
Whether our clients need to improve the performance of their HR function, control human capital costs, build an innovative global workforce, or comply with legislative and regulatory mandates, Buck can help. The following case studies showcase how Buck has delivered creative solutions to our clients’ real-life HR, benefits, and business challenges.
Featured Case Studies
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Increasing enrollment while promoting wellness
Industry: Grocery Retailer
A leading grocery retailer, with 100,000 benefit-eligible associates working in 2,500 locations across more than 30 states, wanted to communicate annual enrollment information and benefits updates to its associates in a more engaging and relevant way.In order to achieve the goals of the campaign, Buck developed an interactive magazine,
choosewellness, that included feature articles explaining the benefit options as well as
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Controlling the Cost of Health Care without Cutting Benefits
Medical Management Performance Evaluation and Audit Identify Cost-Saving Opportunities and Program Improvements Industry: Self-Insured Regional Health System (NY State)
UHS strives to improve the health of the community by providing quality health care services, and to be a great place to work and practice medicine. Buck Consultants worked with UHS to audit and compare the medical management performance of its two current health plans. The audits focused on utilization management, case management, disease management, and health promotion capabilities. |
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Communicating Change During Economic Downturn Gaining Trust through Effective Communication Industry: Airline
Targeted, consistent, and candid communication builds trust with employees during major change and helps employees understand what’s in it for them. Delta Air Lines, one of the world’s leading airlines, prepared to emerge from bankruptcy as a strong, stand-alone carrier. Delta engaged Buck Consultants to help implement an emergence from- bankruptcy communication strategy designed to rebuild employee trust and engagement. |
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Managing the Cost of Human Capital Evolving an Outsourced Absence Management Program Industry: Wireless Communications
A wireless communication firm with 30,000 U.S.-based employees made the decision to outsource its leave-of-absence and self-funded short- and long-term disability programs. Working with company executives, the team developed a strategy to deliver stronger attendance and absence control through a series of advanced strategies. |
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Managing Costs During an Economic Downturn Improving Efficiency of Severance Benefits: Cutting Costs While Extending the Total Severance Period Industry: Manufacturing
A FORTUNE 500 manufacturing corporation with 22,000 employees announced restructuring plans that would result in the elimination of approximately 3,000 U.S.-based employees. The company wanted to provide meaningful benefits to its terminated employees while reducing the overall cost of its severance program. |
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Improving the Performance of HR Achieving outstanding enrollment Industry: Clinical Laboratory Network
Laboratory Corporation of America, Inc. (LabCorp), a leading national laboratory services company had, for many years, faced the challenge of delivering affordable, high-quality health plans to 26,000 employees while managing escalating health care costs... |
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Managing the Cost of Human Capital Using an Integrated Approach to Control Health Care Costs and Improve Employee Wellness Industry: Manufacturing
YORK International Corporation, a FORTUNE 500 company with approximately 10,000 U.S. employees, is a leading manufacturer and servicer of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment for the commercial, industrial, and residential markets... |
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Building an Innovative Workforce What's Your Number? Industry: Aerospace and Defense
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), Northrop Grumman recognizes that maximizing the return on investment in its retirement program requires that employees fully understand, appreciate, and utilize the 401(k) plan. Northrop Grumman’s size, multiple sub-plans, diverse audience needs, and widespread business locations called for an innovative approach to learning and education... |
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