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Human resources reports flat health renewal and premium holidays; county turnover low this quarter
Summary
The Human Resources director reported a flat overall health renewal with modest dental increases, plans for premium holidays, a 4.4% turnover rate for the quarter and 14 current vacancies.
Marilyn Leamer, Saline County human resources director, presented the quarterly HR report covering mid-May through mid-August at the Aug. 19 commission meeting.
Leamer said the county’s health insurance renewal was essentially flat; prescription and health plans had a favorable renewal, dental premiums rose about 3.5% and vision was flat. Based on claims performance, staff will process a premium holiday in September for the current plan year and again at the start of the new plan year on Oct. 1. Leamer estimated each premium holiday would provide roughly $52,000 in relief for employees and about $289,000 in employer relief (county and building authority combined).
Leamer reported 18 new hires, 24 transfers/promotions and 15 separations during the quarter and estimated the quarter’s turnover rate at approximately 4.4%. The county is recruiting for 14 vacant positions. She also summarized safety-inspection activity, a supervisor-communication program, and planned participation in a continuity workshop on Sept. 30 and an in-service training day on Oct. 13.
Budget and claims: Leamer said the health plan is running with a favorable loss ratio of about 88% and dental at 97.3% through ten months of the plan year. She said some FY2025 non-salary budget lines are below historical levels because of reduced responsibilities in some offices and that prepaid training expenses explain some timing differences in the current budget comparisons.
