{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beyond the Paycheck","title":"Eliminating Delays and Errors in Your Total Rewards System","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1351,"description":"SummaryWhat does it take to rebuild salary planning in eight weeks? In this episode of Beyond the Paycheck, host Kelsey Willcok Jones talks with Nicholas Lassalle, Director of Total Rewards at QinetiQ, about launching an SAP compensation module in two months, why the ROI of people investments shows up in the employee experience rather than the spreadsheet, and why so many employees leave free money on the table by misunderstanding their benefits. Nicholas shares how automating benefits systems, 401(k) administration, and HSA file feeds eliminated the delays and errors that hit employees directly, and makes the case for over-communication, fast response times, and real benefits education. A practical conversation for HR, total rewards, and people leaders who want to invest in employees even when the numbers aren't obvious.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:45 Meet Nicholas Lassalle and his total rewards career02:30 First job and first paycheck04:15 Supporting the whole person and the eight week SAP launch06:45 Why over-communication wins08:15 Benefits that remove barriers: mental health and Medicare10:15 Responsiveness as a total rewards benefit13:15 Making the case when the spreadsheet says no17:15 Financial wellbeing and money left on the table20:15 The shift ahead: AI and system integrationTakeaways-A full compensation module launch can happen in eight weeks when automation replaces spreadsheets and communication is built into the rollout from day one.-The ROI of people investments is rarely monetary; it shows up as fewer paycheck errors, faster HSA deposits, and 401(k) contributions that post on time.-Manual HR processes cost employees directly, from lost 401(k) interest to delayed access to money they need.-Employees leave free money on the table by under-contributing to matched 401(k) plans and underusing the HSA's triple tax advantage.-Over-communication, multiple touchpoints, and a 24 to 48 hour response policy turn total rewards into a trust-building function,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JIYEsfsi51sw9dAl9I1QhUhSrAX9V6MCXZ34oR09gz4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MTA4/NDk4NWM2OTI3Nzk5/Mjk4NzUxN2UyYjI4/NTg1Zi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}