Finally!
A Neutral Expert’s HRIS Vendor Review
presented by Tobias Kennedy
In this presentation we will dive into the world of human resource information systems. Whether you are (gasp) still using paper and looking to transition your organization into the 21st century, or whether your organization has finally had it with that infuriating HRIS vendor you have now, but before you execute the change to a new one, you want some tips on what to look for—or maybe, for some organizations, you maybe finally convinced finance to go with the HRIS vendor you pushed for and, by golly, you want to get the most out of it—regardless of where you are in the decision making cycle there are some pro tips that every HR professional will want to get coached up on as we explore the landscape of HRIS today and dream up some of the predictions for technology and Human Resources in the future.
KEY TAKE AWAYS
1: Deepen your understanding of the various common, and lesser known, functionalities that HRIS systems may offer
2: Best practices for getting the most out of your system, regardless of what system you have
3: Tools to know for shopping vendors if you need to select a new HRIS partner
Tobias Kennedy
President, Montage Insurance Solutions / CEO, Simpolicy Insurance Solutions
Tobias is in his 15th year with the company and received his underwriting training from Blue Shield of California. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where he studied Political Science at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles. He has received numerous awards and certificates of recognition from various business publications such as the SFVBJ as a nominee for the 2012 and 2013 “Most Trusted Advisor Award” and indeed received the honor in 2015—being named by the publication as a winner of that year’s “Most Trusted Advisor Award” –and the Los Angeles Business Journal including being named as a finalist for the 2021 Insurance Executive of the Year. Tobias is widely considered an expert in health care reform and been a speaker to several well-regarded organizations including PIHRA, the HRD Network (California Credit Union Association), LA Financial Planners Association, LANSA, SMA’s Legal Update (a special interest chapter of SHRM), Montage’s own My HR Summit Series, a national speaker for a Christian CEO organization ‘Convene’ as one of their Health Care Reform experts, and various Boards of Directors ranging from the Los Angeles Police Credit Union’s board to the Executive team at a major hospitality chain. He is OSHA-10 and CalOSHA-10 certified serving clients in both Employee Benefits as well as Property & Casualty, sat on the board of directors for the Staffing Management Association, and was the Vice President of the board for the California Unemployment Insurance Council (CUIC). Tobias has been employed multiple times by Lorman Education Services to conduct 90-minute webinars for their educational content on topics ranging from “Insurance 101” to the specifics of “Level-Funding, Self Funding and Other Alternatives to Fully Insured” as he is a well-regarded specialist in the field of employee benefits. Tobias was also a guest speaker, asked to share his business principals at the Mountain West Credit Union Association’s CEO Board Chair Summit, and has been featured on multiple podcasts, including “Jerry Learns Business” and Dr. Brandi Stankovic business podcast “The Strategic Hotbox.” Tobias serves as the President for Montage Insurance Solutions and the CEO of Simpolicy Insurance Solutions.
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