Tomekia Williams, Sr. Benefits Manager at Graphic Packaging International

Insights with Tomekia Williams: Navigating Benefits Administration and Mental Health Support in HRIn this Built by People Podcast episode, we welcome Tomekia, Senior Benefits Manager, who shares her career journey from benefits administration to HR leadership. Tomekia discusses the importance of benefits education and the innovative use of AI tools to enhance benefits communication. She highlights the impact of implementing mental health resources during the pandemic and provides practical steps to boost employee engagement with these benefits. Tomekia underscores the importance of HR professionals understanding and effectively communicating the value of benefits to employees. The episode is sponsored by Previ, an employer network providing private pricing for employees to save on essential services.00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast00:14 Sponsor Message: Previ Network00:38 Guest Introduction: Tomekia's Career Journey03:09 Implementing AI in Benefits Administration04:13 Impact of Benefits Education on Employee Wellbeing05:43 Transforming Mental Health Benefits07:20 Parting Advice for HR Professionals08:46 Closing RemarksPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit here to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.