Employee Benefits Trends for 2025 and Beyond
October 22, 2025 1:00 PM EDT
The landscape of employee benefits is evolving rapidly, and staying ahead is essential for every HR professional. Whether you are just starting your career or are leading strategic initiatives, understanding upcoming trends is critical for attracting, retaining, and engaging top talent.
This dynamic webinar will explore the most significant benefits trends for 2025 and beyond. You’ll gain insights into how leading organizations are responding to changing employee expectations, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements. Discover how to leverage these trends to build competitive, inclusive, and future-ready benefits programs.
Learn about the following:
- Emerging benefits offerings that resonate with a diverse workforce, from mental health support to flexible work arrangements.
- Regulatory changes on the horizon and how to ensure compliance proactively.
- Technology’s impact on benefits administration, including AI-driven personalization and streamlined processes.
- Strategies for cost management while maintaining employee satisfaction and well-being.
- Best practices for communication and employee engagement to maximize program effectiveness.
Whether you’re seeking foundational knowledge or strategic insights, this session will equip you with actionable ideas and practical tools. Position yourself and your organization to thrive in the next era of employee benefits. Join us to shape your benefits strategy for 2025 and beyond!
SHRM Knowledge Advisors will join the live webinar to answer your questions in real time—right in the chat. If we don’t get to your question during the session? No problem, SHRM members can head to SHRM Connect after this webinar to keep the conversation going with advisors for 30 extra minutes. This benefit is only for members who join the live webinar and not included later on demand.
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Keren Maldonado
Keren Maldonado joined SHRM two years ago after an exciting career focused on international markets including Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Keren has lived stateside in Miami, and as a two-time expatriate, she has lived abroad in Antwerp, Belgium, and London. Throughout her career, she has led different regional teams in building compensation and benefits programs on a regional and global scale. She has also adapted frameworks for local regulations and culture and driven change to improve employee work experience. Now, Keren is leading the evolution of the SHRM employee rewards experience by remodeling SHRM’s programs for the diversified talent that strengthens the organization.
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Victoria Collar, SHRM-SCP
Victoria Collar, SHRM-SCP, brings over 20 years of extensive experience in human resources, business development, operations, and leadership, with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Her career includes serving as an HR department of one, scaling HR functions, and as an HR Business Partner for global customer experience centers with brands including Marriott, Clover / CGD Hospitality and Founding Farmers. She has designed M&A and growth strategies, built remote engagement plans, and championed enterprise-wide change initiatives. Victoria has a passion for developing high-performing teams, cultivating talent, and aligning people / culture strategy with business outcomes across all stages of the organizational life cycle. Victoria holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Chicago and is pursuing her MBA at WGU. Additionally, she holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.
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Sheri Martel
Sheri Martel is a Lead of Total Rewards at SHRM, where she applies her extensive expertise in employee benefits, wellness programs, leave and accommodation management, and payroll to design and implement impactful strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness. With a strong focus on employee wellness, Sheri is passionate about fostering a culture of well-being, ensuring that employees thrive both personally and professionally. A seasoned HR professional, Sheri holds the SHRM-SCP certification, reflecting her commitment to excellence in human resources. She is dedicated to advancing workplace well-being by creating innovative wellness initiatives, optimizing benefits programs, and aligning total rewards strategies with business goals. Sheri’s work demonstrates her belief that investing in employee wellness not only improves individual health and satisfaction but also drives organizational success.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.