A competitive offer is about more than salary. For candidates considering a new opportunity, when health insurance begins can have meaningful financial implications for both them and their families.

In this ERE article, AS Talent Advisors’ Jenna Hinrichsen examines the often-overlooked impact of health insurance waiting periods. She explains how gaps in coverage can create financial risk for new employees and explores why Day 1 coverage can become a meaningful differentiator when employers are competing for talent.

Jenna also looks beyond benefits administration to the broader recruiting implications, including candidate experience, offer acceptance, early attrition, and employer trust. Her perspective challenges employers to consider whether an established policy may be creating a hiring obstacle that additional recruiting effort alone cannot overcome.

Read the full article on ERE for Jenna’s complete perspective.

https://www.ere.net/articles/the-benefits-gap-no-one-talks-about-health-insurance-waiting-periods