that can be seen in a short period of time if HR offers the ideal benefits package for that employee profile.

But how exactly do you make this kind of decision? It was with this very common doubt in mind that Alymente has developed a small guide to help you choose everything that will be offered to those working in SMEs.

Check below and find out all about it!

The challenges of offering benefits in small and medium enterprises

Every Human Resources professional knows the impact that benefits have on satisfaction, retention, performance, turnover and many other aspects of the work environment. But SMEs face many different issues in their day-to-day operations and it is not always possible to have the necessary budget to provide all the benefits they want.

The fact is that the human capital of organizations sees itself valued by the company when it receives a good RV and several aids consistent with their lifestyle, for example. This is exactly one of the great challenges faced by organisations.

We can divide benefits into two groups: traditional ones (VT, VR, health plan, etc) and modern ones (gym, culture vouchers, studies, among others). For companies, it is not always possible to set aside enough money to acquire all of them, so it is necessary to perform a prioritization exercise.

What best fits the profile of the employees in that company? Think about the number of people hired, their average age, the moment of life they are in and, of course, the organisational culture itself.

It would make no sense, for example, to invest in a childcare allowance in a company where most of the employees are young and have no children.

After all, how do you make the choice of benefits?

You already know what the biggest challenges are for small and medium-sized businesses when it comes to choosing benefits, but how do you get around it?

Some time ago, organisations were limited to large benefits companies, with plastered processes and products that don't always fit the profile of the employees and the business itself.

Today, there are much more assertive solutions for SMEs, such as flexible benefits platforms. They are the answer to all the challenges mentioned in the topic above, as they fit different budgets and profiles.

In this model, the company decides how much it can offer monthly for the totality of employee benefits. That is, adding up the value of each one of them. The value is available on an app and the person can choose exactly what to spend it on. Incredible, isn't it?

This means that the person who used to receive only VT and didn't use it because he drove to work, will be able to use the benefit as a kind of gasoline aid.

The employee who eats lunch at home, but receives VR, can choose to spend it at whatever he/she wants, but always within the possibilities and accredited establishments. This also prevents the person from illegally selling the benefit and being dismissed for just cause, for example.

Another great advantage of flex benefits platforms is that it is possible to gather rich information about employees' habits, the so-called people analytics.

With modern solutions like these, small and medium-sized companies are not held hostage by the large organisations that manage benefits, which gives more freedom to make the best choices for employees.

If you want to know about this type of platform and the benefits provided by it, visit the Alymente blog and check out what's new! We have full articles every week to help you learn more.