Sessions

Join Mariah Shields, seasoned benefits broker, consultant, and HR benefits compliance leader with over 15 years of experience,  as she shares her extensive expertise in enhancing employee engagement and well-being. Mariah goes beyond traditional consulting, leveraging employee surveys and innovative tools to help organizations—from startups to large enterprises—foster meaningful connections with their teams.

This roundtable session has been tested and refined, having received outstanding feedback from your SHRM HR peers at a recent event. You’ll be actively engaged with guided table topic discussions and regularly reconvene with the main stage to hear live updates on what other organizations are doing in key areas of benefits. Come prepared to share your insights and challenges, and explore questions like: What obstacles are you facing? Is it time to consider alternative benefits options? Which employee engagement tactics have proven effective, and which have fallen short? How can you tackle one more initiative, or is there another approach?

Mariah will also outline emerging trends forecasted for 2025 and beyond, drawing from her extensive carrier relationships and data from Arrow Benefits' work with over 10,000 employers. While SHRM engages top-tier speakers to provide continuous education, it’s opportunities like this—where you can share boots-on-the-ground experiences with fellow HR professionals—that truly provide the real secret sauce! Don’t miss this chance to be part of a dynamic discussion and discover innovative solutions for your organization.