
← It's About Payroll15 jun · 40 min
Jim O'Connor's Playbook for Fixing America's Broken Benefits System
In this explosive episode of It's About Payroll, we sit down with Jim O'Connor, President & Founder of Premier Health USA, to expose the hidden truths behind America's healthcare benefits crisis — and what employers, employees, and payroll professionals can do RIGHT NOW to fight back.
💥 What you'll learn in this episode:
✅ Why America's benefits system gets a D (and what it would take to earn an A)
✅ The "Insurance Hamster Wheel" trapping employers with the Big Four carriers
✅ How level funded & partially self-insured plans can get your money BACK at the end of the year
✅ The #1 mistake employers make when selecting benefits (hint: they never ask their employees)
✅ Why the paycheck is the most powerful benefits communication tool you're not using
✅ How payroll and benefits teams can team up for a home run
✅ What employee benefits will look like by 2030
✅ Jim's surprising take on what employees STILL want — same as they did 40 years ago
💡 Whether you're a payroll professional, HR leader, small business owner, or benefits consultant — this episode will change how you think about healthcare, compensation strategy, and the future of work.
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