HBLC 2019

TW5 | Beyond the Hype: Case Studies in Student Debt Repayment Benefits (Room Starvine 1-2)

Student debt repayment is one of the hottest financial wellness benefits, helping employers drive talent recruitment and increase productivity by addressing a major financial stressor in employees’ lives. Despite its trendiness, however, adoption remains relatively low (just 4% according to the 2018 SHRM survey) and perceptions around cost, fairness, financial acumen and impact have many employers holding back. So what’s the real story? In this panel, you’ll hear two case studies of employer-vendor partnerships around student debt and discover what works, what doesn’t and what’s still left to learn.