Driven by a strong stock market, a select group of Fortune 1000 companies saw modest growth, finds Willis Towers Watson.

Crescendo platform matches behavioral drives and cognitive ability to job requirements.

Human resource execs are embracing applicant tracking, training management, performance management and other software applications.

Workers may want to opt for a fund that follows small companies as they will benefit from a lower corporate tax rate under the new tax law.

Clients should sharpen their communication skills when talking to employees about healthcare in 2018.

Human resources technology is undergoing a wave of reinvention and innovation and managers need to prepare for the future, says Deloitte’s Josh Bersin.

Employers should pick the right carrier, make sure to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and leverage resources from services they’re already offering.

Leading advisers are able to reduce the cost of employee healthcare by taking a vested interest in the quality and expense of medical treatment.

Employers are looking for a partner who is knowledgeable about regulatory changes, will focus on improving 401(k) performance and will help minimize costs.

The biometric screening can assist HR managers in effectively tracking workers’ hours.

The new tool, which integrates with the company’s HCM system, takes information from older systems and stores it on the cloud.

Advisers can expect participation to continue growing thanks to employee demand and the use of better data and online enrollment, according to Eastbridge Consulting research.

Patients are four times more likely to choose experienced clinicians over convenient locations when given compelling information and messaging.

Amazon, American Express and Ikea are among the employers offering enviable perks to employees.

Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents leading firms, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Dec 11.

HR professionals should sharpen their communication skills when talking to employees about healthcare in 2018.

A pension expert from the Netherlands says that the U.S. retirement system sets a bad example in securing the golden years of its workforce.

Student loan aid, critical illness, ID theft protection and pet insurance will continue to grow in popularity in 2018, with some employers even paying for them.

From the push for repeal and replace at the beginning of 2017 to tax reform coming in at the tail end, laws and legislation for employers has been a roller coaster over the past 12 months.

Benefits including career development programs and paid parental leave are giving these companies the edge, according to a ranking from job reviewing platform Fairygodboss.